Community Wellbeing Mentor
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Location: Redhill (the role requires flexibility to travel to the Guildford and Tadworth sites)
Salary: £24,500 - £27,000 per annum
Our client is a Surrey based charity providing emotional wellbeing and mental health support through solutions focused interventions to children and young people. They are looking to recruit a number of Community Wellbeing Mentors.
The charity has three bases in Redhill, Tadworth and Guildford. They are a charitable organisation which aims to improve the lives of children, young people and their families.
Since 1997 they have offered 1:1 and group support for a range of emotional needs including low self-esteem, anxiety, anger, relationships, bereavement, bullying and neurodevelopmental needs. Their methodology is solution focused, and their approach is to encourage children and young people to recognise and build on their existing strengths.
Since April 2021, our client has been delivering a range of emotional and wellbeing services to children, young people and families.
Job Purpose
The post holder will work as part of the Community Wellbeing team providing strengths-based solution focused interventions through 1:1 and group work for children, young people, and families across three geographical based areas in Surrey. The post holder will be encouraged to support and grow their shared learning culture and as part of the wider Surrey Wellbeing Partnership offer.
The post holder will play a crucial role in celebrating and supporting children and young people to thrive using a range of creative, innovative and collaborative methods to support the safety and wellbeing of children and young people to improve mental health. The focus will be on providing evidence-based interventions to improve emotional health and build resilience. Post holders will work within the community, working systemically with families and schools to maximise outcomes for children and young people.
The post holder will be committed to providing equal opportunities for all service users, ensuring a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with respect and fairness, regardless of their background or personal characteristics.
The Ideal Candidate
- Minimum of two years’ experience of working with children, young people, and their parents.
- Experience of working with young people and families with multiple and / or complex needs.
- Knowledge of emotional and mental health issues which affect children and young people including depression, anxiety, relationships, stress, anger management, self-image, and bullying.
- An ability to build trust with, and relate well to children, young people and parents/carers.
- Hold a clean drivers license and access to a car.
If you are keen to make a positive difference to the lives of children and young people and would like to become part of a highly successful, supportive team, please apply now.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. They are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer which reflects the community they serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
