Salary: £24,065 p.a. pro rata
Terms: Fixed Term to 31st March 2025
Hours: Part Time 18.5 hours (0.5 FTE)
Are you passionate about supporting young people? Would you like the opportunity to facilitate and promote an offer of mental health and wellbeing provision for 11-25 year olds as part of a Mental Health Hub? Can you support and assist in the delivery of drop-in and structured group sessions?
We currently have an exciting position in the organisation for a Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Worker to join our committed and outcome focussed team.
About the role
In this role you will assist in the promotion of an offer of mental health and wellbeing provision for 11-25 year olds as part of a Mental Health Hub. You will support the delivery of drop-in and structured group sessions in schools, the community and at Star House, to provide early intervention wellbeing support to children and young people.
You’ll work closely with schools and community groups. In addition, you will support the engagement of young people and continuously review and improve the programmes to meet their needs.
About You
You are experienced in supporting and developing effective drop in and group work programmes and activities that meet the needs of young people using an evidence-based approach. You can build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
As you would expect, an understanding of safeguarding procedures and referral processes will be essential.
You can find more about how your skills and knowledge can help us to support young people by downloading the job description available on our website.
About Us
Sheffield Futures is a dynamic, independent charity, supporting communities and helping young people, particularly the vulnerable, to achieve their full potential in learning, employment and life and we are seeking a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker to join our team.
As well as an attractive salary and a great team, we offer the following benefits:
- Employers Pension Contribution
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Financial benefits, including local Sheffield discounts.
- Free membership of Westfield Health and Westfield Reward for you and any dependants
- Wellbeing benefits: Cycle to Work Scheme; Gym Membership Discount Scheme; free eye test and flu vaccination vouchers
- Regular social activities organised by Employee Voice for all employees.
This role requires an enhanced DBS check.
Under the Disability Confident standard, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria for this job, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, talent and abilities at an interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if required.
Closing Date: Thursday 2nd May at 9am
Interviews are planned for: Thursday 9th and Friday 10th May
To apply for this role, fill in an application form here and an equal opportunities form here.
To find out more information see the application pack and applicant guidance notes.