Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach

Chapter Mental Health; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

We are looking to expand our work with men experiencing mental ill health. Our ideal candidate will have real insight into the unique challenges that men experience around mental ill health and will have the ability and drive to develop positive mental wellbeing activities for men in both group and one to one settings.

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Coaches provide direct support to service users, putting their views at the forefront of our work. We believe that individuals are the experts in their own mental health and work to empower them to develop the skills to be able to play an equal role in managing their own mental health and wellbeing.

As a Mental Health and Wellbeing Coach, you will support individuals through face-to-face, one-to-one coaching sessions, group workshops, and peer group activities. The role requires someone who has a passion for working with people who face mental health challenges.

This is an exciting opportunity to join Chapter, requiring a highly capable team member to support and motivate individuals to improve their mental health and wellbeing. We have a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and welcome applications from people with lived experience of mental ill health. A satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring service is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload of service users (particularly those who identify as male), supporting them in maintaining their mental health and wellbeing.
• Use a variety of person-centred and evidence-based tools and techniques to support individuals in managing their mental health and wellbeing.
• Provide motivation to service users, supporting them to set and work towards SMART goals.
• Support service users to build confidence, develop resilience and improve their ability to self-manage their mental wellbeing.
• Plan and deliver a range of group activities that enable service users to achieve their personal goals – particularly for those who identify as male.
• Maintain accurate information systems, documenting activities and interventions appropriately and ensure client information is kept up to date.
• Keep up to date with relevant local and national policy, news, reports, guidance, and campaigns.
• To work in accordance with all policies and procedures of Chapter, in particular health and safety, information governance, and safeguarding.