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Job description

MACS Wellbeing Support Service provides mental health support and mentoring to children and young people aged 16-25. Wellbeing workers support children and young people who experience low mood, suicidal ideation and self-harm to build resilience, increasing coping strategies and develop support networks. Children and young people will receive individualized support through support planning, regular reviews and keeping safe planning where appropriate. Support is also provided through volunteer mentors and group work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all young people are cared for and supported through appropriate staffing.
• Adhere to NISCC Code of Conduct and MACS Policies and Procedures including; Child Protection, Adult Safeguarding and Lone Working in order to safeguard young people and staff.
• Provide holistic, practical support to young people on a one to one and group basis to manage their mental health.
• Proactively maintain a waiting list, prioritising young people, and providing fortnightly telephone support
• Maintain and review accurate and up to date records including support plans, keeping safe plans and contact records.
• Work effectively within a team, ensuring information is communicated with young people and external agencies including mental health services, social services etc.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 1 years’ experience of working with Children and Young people aged 16-25 who have experienced mental ill-health Or Degree in Social Work, Youth and Community Work or similar and 6 months experience of working with Young people with mental ill health.
• Experience of successfully liaising with a variety of agencies.
• Experience of delivering group work.
• Can develop own approach to practice based on reflection and feedback.
• A full, current driving license with access to a car insured for business use is required to meet the requirements of the post in full.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of recruiting, training and supporting volunteers.