Mental Health Support Team Project Support Officer

• Mental Health Support Team Project Support Officer

Hours: 37.5

In this vital role, you will provide essential project and administrative support to the Groundwork Mental Health Support Team (MHST) service in Southwark as well as other projects within the Youth Team mainly through financial management. By streamlining administrative processes and ensuring efficient operations, you will play a critical role in enabling the MHST team to focus on delivering exceptional mental health support to young people in Southwark and provide financial expertise and support to the wider Youth Team. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our programme and the lives of countless children and adolescents.

Groundwork’s MHST is part of a national, government-funded, pioneering programme transforming mental health and wellbeing provision for children and young people via early intervention by way of low-intensity CBT packages delivered in schools across the Borough. The service was launched in Southwark in January 2022 and currently works across 20 schools, with further growth planned in the coming months. The MHST is dynamic, flexible and diverse, representing the community which we serve with innovative approaches to wellbeing support, and a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Groundwork staff participate in regular CPD opportunities to support their professional growth. The Groundwork Youth Team also provides whole team Wellbeing Days allowing colleagues to take the day off from their regular workday to socialise and participate in a range of activities to support positive wellbeing and team cohesion. Employees for Groundwork London receive Health Shield benefits which allow staff to claim money back for a wide variety of health and wellbeing services including dental work, opticians’ appointments and massages.

A Greener London

Groundwork London works with communities across the capital to transform their lives and the places they live. We have been at the forefront of social and environmental regeneration in London for over 25 years, and today we have a simple mission: to create better places, improve people’s prospects, and promote greener living and working. We are passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny, and no-one is held back by their background or circumstance.

Key requirements:

• Facilitate smooth operations for the MHST team by managing project records, timelines, and deliverables, enabling efficient and organised project administration.
• A proven track record of monitor project expenses, process purchase orders and invoices, and support budget management to ensure projects stay within allocated budgets.
• Build positive relationships with schools and parents, responding to inquiries and coordinating communication between the MHST team and external stakeholders.
• Assist in planning and executing MHST events, workshops, and training sessions, managing logistics, attendee information, and vendor coordination.
• Support the team by managing calendars, scheduling meetings, and contributing to a positive, collaborative team environment.

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Closing Date for Applications: 25th November 2024

Groundwork London is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of the community. We are particularly seeking applicants from under-represented backgrounds including but not exclusive to, males, transgender people and those from an Asian background.