Salary: £12,000 pa
Hours: 18 hrs a week (TBA)
Holiday: 25 days a year (pro rata)
Reporting to: Programme Manager
Location: Based in Epsom but working across all MFT areas
Term: Permanent
Education & Training: The post holder will be expected to attend and complete the Mary Frances Trust induction programme and undertake on-going training.
This post is subject to the successful completion of a probationary period.
The person we’re looking for will be required to meet all relevant requirements of our Community Connections contract.
The Support Worker will be required to work alongside the full-time area Co-ordinators to run activities and groups and carry out one to one advice and support sessions for people residing in Surrey. They will also complete administration tasks to ensure courses and activities are promoted and places are filled and will be responsible for uploading client updates and bookings when needed.
MFT delivers its programmes using both face-to-face and virtual platforms.
This post is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Working with the Area Co-ordinators in the following:
This is not an exhaustive list of the duties that may need to be undertaken. It may be necessary to undertake other duties in order to fulfil the objectives of the charity.
To achieve the objectives of this role, the post-holder must have the people accessing Mary Frances Trust’s services needs at the fore at all times and use the agreed set of values and skills to underpin their day-to-day work.
All the below specifications are essential.
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE
VALUES
The post-holder must at all times work to the values and principles of Mary Frances Trust including demonstrating their commitment to the recovery model through their working practice and follow the policies and procedures of the organisation.
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Proficient in Microsoft Word, use of email, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
CIRCUMSTANCES
Occasional evening and weekend work may be required, with time off in lieu available.
GENERAL
Ability to travel and work flexibly.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
We acknowledge the unique contribution that all MFT employees and clients can bring to our organisation in terms of their culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, age, religion or belief, physical disability, history of mental health or other characteristics.
All appointments and promotions are based on merit and no job applicant or employee will be treated unfairly or discriminated against. All staff have equal access to staff development. Any member of staff who breaches this policy may be subject of grievance and/or disciplinary procedures.
Mary Frances Trust (MFT) is a Charitable Company established in 1994 by carers, people accessing mental health services and professionals to support people experiencing mental health issues. It is a non-medical service set up to address the social consequences of mental ill-health on the lives and wellbeing of people using mental health services.
These include the following:
The social model MFT works within is based on three principles:
MFT are commissioned by Surrey County Council and Surrey Downs Clinical Commissioning Group to provide leadership for Community Connections Mental Health Services in Mole Valley, Epsom & Ewell, East Elmbridge, and Banstead. We are also to be contracted to provide services within West Elmbridge.
Surrey Community Connections services are open access services, delivered by the third sector, to support people (aged 16 and over) with mental health needs to stay well in their communities. The services promote social inclusion, community participation, mental wellbeing, and recovery by connecting people to ‘mainstream’ activities in their community by offering a variety of group activities and one-to-one support.
We believe anyone experiencing any kind of mental or emotional health issues should be unafraid to ask for help, receive appropriate support for as long as they need, and feel inspired to develop the skills that will help them to restore and maintain their own wellbeing.
Our mission is to:
We are:
Inspiring
We offer everyone a personal, tailored approach with the space to think, try things out and find out what is working for them. We support people to draw from their own strengths and resources. We inspire and empower them to develop the skills that will help them to become experts at maintaining their own wellbeing.
Inclusive
The people we support aren’t passive recipients of services we design for them. We believe in a strength-based approach, where we listen and tap into their expertise. We involve them in every aspect of our organization, including the design, delivery, monitoring, review and development of services that respond to their changing needs.
Connected
We believe in the power of connections. Our services are always designed to help people connect or re-connect with their local community. We work in collaboration with local and national organisations to provide access to first-class mental health support in the communities we serve.
Respectful
We welcome everyone, and value equality and mutual respect. We offer the people we support a place where they feel safe and belong. We treat them with the same care as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to carrying our values in everything we do – both inside and outside of our organisation.
Positive
Our mental health shouldn’t dictate who we are or limit what we do. We support and inspire everyone to achieve their own goals and potential, so they can lead a fulfilling emotional life. We believe that everyone can find their own mental wellbeing, whether they have a serious mental health condition or not.
To apply for this role, click on the Apply Now link below and fill in our Online Application Form. Thank you! We’re scheduling interviews as the applications come in and we’ll stop advertising when the role is filled.
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