Job Summary
This is a 28 hour per week role.
This is a unique and fantastic opportunity to offer mental health support within a less formal setting. You will be based mainly within two foodbanks in the Spelthorne area and you will be supporting individuals who are experiencing mental health challenges, helping to identify immediate needs and provide reassurance during foodbank visits whilst helping to navigate the mental health system to ensure access to the appropriate services.
Main duties of the job
You will have a confidential area to work in so individuals feel able to talk in confidence. This will also give you the opportunity to assess and identify when individuals require professional intervention and make appropriate referrals.
It is key that you work collaboratively and build strong relationships and networks with relevant colleagues and agencies from the statutory and voluntary health, social care and wellbeing sectors to support individuals (e.g mental health services, GPs, social care teams and other services).
You will also have the opportunity to provide basic mental health awareness to food bank staff and volunteers as required.
About Us
Its not just about what we offer, but how we offer it.
Catalyst is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing.
Established in Guildford for over 30 years, we provide services alongside a variety of statutory and VCSE colleagues in Surrey and its borders.
We believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach.
Our values are Kindness, Integrity and Commitment.
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,970 a year £25970 pro rata for 28 hours
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
2 years
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0580-25-0005
Job locations
The Community Building
Cordeila Park
Stanwell
TW19 7ER
Job Description
Job responsibilities
* Work with all foodbanks in Spelthorne as required.
* Offer compassionate, basic emotional support to individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
* Help clients to identify their immediate needs and provide reassurance during food bank visits.
* Assess when individuals require professional intervention and refer them to appropriate mental health or social care services.
* Collaborate and build strong relationships and networks with relevant colleagues and agencies from the statutory and voluntary health, social care and wellbeing sector to support clients (e.g., mental health services, GPs, social care teams and other support services).
* Plan, organise and prioritise the workload appropriately to make the best use of time.
* Liaise and share information which may be complex and sensitive with others involved in their care in line with relevant policies.
* Maintain accurate service user records to enable the collection of statistics for regular reporting as required by the manager.
* Attend and participate in identified training, staff appraisal process, clinical supervision and regular continued professional development opportunities.
* Provide basic mental health awareness to food bank staff and volunteers as required.
* Comply with Data Protection Act and Information Governance Protocols.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* Ideally you will have a qualification within mental health, social care, counselling or similar.
Experience Essential
* Experience working with individuals with various mental health needs and ideally some experience working with individuals in crisis.
* Experience of working within a community mental health, wellbeing role or behaviour change work with adults.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Catalyst Support
Address
The Community Building
Cordeila Park
Stanwell
TW19 7ER
Employer's website
https://www.catalystsupport.org.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr