Community Wellbeing Worker – Hospital Buddies
- Posted by Bradford District and Craven Mind on 16th January 2025
- £13.67 per hour
- Part time
- Bradford
Main purpose of the post
We are currently looking for a Practitioner to support our Hospital Buddies service on a relief cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to children and young people’s (CYP) lives whilst in the hospital.
The role will be supporting children and young people in the acute trust, on site at Airedale General Hospital and Bradford Royal Infirmary. Support from Hospital Buddies is available seven days a week.
Wellbeing Workers on the wards support children and young people with issues ranging from anxiety around an operation, coming to terms with a chronic health diagnosis, to mental health admissions and crisis.
This service is delivered in partnership with the hospital ward staff and CAMHS to ensure children and young people get the best wrap around care whilst in hospital.
Most of the work will be undertaken on the Paediatrics ward across both hospitals, although there will be opportunity to visit children and young people (CYP) in A&E, as appropriate. The content of the sessions will focus on de-escalation, wellbeing, coping strategies & resilience, short term goals and signposted provision following discharge.
Role Description
Key Duties
To develop and deliver outcomes-focussed and evidence-based 1-1 interventions to CYP aged 5-19 years. Interventions will be delivered face to face and will be aimed at improving CYP mental wellbeing. You will be required to travel to the hospital and work in partnership with the ward staff
- To develop session plans for structured programmes using a goal-based, child-led approach, as well as to find, create, and use appropriate tools and resources to support CYP
- To motivate, lead and encourage service member participation by providing a welcoming, safe, non-judgemental and flexible environment for CYP to discuss their wellbeing or
- To work in partnership with CYP, parents, carers, families and delivery partners in development of plans and agreed outcomes, and support and empower all to make informed choices about interventions
- To promote equity, diversity and inclusion in service development and
- To input and maintain timely records such as up to date electronic service member records (including monitoring outcomes and gathering feedback); case studies for discussion, personal development and service improvement.
- To independently undertake and record risk assessments and follow safeguarding procedures, responding promptly to all concerns, with support from Service Manager.
- To actively support and promote all aspects of the service and enhance the public image of Bradford District and Craven Mind (BDC Mind), including supporting promotional events and community
- To work effectively with, and to support other co-workers on shift and attend and contribute to regular team
- To participate in constructive supervision and internal/external staff development including team meetings, appraisals and mandatory training related to the
- To work in alignment with the aims, objectives and core values of Bradford District and Craven Mind.
- To understand and share responsibility with colleagues to ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Safeguarding, Information Gathering, and Equality & Diversity standards, along with adherence to all other Company policies.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties or tasks deemed necessary by the Leadership
How to Apply
- Please send an up-to-date CV along with a covering letter outlining your experience and knowledge linking this to the Job Description and Person Specification to recruitment@mindinbradford.org.uk
- Please ensure you put the job title in the subject line of your application email
- Please note it is not possible for us to give feedback to non-shortlisted applicants
- Bradford District and Craven Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, and all successful applicants will be asked to apply (through Bradford District and Craven Mind) for an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a right to work in the UK check.
Job Details
- Hours: Optional per week
- Closing Date: 17/02/2025
- Payment Schedule: Monthly
- Job Salary: £13.67 per hour
- Contact Name: BDCMind
- Contact Email: people@mindinbradford.org.uk
Supporting Documents
About Bradford District and Craven Mind
Bradford District and Craven Mind are a local mental health charity with a rich history spanning over 30 years of delivering person-focused mental health support.
- We are an independent registered charity that is affiliated with national Mind but we rely on our own resources to provide local services.
- Our services are tailored to our local population and can be accessed over the phone, online and face-to-face. Support is free to individuals and available every day of the year to anyone who needs help with their mental health and wellbeing.
- We offer support to everyone in our communities helping people of all ages at each step of their mental health journey from early intervention through to crisis support and recovery.
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