Future Focus Recovery and Group Development Coordinator
| Posting date: | 14 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 May 2025 |
| Location: | DE14 3BY |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Burton & District Mind |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | FFR/GDC |
Summary
Role and Employer
Future Focus Recovery and Group Development Coordinator
Eastern Staffordshire Future Focus Partnership organisation:
Burton and District Mind
YESS
Burntwood Be a Friend
Curborough Community Centre
Community Together CIC
Please note that this recruitment is for:
Burton and District Mind
Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (may include occasional evenings and weekends).
Contract:
Permanent – service contracted for 3 years (plus 1 year and 1 year extension).
Salary:
£26,325.00 per annum.
Responsible to:
Future Focus Operations Manager.
Burton and District Mind.
Responsible for:
Community Volunteers as required.
Liaise with
Burton and District Mind team, Future Focus Team Members, Community volunteers, Mental Health Practitioners from MPFT, voluntary sector partners, communication support, people with mental health problems and their carers, other local mental health providers, external charities and other agencies who support people with mental health problems and the general public with need.
Based in:
Burton on Trent
(Expectation to work from organisation base, community locations, NHS Clinics and travel across Staffordshire expected).
Method of Application:
Please send CV along with a cover letter to jobs@burtonmind.co.uk
Application without a cover letter will not be considered
Deadline is Tuesday 27th May 2025 5pm
Pension:
Pension scheme available after probation period.
Travel:
Essential: Must have full driving licence and access to a car for travel for which reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses is available.
Key functions of post
Please note: these functions may evolve as the service is implemented. This will be done in consultation with the appointed persons.
1. Design, deliver and evaluate group-based interventions that are recovery-focused and motivational, inline with participant needs and co-production principles.
2. Support colleagues to build confidence and skills in group delivery, offering guidance, co-facilitation and reflective practice to promote effective and engaging group work across the team.
3. Source and assess appropriate venues for the delivery of group sessions ensuring they are accessible, safe and conducive to recovery-focused work.
4. In partnership with the MPFT Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, be responsible for an agreed caseload of service participants who have acute mental health needs across an agreed service area.
5. To actively listen and understand the needs of participants which results in the coproduction of a Recovery Plan with reference to the agreed MPFT Care Plan and with use of the Future Focus Outcomes.
6. Assist with triaging referrals as required, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
7. Provide support though one to ones and group working towards goals noted by the Future Focus Outcomes, in-house training and with reference to the Living Operations Manual.
8. To make use of the ICT systems available from Partners, and MPFT, such as RIO.
9. To support the participant in implementing social interventions to reduce the wider determinants of mental health problems which will include warm introductions.
10. To signpost, refer and provide warm introductions resulting in the participant receiving support from appropriate services and projects within the organisation, the partnership and external agencies.
11. To provide mental health self-help advice to participants including advice on wellbeing, sleep, diet, physical activity, interpersonal skills and employment/ education.
12. To contribute to newsletters
13. To support community groups and services to be accessible to people with mental health problems.
14. To reflect and share experiences and learning within the team as part of regular team meetings.
15. To build and maintain positive relationships with healthcare providers, charities and other agencies that contribute to the wellbeing of people with mental health problems.
16. To complete all administration and reporting linked to the service in a timely manner to an excellent standard including keeping a record of meeting dates, function, time spent, and outcomes achieved.
17. To undergo any training relevant to the role either internally or externally. This will include training in the induction by the partnership organisations and MPFT.
18. To uphold data protection, professional standards and safeguarding policies and report illegal activity as required and informed by training and policy.
19. Attend regular one to one supervision with the appointed line manager reporting on all areas of responsibility.
20. Undertake any other duties as delegated, which are deemed appropriate within the pay scale and responsibilities of the post and following consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifying Criteria
1. Enhanced DBS, with no offenses listed for a minimum of 12 months.
2. Two (2) references outlining ability to work with vulnerable people.
3. Clean driving licence, use of a car and knowledge of Staffordshire’s transport links.
If interested, please email at jobs@burtonmind.co.uk for full job specification, thank you.
