Sessional Wellbeing Worker

Our bank of sessional workers are essential to ensure we maintain a high quality service. Our sessional wellbeing workers provide annual leave, training and sickness cover across our wellbeing teams. There are a diverse range of shifts available across the teams, including night-shift.

As the role of sessional workers is to provide cover for holiday and sickness absence of permanent staff, we cannot guarantee, or is under any obligation, to offer set / regular hours or a set / regular work pattern. You are also under no obligation to accept shift offered.

Sessional wellbeing workers receive regular training opportunities to ensure they carry out their role in line with the needs of the service.

Our wellbeing teams

Helping people live independently at home by providing person-centered support underpins our wellbeing service.  Our wellbeing service supports the following 3 areas:

Wellbeing:  Housing First for Young People

Providing support to young people who are at risk or have experienced homelessness, in both a residential and outreach setting. Providing supported accommodation and transitional support, we aim to help equip young people to manage their own permanent tenancy.

Wellbeing:  for good mental health

Providing support to individuals experiencing or recovering from mental health related issues we also deliver practical assistance in all aspects of maintaining a tenancy. We can help with a range of varying support needs, including but not limited to, help with form filling and mail, domestic assistance whilst promoting independence, medication prompts, accessing education or training and promoting social engagement.

Wellbeing:  for people age 60+

Providing support for people age 60+ this service helps people manage their tenancy and promotes social engagement, as age related health and mobility concerns reduce their confidence. In addition to this, our intervention service provides additional assistance for periods of poor health (through sickness or injury) and help support recovery.

Key responsibilities 

• Update and keep accurate records (including, but not limited to support plans, risk assessments, reviews, and case notes).
• Provide a support and guidance to service users, while ensuring professional boundaries are understood and adhered to.
• Solve unexpected problems when the arise.
• Respond to complex issues. Involving relevant internal and external agencies (where appropriate).
• Duties carried out in a professional and safe manner. Ensuring all service users are treated fairly and with dignity and respect.
• Maintain professional standards and knowledge required for the job role, including any registration requirements (e.g. SSSC registration or PVG Membership).

Criteria 

• Experience of key working or supporting vulnerable adults in a person-centred service, and in compiling support plans in a person- centred service.
• Interpersonal, communication and empathy skills. Understanding of professional boundaries.  Problem solving skills.
• Understanding of (1) professional boundaries and when to escalate matters, (2) data protection and security of personal data, (3) SSSC Code of Practice and Health and Social Care Standards, (4) equality, diversity and inclusion, (5) relevant health and safety legislation, (6) own personal competency (seek advice when needed).

How to apply

Complete our online application.  There is no set closing date.  We aim to respond to applications on a quarterly basis.