Wellbeing Coach Young Persons; PCN

Position: Wellbeing Coach Young Persons (PCN)
About the role

Fareham and Gosport Wellbeing service is looking to recruit a wellbeing coach to work with young persons aged 11-25 years.

The Wellbeing Coach will be employed by Solent Mind as part of the Wellbeing project and will be located within the Coastal PCN (comprising Brook Lane, Lockswood and Stubbington surgeries).

The Wellbeing Coach will see patients aged 11-25 on an individual basis and will carry out assessments and deliver 1-1 sessions to help younger people improve their mental wellbeing and build resilience.

About you

You will need to have a good understanding of mental health in younger person’s, as well as experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people on their recovery journey.

Tell us in your supporting statement how you meet each of the person specifications in the job description. We are especially interested in hearing about your experience of working with young people with diverse needs in a mental health or similar setting.

About us

Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind, the national mental health charity. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight.

Solent Mind has a gold award for workplace wellbeing index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a mindful employer.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS - You will be asked about gaps in your employment and to provide proof of your right to work in the UK ortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to a Enhanced Adult Barred and Child Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references.

We welcome people from all the communities we work in to apply for a role within Solent Mind, especially those with experience of mental health problems. Offers are made based on merit.

Please submit your application as early as possible, as we may close this advert before the advertised closing date