Carers Wellbeing PractitionerNHS

Job summary

At Teesside Mind we recognise that caring for someone with mental health difficulties comes with its own unique challenges. As a Wellbeing Practitioner for our Carers Project, you will be responsible for delivering holistic support to caregivers supporting them to foster self-empowerment to maintain their emotional, and mental wellbeing.

Your role will involve helping people to talk through their current situation and difficulties, uncover and re-evaluate their strengths, and put plans in place to work towards their goals. You will also be required to deliver information and facilitate support groups; to address the unique challenges faced by carers who are supporting someone with mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

As a Carers Wellbeing Practitioner, you will:

• Conduct collaborative evaluations of carers' needs and help them to develop personalised wellbeing plans.
• Offer wellbeing and emotional support to carers, utilising evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
• Facilitate support groups and workshops on topics such as stress management, self-care, and coping strategies.
• Collaborate with external agencies and community resources to ensure carers have access to additional support services.
• Provide education and training to caregivers on relevant topics related to caring, health, and wellbeing.
• Provide education and awareness sessions to other professionals on the unique challenges faced by carers when mental health challenges are part of the picture.
• Maintain accurate records of client interactions and progress, ensuring confidentiality and privacy.
• Stay updated on best practices and research in the field of carer support and wellbeing.

Job description

• Being a point of contact for advice and guidance to the Carer.
• Collating monitoring information.
• To actively promote the service across South Tees.
• Ensuring all referrals are managed within a timely manner.
• Using the Carers Star with carers to identify strengths and challenges in their caring role and develop support plans.
• To provide emotional support, psychological coping, and self-care techniques for carers to help them manage their own wellbeing.
• To develop peer support and social opportunities for carers ensuring co production.
• To actively promote opportunities for carers such as training and work opportunities, personal budgets, respite breaks etc.
• To provide advice and information around mental health conditions, access to mental health services and available interventions.
• To provide advice and guidance on money or benefit issues and refer on for specialist advice where needed
• To provide information about the right to access a statutory Carers Assessment and support carers to access them.
• Ensure the service outcomes are worked towards and achieved where possible as per service requirement.
• Ensure all records are accurately recorded in compliance with Minds policies and procedures.
• To risk assess and review in accordance with Minds policy and procedure.
• To respond to any safeguarding concerns in a timely manner.
• As part of the wider carers team actively contribute to service development.
• To keep up to date with national and local policies that affect carers and passing on relevant information to carers.
• To represent the service and Teesside Mind at external meetings and events as agreed.
• To work within the policies and procedures of Teesside Mind at all times.
• To take part in support, supervision, training, and development and as required.
• To undertake other tasks commensurate with the position as required.

About us

Were proud to have directly helped 27,000 local people this last year, more than weve ever supported. Weve been working in local communities to improve mental health and wellbeing for 30 years and during that time our support has evolved, enabling us to help people in new and impactful ways.

We believe everyone has the right to enjoy good mental health and our team of trusted professionals provide expert support to help people lead full and happy lives.Whats more, we campaign locally to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of what good mental health looks like.

Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are our most important asset. We know just how important the benefits of a mentally healthy workplace are. So, it's only natural that our people and our culture are at the heart of all we do. Staff wellbeing is a high priority for us and we take great care and pride in making sure that everyone who works with us feels valued and supported. We're dedicated, friendly and open, working together to improve the lives of local people experiencing mental health problems.