Rethink Mental Illness
Living Well Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach
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Contract: Fixed Term (Maternity Cover), Full Time 35 Hours
Salary: £24,544.91
Location: Field-based across Derbyshire
DBS Requirement: Enhanced Disclosure with Adults Barred List
At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone severely affected by mental illness deserves hope, support and the opportunity to live the life they want. We're looking for a compassionate, resilient and motivated Mental Health & Wellbeing Coach to join our innovative Living Well Service and help shape the future of neighbourhood mental health support across Derbyshire.
This is more than a support role. You'll work alongside people experiencing complex mental health challenges, helping them build confidence, develop self-management skills and connect with opportunities that improve their wellbeing, independence and quality of life.
About the role
As a Wellbeing Coach, you'll be embedded within a multi-disciplinary team, working in partnership with local organisations and services to provide person-centred, recovery-focused support. You'll empower people to identify what matters most to them, develop achievable goals and access the right support at the right time.
No two days will look the same. You'll combine one-to-one coaching, group facilitation, community engagement and partnership working to help people overcome barriers and move forward in their recovery journey.
What you'll be doing
- Managing a caseload of people with complex mental health needs.
- Providing coaching, guidance and practical support through individual and group sessions.
- Supporting people to develop personalised wellbeing plans and achieve meaningful goals.
- Helping individuals access services such as housing, employment, education, welfare and debt support.
- Building confidence, resilience and self-management skills.
- Delivering workshops, group activities and peer support opportunities.
- Working collaboratively with healthcare professionals, community partners and support networks.
- Contributing to service development, co-production and continuous improvement.
- Developing strong community links and identifying accessible local resources.
- Maintaining accurate records and ensuring excellent safeguarding and risk management practices.
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Who we're looking for
We're keen to hear from people who are passionate about improving mental health outcomes and empowering individuals to lead fulfilling lives.
Essential experience and skills
You will have:
- Experience supporting people with complex or serious mental health needs.
- Experience managing a caseload and working with individuals facing multiple disadvantages.
- A strong understanding of mental health conditions and recovery-focused approaches.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively within a team.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and information governance.
- A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
We'd also love to hear from you if you have:
- Knowledge of Derbyshire's health, social care or mental health landscape.
- Experience of community navigation or social prescribing.
- A relevant health and social care qualification, or a willingness to work towards one.
Why join Rethink Mental Illness?
When you join us, you'll become part of a charity that is committed to improving the lives of people severely affected by mental illness every day.
Ready to make an impact?
If you're passionate about supporting people with mental health challenges and want to be part of an innovative service that is transforming lives across Derbyshire, we'd love to hear from you.
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Why join Rethink Mental Illness?
We believe people do their best work when they feel supported, valued and able to be themselves. You'll benefit from:
- An inclusive culture, with colleague-led staff networks for Disability & Neurodiversity, Race & Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Gender Equality and Menopause.
- Flexible working and 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays and your birthday off), with the option to buy or sell leave.
- Wellbeing support including our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbeing Champions and Unmind.
- Learning and development opportunities to help you grow your career.
- Financial and family benefits including a contributory pension, enhanced family leave and travel schemes.
- Recognition and rewards including discounts, cashback offers and a Blue Light Card.
- Referral bonus where you can earn up to £300 for introducing someone to our team.
Our commitment to inclusion
We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. We're also committed to becoming a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider supported by a multi-year equity, diversity and inclusion programme of work. For more information please view https://www.rethink.org/media/hdtjjy5b/revised-edi-plan-rethink.pdf
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and want everyone to have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and experience. If you need reasonable adjustments during recruitment or when in your role, please let us know and we will work with you to understand what support you need.
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