Who we are Jobs Supporting people towards recovery from mental illness is extremely rewarding and we are often able to offer a wide range of jobs in mental health. Reachout Youth Sessional Worker Salary: £12.31 per hour (£24,004 per annum pro-rata) Contract: Part-time 5 hours a week (must include Thursday afternoon, and another afternoon tbc) Location: Office or home based, groups run in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Do you want to make a positive impact on young people’s mental health? Do you want to broaden your mental health experience in a part time role? An opportunity has arisen to provide support in our weekly Reachout Youth groups for young people aged 13-19 who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties. The groups are an informal, fun, confidential space where young people can meet and chat with other young people, take part in feel-good activities and receive helpful information and tools. There are two groups a week, one on Thursdays in Tunbridge Wells between 4.30pm-6pm and another in a venue in Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, details to be confirmed. We are looking for a Sessional Support Worker to assist with the delivery of the groups. The postholder will work closely with the Reachout Youth Coordinator to help plan and deliver the groups and provide support to group members. You will have experience of working with young people and an understanding of mental health conditions. You will have excellent communication and listening skills, be positive, warm and welcoming and able to deal confidently with challenging situations. The role is for 5 hours per week. Most of your time will be spent at the groups in their 2 different locations, with some time being spent helping to plan activities, attend monthly supervision, and/or other relevant meetings outside of the groups. What we offer: 25 days annual leave entitlement per year pro rata, with incremental increases capped at 30 days after 10 years’ service (plus bank holidays) An additional day of leave on your birthday and another over the winter period A fully supportive working environment with regular supervision Flexible days and hours where possible, to be arranged Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, a confidential 24/7 telephone advice and counselling service Ongoing training relevant to your role, and access to various courses through Charity Consortium Learning Pension contributions of up to 4% of your salary Please read the job description and person specification before applying. Download job description and person specification How to apply Please email a CV and supporting statement (maximum of 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role making sure you have addressed the criteria listed in our person specification to Leigh Attwood by 10am on Friday 2nd August. CV’s sent without a supporting statement will automatically be discounted. Interviews will be held in person, in Tunbridge Wells on Thursday 22nd August. Please note the role will be working with vulnerable young people so an enhanced DBS check will be required, in addition to evidence of your right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people we employ. Applications are therefore welcomed from all backgrounds and identities. If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reachout Youth Coordinator Salary: £13.84 per hour (£26,988 per annum pro-rata) Contract: Part-time, 13 hours a week Location: Office-based in Tunbridge Wells, with some scope to work from home Group work is in Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge Are you passionate about providing quality mental health support to young people? Do you want to make a positive impact in your community? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work independently within a small team? If the answer is yes to all of these, we would love to hear from you… An opportunity has arisen to lead and run our Reachout Youth project, delivering weekly groups for young people aged 13-19 who are experiencing emotional or mental health difficulties. The groups are an informal, fun, confidential space where young people can meet and chat, participate in feel good activities and receive helpful information and tools. There are two groups a week, one on Thursdays in Tunbridge Wells between 4.30pm – 6pm and another in a community venue or a school in Tunbridge Wells or Tonbridge, details to be confirmed. You will have experience of working with young people, and the ability to facilitate groups, plan and deliver creative activities that engage young people and encourage participation. You will have excellent communication and administration skills. We are looking for someone energetic, positive warm and welcoming, who is able to deal with challenging situations with confidence. The role is for 13 hours per week, for delivery of the groups, dealing with referrals, client support, planning, administration and supervision. Some flexibility to work from home outside of the groups is possible, although this is an office-based role. What we offer: 25 days annual leave entitlement per year pro rata, with incremental increases capped at 30 days after 10 years’ service (plus bank holidays) An additional day of leave on your birthday A fully supportive working environment with regular supervision Flexible working Employee Assistance Programme Ongoing training relevant to your role, and access to various courses through Charity Consortium Learning Up to 4% matched pension contributions If you would like to have an informal conversation to find out more about the role please call 01892 615552. Please read the job description and person specification prior to applying. How to apply Please submit a CV and supporting statement (maximum of 2 sides of A4) that clearly outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification. Standalone CV’s will not be accepted. Email: Leigh Attwood at [email protected]. An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. Closing date: Wednesday 21st August at 9am Expected interview date: Monday 2nd September or Wednesday 4th September Mental Health Resource is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and we want this to be reflected in the diversity of the people who work for us, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and identities. If you have access needs or require reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know. You might also want to sign up to receive our quarterly e-bulletin for details of our impact, inspirational stories, tips on how to improve your own wellbeing and more. First name (required) Please enter your first name Last name (required) Please enter your last name Email (required) Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address (e.g. [email protected]) Submit Manage Cookie Preferences