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Project Worker
| Posting date: | 19 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £23,000 to £23,000 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 July 2024 |
| Location: | Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Change Mental Health |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. With over 50 years’ experience across Scotland, we believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.
As a Project Worker, you will be responsible for group work facilitation and some one-to-one work. You will work directly with service users who require immediate or ongoing emotional or practical support in order to deliver the best possible outcomes. You will contribute to personal planning with individuals but will not be responsible for those plans or reviewing progress against those plans. You will work closely with other members of staff to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager. Within the area team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes your practice. You will ensure that the Project provides a safe environment where people can relax, re-establish social skills, develop new ones and enhance their overall quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
• I work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• In partnership with service users, I implement outcome focussed development plans as designed/overseen by my line manager so enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• To achieve outcomes, I can employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users · I can demonstrate group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• I have an awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• I contribute to service user goals and outcomes by working in partnership across a number of organisations sourcing appropriate community support and opportunities
Essential Criteria:
• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Professional self-awareness with the ability to seek support and advice from your line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Ability to display empathy and understanding
• Have a personal and professional value base that is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Practice that is firmly based within a model of recovery
• Ability to demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Good I.T. skills and ability to produce accurate case notes
• Enthusiasm to develop knowledge and skills within the role
• Experience of working with people affected by mental illness
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences your skills and knowledge.
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
All successful candidates will be subject to a PVG check. Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
Benefits:
• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Generous 37 days’ holiday
• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Professional development including funded opportunities
As a Project Worker, you will be responsible for group work facilitation and some one-to-one work. You will work directly with service users who require immediate or ongoing emotional or practical support in order to deliver the best possible outcomes. You will contribute to personal planning with individuals but will not be responsible for those plans or reviewing progress against those plans. You will work closely with other members of staff to achieve outcomes as defined by your line manager. Within the area team there is a clear line management structure which supports and shapes your practice. You will ensure that the Project provides a safe environment where people can relax, re-establish social skills, develop new ones and enhance their overall quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
• I work as part of a team building positive working relationships
• In partnership with service users, I implement outcome focussed development plans as designed/overseen by my line manager so enable service users to achieve their identified goals
• To achieve outcomes, I can employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies including positive communication skills
• Ongoing risk assessment is integral to my practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users · I can demonstrate group work skills which bring people together in a safe environment
• I have an awareness of appropriate professional boundaries including confidentiality
• I contribute to service user goals and outcomes by working in partnership across a number of organisations sourcing appropriate community support and opportunities
Essential Criteria:
• Educated to SVQ level 2 or have relevant experience working in health and social care
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Professional self-awareness with the ability to seek support and advice from your line manager appropriately and participate in supervision and support meetings positively
• Ability to display empathy and understanding
• Have a personal and professional value base that is consistent with the aims and objectives of Change Mental Health
• Practice that is firmly based within a model of recovery
• Ability to demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families
• Good I.T. skills and ability to produce accurate case notes
• Enthusiasm to develop knowledge and skills within the role
• Experience of working with people affected by mental illness
• Experience of working in a SSSC Registered Service
• A learning and development portfolio which evidences your skills and knowledge.
This job profile and list of duties is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements and projects commensurate with the general profile and grade of the post.
All successful candidates will be subject to a PVG check. Please be aware that it is classed as an offence if you apply for this role and are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children or vulnerable adults.
Benefits:
• 24/7 access to an award-winning Employee Assistance Programme providing free legal, financial, and medical advice as well as support with life’s challenges
• A 35-hour working week, enhanced sick pay & season ticket loan.
• A great work life balance with flexible and blended working environment.
• Blue Light Discount Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced sick pay and leave entitlements
• Generous 37 days’ holiday
• Paid Mental Wellbeing Days
• Professional development including funded opportunities