Wellbeing Specialist (Mental Health)
Job Role
Are you passionate about helping people build confidence, improve wellbeing and achieve their goals?
We're looking for a Wellbeing Specialist (Mental Health) to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to support people experiencing barriers related to confidence, anxiety, wellbeing, motivation and life circumstances, helping them move towards improved wellbeing outcomes and sustainable employment.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Wellbeing Specialist (Mental Health) provides structured interventions designed to address psychological and behavioural barriers that may be preventing participants from moving forward. Through a combination of one-to-one coaching, group workshops and tailored interventions, you'll help individuals build resilience, develop positive routines and overcome barriers preventing them from achieving their goals.
You'll work closely with other specialists, Employment Advisors and employers to help participants build confidence, manage barriers and prepare for sustainable work.
This role provides an opportunity to combine wellbeing support with meaningful social impact, helping people improve their confidence, resilience and work readiness whilst developing specialist skills in employment-focused wellbeing, behavioural change and mental health support.
We particularly welcome applications from recent graduates in Psychology, Health & Social Care, Counselling, Coaching and related disciplines, as well as experienced practitioners looking for a fresh challenge where they can use their skills, be recognised for their expertise and make a genuine difference to the lives of others. Structured support, supervision and professional development will be provided, helping you develop your skills and confidence within an innovative employment and wellbeing service.
This is a rewarding opportunity that combines wellbeing, behavioural change and social impact, allowing you to use your skills to improve lives and create positive change within local communities.
In return for your dedication, knowledge and commitment, we're offering a salary of £31,049 per annum with these great benefits:
25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
2 Volunteer Days
Pension - 5% Employee / 5% Employer
Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3x salary life assurance
Annual salary review
Refer a Friend Scheme
Free access to Benefit Hub, including retail discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and additional voluntary benefits
Professional supervision, training and ongoing development opportunities
Location: Remote, with some travel as and when required in the South West region
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Key Responsibilities
• Design suitable interventions and deliver specialist wellbeing support to participants experiencing barriers relating to confidence, anxiety, wellbeing, motivation or life circumstances.
• Conduct wellbeing assessments and develop personalised wellbeing action plans.
• Deliver one-to-one coaching that builds confidence, resilience, motivation and work readiness.
• Design and facilitate group workshops and wellbeing interventions.
• Support participants to develop positive behaviours, routines and coping strategies that improve wellbeing and employment outcomes.
• Help participants identify goals, overcome barriers and progress towards sustainable employment.
• Work collaboratively with specialists, Employment Advisors and wider teams to achieve positive outcomes.
• Identify participants requiring additional support and make appropriate referrals through agreed pathways.
• Build effective relationships with employers, stakeholders, local services and community organisations.
• Maintain accurate records and evidence requirements in line with quality and contractual standards.
• Contribute to specialist pathway reviews and multidisciplinary case discussions
Skills and Experience
Essential
• Degree, Level 4+ qualification or equivalent experience in Psychology, Health & Social Care, Counselling, Coaching, Mental Health or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting individuals to overcome psychological and behavioural barriers through coaching, mentoring, wellbeing support or similar interventions
• Understanding of how confidence, anxiety, motivation, wellbeing and other psychological and behavioural factors can impact progression towards employment and positive life outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience delivering one-to-one support.
• Ability to support behavioural change and goal setting.
• Empathy, professionalism and a person-centred approach
Desirable
• Mental Health First Aid qualification.
• Motivational Interviewing training.
• Experience within employability, wellbeing, welfare-to-work, education, voluntary or community support services.
• Understanding of disability, inclusion and workplace wellbeing.
• Knowledge of local health, wellbeing and community support services.
Additional Information
Pluss is a Community Interest Company (CIC) and part of the employee-owned Seetec Group. We are committed to creating positive social impact through employment, health and wellbeing services, helping people overcome barriers and achieve sustainable outcomes.
We combine our knowledge, skills and expertise across employability, health and wellbeing to deliver interventions that support people furthest from work. Our aim is to help individuals improve their confidence, wellbeing, independence and employment prospects, enabling them to build better futures for themselves and their communities.
As part of an employee-owned organisation, every colleague contributes to our success and shares our commitment to making a positive difference.
We recognise that valuable experience comes from a variety of settings including education, voluntary work, community support, health and social care, employability services and lived experience. If you feel you have the skills and potential to succeed in this role, we would encourage you to apply.
Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of the recruitment process. Pluss supports the recruitment of ex-offenders and will not discriminate unfairly against any applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction. Our full policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity