Youth Work Volunteer We are looking for volunteers to join our Youth Work Team Expand This role provides volunteers with the opportunity to gain experience of working with young people and to contribute to the work of Young Somerset. Volunteers will work with and support young people in one of more youth club settings and/or participating in positive activities. Role Description Application Form
Become a Wellbeing Champion If you’re a young person aged 13-18, living in Somerset, and you’re passionate about mental health and helping others - why not become a Wellbeing Champion for Young Somerset? Expand Want to become a Wellbeing Champion? Are you living in Somerset and between the age of 13 and 18? Would you like to contribute to the content of Young Somerset’s Wellbeing Instagram page? Are you: approachable, reliable, friendly and passionate about mental health and helping others? Can you provide up to an hour a week of your time for this exciting, voluntary role? The timings of the content is flexible! Full training is provided with opportunities to progress within roles at Young Somerset, including Hub Buddy role. What is the role? If this sounds like something you would be interested in, we would require you to record a short clip or create a post by providing a picture and text once a week for our Wellbeing Instagram page - @YSWellbeing. This content will fit in with our weekly theme, such as low mood, anxiety, stress, etc... Full guidance will be given and content will be sent directly to us for us to upload (so no need to worry about the technical side of it!). Some examples of content that is required includes: wellbeing tips, coping techniques, what they have been up to that has helped their mental health, psychoeducation, healthy cooking/eating well, things you are grateful for, and any other ideas you may have. If this sounds like the perfect role for you, please: Contact Georgie: [email protected] / 07483 057601 And fill out our Membership Form
Join our Team - Project Leader (EMHST) An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding Somerset Education Mental Health Support Teams. Expand Project Leader (Education Mental Health Support Teams) Full time, permanent countywide post; salary £28,203 An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding Somerset Education Mental Health Support Teams. In line with the government’s priority to increase access and availability of early intervention mental health and well-being support for children, young people and families. This role will line manage the Educational Mental Health Practitioners (trainee and qualified practitioners) and provide day to day operational guidance, leadership and management to ensure safe and excellent quality services. The post-holder will have a proven track record of effective project management and preferably have worked within a mental health, education, youth work or wellbeing field. This position will hold a leadership role for planning, delivery, reporting and evaluation of services. The Practitioners in the teams are trained in the CYP/IAPT programme, providing low intensity CBT and other psycho-education interventions and will support a Whole School Approach to staff and pupil well-being. To find out more about the Mental Health Support Teams visit: https://www.england.nhs.uk/mental-health/cyp/trailblazers/ This service is jointly delivered by Young Somerset and Somerset Foundation Trust (CAMHS), working closely with Somerset County Council Education and Public Health colleagues. Are you keen to join the vibrant, dynamic youth work organisation that is Young Somerset? We provide a wide range of activities for young people including open access and targeted youth work, skills development and enterprise, and emotional wellbeing and mental health services. To find out more about what Young Somerset does visit: www.youngsomerset.org.uk/who-we-are We welcome applications from diverse professional backgrounds. Please read the Job Description and Assignment Scope before applying. Please download and complete the Application Form and send to [email protected] Deadline for applications: 2nd December by 5pm Interview Date: 9th December For an informal discussion or more information please don’t hesitate to contact Head of Wellbeing Services; Karen Leafe [email protected] Mobile 07483 388322