Main Purpose:

To provide emotional support (up to 1 hour per week for up 6 weeks) for anyone between the ages of 11-18 who needs support with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. You will be working alongside the young person to explore new coping skills and learning strategies gained through our service, Active Monitoring offered through GP Practices. You will be working with Children and Young Persons’ who are experiencing low to moderate Mental issues such low mood, anxiety, grief and loss, bullying, anger, relationships and low self-esteem.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

• • A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.

• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:
  • We connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.
  • We change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.
  • We support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

Duties relating specifically to the role:

• Work within the Dorset Mind team to provide a high-quality check-in service which is responsive, ethical, safe and effective for all participants.
• Work in a friendly and sympathetic manner with young people whilst maintaining professional boundaries.
• Appropriately use different emotional support tools, depending on the needs of individual participant.
• Continuously work towards and support the development of best practice in emotional support and intervention.
• Provide an appropriate service to clients with varying presenting issues within the relevant service levels (mild to moderate mental health issues and risk levels)
• Regularly and collaboratively review goals set with the participant, monitoring their progression and effectiveness to achieve the desired outcomes.

Main Purpose:

The focus of Wellbeing in Mind is to educate people about common mental health issues like stress, anxiety and depression, how to spot the signs and symptoms as well as finding helpful ways of coping and improving them. The Wellbeing in Mind group runs fortnightly on Wednesdays (10.30am – 12.30pm)

Your role will involve supporting the Group Facilitator by leading discussions and offering ideas for session topics, covering the group when the group facilitator is unavailable, encouraging peer support and appropriately responding to the needs of participants. Your role will also include welcoming and engaging with participants attending groups (particularly new members) and assisting them with completing registration forms and feedback paperwork.

A successful applicant will play an important role in the participants’ journey from start to finish with Dorset Mind by ensuring necessary support and encouragement is available at every step. Simultaneously, a volunteer will also assist Dorset Mind in recording feedback, comments and concerns where necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

• • A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.

• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:
  • We connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.
  • We change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.
  • We support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

Duties relating specifically to the role:

• Assisting the facilitator in creating a caring, supportive and non-judgmental environment in which people can feel comfortable enough to share
• Listening and offering emotional support and encouragement in the group (note that counselling is not offered, and volunteers do not lone work or offer individual support outside the group setting)
• Welcoming regular and new attendees to sessions and introducing new attendees to existing members
• Supporting participants in completing attendance and any wellbeing/group feedback paperwork and inputting attendance data
• Assisting the facilitator in the planning and delivery of psychoeducational workshops as agreed in consultation with group participants
• To feedback on any observations on the group participants that the group facilitator may have not seen
• To offer feedback on sessions as part of ongoing group evaluation
• Setting up the room half an hour before the group meets (e.g. arranging chairs, displaying leaflets, setting up refreshments)
• Helping to pack up at the end of the group session (e.g. putting chairs and tables back, packing away refreshments and leaflets)
• Supporting with providing refreshments during breaks and advising the group facilitator when refreshments stocks are low
• Joining in and encouraging/supporting group members to engage in a group activity or discussion
• Referring any concerns about the premises or any participant to the group facilitator

Main Purpose:

Connected Minds is an eight week early intervention programme for 10–13-year olds (year 6-8) experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and emotional problems and low attendance at school.

We empower young people to look after their own mental health and wellbeing by giving them the information and tools required to do so. We encourage young people to explore their reasons for not wanting to attend school and develop a toolkit to address these issues going forward.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in working with young people and is passionate about mental health and wellbeing. The role is community based across various locations in Dorset and will involve supporting the CYP Connected Minds Practitioner with the facilitation of group sessions for up to 12 young people.

The Connected Minds programme is funded by our Waiting Well project which aims to help young people improve their school attendance whilst maintaining their mental health and wellbeing.