Future Focus Recovery and Group Development Coordinator
Eastern Staffordshire Future Focus Partnership organisation:
Burton and District Mind
YESS
Burntwood Be a Friend
Curborough Community Centre
Community Together CIC
Please note that this recruitment is for:
Burton and District Mind
Hours:
Full time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm (may include occasional evenings and weekends).
Contract:
Permanent – service contracted for 3 years (plus 1 year and 1 year extension).
Salary:
£26,325.00 per annum.
Responsible to:
Future Focus Operations Manager.
Burton and District Mind.
Responsible for:
Community Volunteers as required.
Liaise with
Burton and District Mind team, Future Focus Team Members, Community volunteers, Mental Health Practitioners from MPFT, voluntary sector partners, communication support, people with mental health problems and their carers, other local mental health providers, external charities and other agencies who support people with mental health problems and the general public with need.
Based in:
Burton on Trent
(Expectation to work from organisation base, community locations, NHS Clinics and travel across Staffordshire expected).
Method of Application:
Please send CV along with a cover letter to jobs@burtonmind.co.uk
Application without a cover letter will not be considered
Deadline is Tuesday 27th May 2025 5pm
Pension:
Pension scheme available after probation period.
Travel:
Essential: Must have full driving licence and access to a car for travel for which reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses is available.
Key functions of post
Please note: these functions may evolve as the service is implemented. This will be done in consultation with the appointed persons.
1. Design, deliver and evaluate group-based interventions that are recovery-focused and motivational, inline with participant needs and co-production principles.
2. Support colleagues to build confidence and skills in group delivery, offering guidance, co-facilitation and reflective practice to promote effective and engaging group work across the team.
3. Source and assess appropriate venues for the delivery of group sessions ensuring they are accessible, safe and conducive to recovery-focused work.
4. In partnership with the MPFT Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, be responsible for an agreed caseload of service participants who have acute mental health needs across an agreed service area.
5. To actively listen and understand the needs of participants which results in the coproduction of a Recovery Plan with reference to the agreed MPFT Care Plan and with use of the Future Focus Outcomes.
6. Assist with triaging referrals as required, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
7. Provide support though one to ones and group working towards goals noted by the Future Focus Outcomes, in-house training and with reference to the Living Operations Manual.
8. To make use of the ICT systems available from Partners, and MPFT, such as RIO.
9. To support the participant in implementing social interventions to reduce the wider determinants of mental health problems which will include warm introductions.
10. To signpost, refer and provide warm introductions resulting in the participant receiving support from appropriate services and projects within the organisation, the partnership and external agencies.
11. To provide mental health self-help advice to participants including advice on wellbeing, sleep, diet, physical activity, interpersonal skills and employment/ education.
12. To contribute to newsletters
13. To support community groups and services to be accessible to people with mental health problems.
14. To reflect and share experiences and learning within the team as part of regular team meetings.
15. To build and maintain positive relationships with healthcare providers, charities and other agencies that contribute to the wellbeing of people with mental health problems.
16. To complete all administration and reporting linked to the service in a timely manner to an excellent standard including keeping a record of meeting dates, function, time spent, and outcomes achieved.
17. To undergo any training relevant to the role either internally or externally. This will include training in the induction by the partnership organisations and MPFT.
18. To uphold data protection, professional standards and safeguarding policies and report illegal activity as required and informed by training and policy.
19. Attend regular one to one supervision with the appointed line manager reporting on all areas of responsibility.
20. Undertake any other duties as delegated, which are deemed appropriate within the pay scale and responsibilities of the post and following consultation.
Person Specification
Qualifying Criteria
1. Enhanced DBS, with no offenses listed for a minimum of 12 months.
2. Two (2) references outlining ability to work with vulnerable people.
3. Clean driving licence, use of a car and knowledge of Staffordshire’s transport links.
If interested, please email at jobs@burtonmind.co.uk for full job specification, thank you.