Wellbeing Coordinator - Heywood Neighbourhood Trailblazer
£17784.00 per annum
25 Hours per week
Position closed 16th June 2025.
Location
Primarily based within Heywood and Rochdale Borough Council (One Riverside) with a potential for travel within the Borough as required
Main duties:
The Wellbeing Co-ordinator will work in collaboration with neighbourhood teams and community partners. This is a new pilot service as part of the Greater Manchester Economic Inactivity Trailblazer initiative in conjunction with the Work and Skills team at Rochdale Borough Council.
The role will be working closely with the neighbourhood teams, playing a crucial role in supporting people with their mental health and overall wellbeing as part of a wider health and skills support offer.
- The postholder will work alongside the Neighbourhood Teams and Community Partners in Heywood, to provide mental health & wellbeing assessments, reviews, support groups and one to one support for people open to the trailblazer initiative.
- To support individuals in developing their own Wellbeing plan by identifying and accessing services to meet their needs. To achieve positive outcomes by supporting personal development, building goals and aspirations and where appropriate moving onto mainstream service/activities in support of positive outcomes.
- To implement Wellbeing based outcome tools such as the WEMWBS and Family & Friends or others as agreed with the Work and Skills team.
- To accurately record and maintain notes in accordance with the requirements of external funders, agencies, quality systems and policy requirements.
- To liaise closely with staff from the neighbourhood teams in order to provide mental health & wellbeing support as part of the wider support offer for people open to the initiative.
- To work effectively with staff from other services, elected members, health organisations, and voluntary and statutory agencies. To provide help and advice about additional services so that individuals have a full appreciation of the services available within the borough and their locality.
- To contribute effectively to all meetings and forums
- To work as part of a diverse team, involving immediate colleagues and others from within the organisation. To establish effective boundaries, communication, and working relationships with service users based on the achievement of agreed objectives.
This role is subject to an Enhanced with Barring List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. A previous conviction does not necessarily preclude employment.
If you require further information or support regarding criminal record disclosures, please visit www.nacro.org.ukor www.unlock.org.uk
We recognise the importance and benefits of having a diverse and inclusive work force, and would therefore particularly welcome applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups:
- People from culturally diverse communities
- Disabled people
- People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
RDM Mind is committed to meeting the reasonable adjustments of disabled people and always welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health problems.
To download a job description and person specification please visit: https://www.rochdalemind.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £17,784.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RDM_WC-HEYWOOD