Mind the Gap Link Worker

☞ YMCA DownsLink Group

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Update day: 28-05-2024

Location: Brighton & Hove South East

Category: Administrative / Clerical / Assistant Part-time

Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management Civic & Social Organization Government Administration

Position: Entry level

Job type: Part-time

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Job Description

YMCA DownsLink Group are currently seeking an experienced Mind the Gap Link Workerto join our team based in Brighton & Hove.You will be working on a part time, fixed term basis, 3.5 days per weekfor 1 year with likelihood of extension.In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,525 per annum, pro rata (circa £20,745 actual)

The Mind The Gap Link Worker Role

This role is part of the new all ages Brighton and Hove Community Wellbeing Service and is part of a new pilot to evidence the effectiveness of social prescribing for children and young people. The new post holder will deliver a swift response to the emotional and mental health needs of 11 to 25 year olds living or studying in the City through implementation of a social prescribing model, linking young people in to a broad range of services and interventions.

Responsibilities Of Our Mind The Gap Link Worker
  • Carry out a broad range of interventions. This will include but not be restricted to individual assessments, referrals and signposting, one-off support meetings, 1-4 sessions case working, facilitation of emotional well-being groups, facilitating psycho-educational groups, coaching and phone/email/face-to-face consultations.
  • Work within the social prescribing framework.
  • Attend reflective practice supervision, team meetings and line management meetings as required.
  • Build strong working relationships with internal and external services and to promote the Mind The Gap link worker model including production of a leaflet that explains the offer to service users and practitioners.
  • Liaise with appropriate statutory and voluntary sector agencies working in Education, Public & Mental Health and Social Care and build up appropriate networks that promote a rapid response into support for young people.
What we are looking for in our ideal Mind the Gap Link Worker:

Experience
  • Experience in delivering face to face emotional wellbeing case work, coaching and carrying out of assessments with young people to include working with high risk and complex issues
  • Experience of facilitating groups and/or delivering training
  • Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
  • Experience of working independently as well as in a team
  • Experience of working in a community setting to short-term model
  • Experience of managing administrative tasks to include monitoring & evaluation and report writing
  • Experience and/or knowledge of local statutory and voluntary agencies
  • Experience of project development
Qualifications
  • Post-qualified at graduate or post graduate level Counselling Diploma or equivalent mental health qualification/training - this is not essential but desirable
  • BACP Registration or Accreditation and/or eligible for other Professional Accreditation e.g. UKCP/HPC - this is not essential but desirable
  • An in depth understanding of theory & practice and working to short-term models
  • Qualification for Assessors
Knowledge
  • A sound understanding of Child Protection & Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding issues and procedures
  • A sound understanding of Child Developmental processes
  • A knowledge of & ability to support appropriate pathways relating to mental health and social care for vulnerable children and young people
  • A proven knowledge of relevant Local and National Government mental health strategies
YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

If you feel like you have what it takes to become our Mind the Gap Link Workerclick apply today, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date:25th October 2021

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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Deadline: 12-07-2024

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