[Hiring] Psychological Wellbeing Support Worker @en-GB

Role Description

We have an opportunity available for a Psychological Wellbeing Support Worker to join the Wellbeing First team. This role is primarily home-based, with the ability and willingness to travel to the Congleton Wellbeing Hub for occasional in-person sessions, as well as promoting events across Cheshire East and Warrington area as required.

Salary: £11,564.80 per annum

Hours: 16 weekly

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the delivery of Making Space aims and objectives to deliver a professional service by providing Mental Health support to those under the Wellbeing First project.
• Carry out assessments to determine a person's appropriateness for wellbeing support.
• Ensure support is provided with the utmost dignity and respect.
• Support with the promotion of the Wellbeing First service through attendance at networking, engagement and promotional events.
• Maintain accurate and up to date record keeping and reporting.
• Deliver on the relevant outcome indicators as defined by the Wellbeing Service Manager and Wellbeing First contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• A recognised qualification in Psychology, or an equivalent qualification is essential for this role.
• While qualifications and experience are important, our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.
• We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn.
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations).
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts.
• Up to 28 days holidays per year including bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply.
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal.
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards.
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum.
• Paid Sick leave.