Vacancy Salary £10,582
Vacancy Location Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, North Somerset
This is a Permanent, 14 vacancy that will close in 2 days at 23:59 BST.
Your role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Suicide Bereavement Worker to join our inspiring and friendly team at our Swindon & Wiltshire Support after Suicide Service.
If you would like to work for a leading mental health charity in a rewarding role where you will really make a difference, then join us here at Rethink Mental Illness.
Your role will be field-based, working from home and out in the community in Swindon, Wiltshire & Bath. You will work part-time, 14 hours per week on a permanent contract.
As a Suicide Bereavement Worker, you are part of Rethink Mental Illness’ ‘Swindon and Wiltshire Support After Suicide Service’, which is part of the new Access Community Mental Health Service (ACMH). ACMH is a new offer of mental health support in Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW), and is leading the way for easier access to support for anyone living in BSW. You will join an established team already delivering support in Wiltshire and Swindon, but will be providing a brand new specialised offer for people who have been bereaved by suicide.
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of bereavement by suicide, which would be advantageous for the role but is not essential.
Who I am?
I Have The Essentials Covered
* I have experience of working in a service that has delivered support to at least one of the following groups: Support for those affected by suicide, Support for Carers, or Support for people affected by bereavement and loss.
* I have experience of working in a service in a health or social care setting.
* I work proactively and collaboratively with others; I am creative, adaptable, and bring a positive enthusiasm to my work.
* I am able to work on my own initiative.
* I have high levels of resilience and the ability to self-monitor.
* I have the ability to cope with emotionally demanding and stressful situations.
* I am able to support a flexible and mobile service across Gloucestershire that the service covers and provide support as required up to 8pm during the week.
* I have experience of dealing with and reporting Incidents/Accidents/Near Misses and safeguarding reporting.
* I have the ability to assess, plan and monitor support to achieve & evidence recovery and service outcomes.
* I have excellent time management skills with the ability to plan and prioritise a complex workload.
* I demonstrate significant knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with mental illness and I am familiar with best practice developments.
* I have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate confidently with colleagues of all levels.
* I will engage with and place people using our services at the heart of everything we do.
* I have an NVQ 3 / QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care or a related subject.
* I have excellent IT skills – proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.
I May Also Have
* I have lived experience of bereavement by suicide.
* I have experience of delivering training and awareness-raising sessions.
* I have experience of working with external academic evaluators to review a service.
* I have experience of working with trauma or have had trauma-informed training.
* I have a good knowledge of the county of Gloucestershire.
* I have experience of providing advocacy.
* I have completed suicide prevention/bereavement training e.g. ASIST, SafeTalk, PABBS etc.
* I have experience of working with people who self-harm.
* I have knowledge of the theories of grief and have experience of supporting people with loss.
* I have experience of supporting mental health carers.
If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to drop us an email at recruitment@rethink.org or give us a call on 07786913283
Who are we?
We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns, and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society, and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing this is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.
We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued, and that they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.
Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation
We have an ambition of becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation, and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement. We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.
Our Charity
Our work to achieve this is guided by seven core values:
* Commitment
* Equity
* Expertise
* Hope
* Openness
* Passion
* Understanding
What do we value?
Passion
We are passionate about leading the way to a better quality of life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.
Commitment
We work tirelessly to provide support for everyone severely affected by mental illness.
Openness
We are open and transparent in all our work with beneficiaries, supporters, partners, and the public to achieve change for people severely affected by mental illness.
Hope
We offer hope of a better quality of life for all those severely affected by mental illness.
Expertise
We constantly use our expertise to provide practical and personal support for people who are severely affected by mental illness.
Understanding
People who are severely affected by mental illness are at the heart of everything we do in our organisation – our membership, our governance, and our workforce.
Equity
We believe that in a world where discrimination and disadvantage exist, treating people with equity is critical to ensure justice and fairness for all.
What will you receive?
You will have plenty of opportunities to enhance your abilities with the opportunity to make a real difference every day. In addition, you will have excellent development opportunities including funded training, career development, and a range of e-learning courses. You will also receive:
Employer-funded pension
Flexible working
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Eyecare vouchers - up to £55 towards the cost of new glasses or lenses
Training opportunities
e-learning courses & much more
Annual leave - 25 days rising to 30, plus bank holidays
Rethink day - 1 day’s additional leave (pro rata) on your Birthday
PULSE - Reward, Benefits and Recognition Platform
Our colleagues say
“From the very start, I was made to feel welcome and respected in my new team. In the short time I have been working with Rethink Mental Illness as a service administrator, I have been able to contribute ideas and make meaningful change, and I appreciate that Rethink allows me to direct my own role development and help me build on the skills I want to work on.”
“Working for Rethink Mental Illness is the most rewarding job I could ask for. As a Peer and Volunteer Coordinator, I get to work with a huge variety of people, with a range of skills and support them to incorporate those skills into their volunteering roles. I am always looking for gaps that need filling and creating new and exciting opportunities that will benefit our service, mental health in the community, but most importantly the people giving up their time to help.”
“I’ve previously worked in a large corporate environment, in the criminal justice sector, and other charities. Without a shadow of a doubt, Rethink Mental Illness has been the best employer I’ve ever had. They care about their staff. It’s great working with like-minded people and knowing that you are making a real difference to people’s lives.”
“It feels very rewarding to be part of such a meaningful organisation where everyone is valued and has the opportunity to make a difference.”
Please be mindful that we may need to close adverts early if we receive a high volume of applications; we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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