Overview

Many individuals in Ards & North Down are suffering with poor mental health which is being exacerbated by the situations they find themselves in. We are looking to recruit a mental health and wellbeing practitioner who takes a wholistic approach and wants to work as part of a team who are addressing the needs of the whole person. The successful candidate will provide support, advice and guidance to people who are experiencing personal issues or crisis. From crisis intervention, counselling, to delivering support groups and mental health training in small groups – we are looking for an all-round champion of mental health who can work on a 1-1 basis and with small groups. This person needs to be dynamic and flexible and be able to respond to need.

Supervision, CPD training and support with the BACP accreditation process will be provided. 

Salary: £28,665 (per annum pro rata) plus pension scheme and health care. 12 months contract with possible funding extension.

Job Responsibilities

• Delivery of a mental health crisis response which operates during the day.
• Delivery of check in / drop-in sessions
• Delivery of 5 steps to Wellbeing Programmes
• Delivery of training and education on topics affecting people’s mental health and wellbeing e.g., Dealing with Stress, Handling Anxiety, Healthy Relationships, Parenting etc
• Facilitation of support groups
• Championing & promoting mental health
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a wholistic service
• Ensure safeguarding of children and adults
• Deliver safe and confidential counselling to people of a range of ages
• Develop effective working partnerships locally to deliver a high-quality service in the local community
• Deal with risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with legal and ethical requirements, in consultation with the management team
• To record data electronically

Essential Criteria

• Professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (minimum Level 4 Advanced Diploma or equivalent
• Accredited (or working toward completion, to be accredited no later than one year after start date) with BACP, IACP, NCPS** or HCPC
• Minimum of 150 hours supervised clinical practice
• Prior experience counselling children, young people and have an understanding of child development and an awareness of issues impacting on a young person
• Prior experience of providing crisis intervention support to vulnerable adults
• Prior experience of facilitating groups and delivering training

** NCPS accreditation must be Accredited Professional Registrant Status

Please see full criteria in the attached job description. Applications should be completed electronically and sent via email or post to: The Application Officer, Familyworks, 2b Regent Street, Newtownards, BT23 4LH, recruitment@familyworksni.com. Monitoring Forms should also be completed and sent via email or in a separate envelope but attached to your application form.

All sections of the Job Application Form must be completed in full, so please do not write in any section “see attached CV or sheet” or send a CV in place of the Job Application Form, as doing so will invalidate your application.  You may, however, attach continuation sheets if necessary. To aid short-listing, the Company reserves the right to enhance any or all of the criteria stated in the Personal Specification.

Northdown Enterprises Limited is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants are required to complete an enhanced Access NI check.