Care And Wellbeing Mentor

Care and Wellbeing Mentor
(Ref: E/CWO/B/925)
Job details:
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Salary: Competitive
• ​​​Contract: Permanent
• Location: Belfast

Job Background:
Bryson Pathways through its Training & Employability work delivers Employment and Vocational Training programmes to young people and the unemployed. For over 30 years it has successfully managed and delivered a wide range of qualifications, training and employment programmes.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• To develop and demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the requirements of Bryson programmes
• To provide and as coordinate individualised support to learners who experience acute, complex or enduring mental health difficulties affecting full participation on programme
• Undertake assessment to identify learner needs and develop individual wellbeing plan
• To respond to, support and refer learners as appropriate, who are deemed vulnerable or at risk
• Actively contribute to the development and enhancement of mental health and wellbeing support provision
• Deliver individual and group sessions/workshops to learners to support wellbeing
• Decide on appropriate interventions including where an urgent response is required and liaise closely with Learning Support Team

​​​​​​​Essential Criteria:
•Relevant qualification in Managing Challenging Behaviour / NLP practitioner / SEN Certificate (or equivalent)
•Educated to GCSE level and hold Grade C or above (or equivalent) English and Maths
•A minimum of one-year previous experience working with young people and vulnerable adults in an education or training setting in a similar role.
•IT Proficient with use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) or similar applications

Application:
The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is:
Friday 12th September at 12pm