You can find more information on what times/days the groups run here:
https://dorsetmind.uk/what-we-offer/young-people-services/young-people-groups/connected-minds/

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:
  A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.
• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:
  We connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.
  We change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.
  We support minds: We deliver life-changing support.
• Work within the Dorset Mind team to provide a high-quality check-in service which is responsive, ethical, safe and effective for all participants.To support the CYP Connected Mind Practitioner:
• In developing and maintaining positive relationships with school staff, pastoral staff and parents to promote the service and to encourage referrals.
• To establish good working relationships with venues used to deliver the programme including carrying out risk assessments, safety checks and setting up a comfortable environment for the young people.
• In the delivery of the Connected Minds programme in up to four locations across Dorset.
• With the facilitation of the sessions and evolve delivery in response to the needs of the young people.
• To identify and assess needs of the young people and offer emotional support and/or signpost as appropriate.
• To report any issues, feedback, or complaints to the Line Manager in a timely manner.
• To handle any safeguarding concerns in accordance with Dorset Mind and school safeguarding policies and procedures.
• To ensure the service remains compliant with statutory, legal, and best practice obligations and Dorset Mind policies.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

· A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.

• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:

· Connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.

· Change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.

· Support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

Main Purpose:

Active Monitoring is a programme of supportive intervention and guided self-help to improve the mental health and wellbeing of clients. It offers written information about evidence based strategies to empower individuals to cope with common mental health difficulties. This is a service that works with mild to moderate mental health difficulties focused on 7 areas: anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, loneliness, grief and loss, anger, stress, and menopause.

The role of the volunteer Active Monitoring Practitioner is to provide early intervention for people experiencing mental health difficulties through (pre-designed) guided psycho-educational materials.

The post holder will support the establishment of Active Monitoring and maintain effective and collaborative working within the practice with all staff to ensure the smooth running of the programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

· A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.

• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:

· Connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.

· Change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.

· Support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

Duties relating specifically to Active Monitoring

• To be responsible for a caseload of Active Monitoring clients.
• To work with people to overcome early signs of mental health difficulties, such as anxiety and panic, depression and stress.
• To signpost/ actively refer to other appropriate services.
• To follow the set Active Monitoring programme using the guided self- help model, including referring people to higher levels of intervention as required.
• Accurately and efficiently manage all administrative processes in a timely manner.
• Deliver an effective service to meet set Service Level Agreement and associated targets.
• To promote/publicise the service and establish positive customer engagement and input, as well as being involved in promoting general aspects of well-being.
• To maintain all required records of clients to support the running of this project.
• To build and maintain positive and robust relationships with Dorset Mind and Health Centre staff.
• To undergo, and actively participate in any training relevant to the role internally or externally.
• To promote the concepts of social inclusion, early intervention and recovery and ensure this underpins the direction of well-being activities.
• Work within Dorset Mind’s Mission Statement and Ethos.
• To participate with the relevant manager and attend training as required.
• To participate in both case-management and clinical supervision.
• To carry out any other tasks as reasonably required by management.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive.

Main Purpose:

To let people know about the work of Dorset Mind across Dorset (including: support services, training, education, partnership and volunteering opportunities). They will also be required to  signpost people towards appropriate help where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

· A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.

• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:

· Connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.

· Change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.

· Support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

• Work as part of the Events team to promote the work and profile of Dorset Mind.
• Talk knowledgeably about Dorset Mind and mental health to anyone visiting our stand at various events.
• Confidently signpost people to appropriate help.
• Distribute information leaflets when needed.

Main Purpose:

To become part of a successful team of volunteers who support individuals who are experiencing mental health problems with a view to:

• Help to improve self-confidence and self esteem
• Identify goals, based on the 5 ways to wellbeing. Working on tools and skills to help manage and maintain positive mental health
• Reduce social isolation by supporting clients to engage and interact in groups and activities within the community. Increasing social interactions
• To promote and support mental ill health recovery
• Help reduce stigma around mental health

The aim of our Mentoring Minds service is to provide weekly telephone support initially, leading to face-to-face support moving forward.

To build a professional relationship that offers one-to-one support in the community for a minimum of 6 months to maximum of 12 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• To create the Vision of Dorset Mind:

· A community where living with and talking about Mental Health becomes acceptable for everyone.

• Through the delivery of our Purpose we:

· Connect minds: We bring people together to make change in their communities.

· Change minds: We speak out and demand better from policymakers and the public.

· Support minds: We deliver life-changing support.

• To engage with the participants in line with the agreed commitment. This begins with 30 minutes per week, then moves to 1-hour weekly face to face, then finally 2 hours per fortnight face to face to extend the activities you can do together.
• To agree with the client a range of beneficial activities to reduce social isolation
• To encourage participation, including making choices, by the participant to increase their levels of empowerment within the 5 ways to wellbeing framework.