Job Description

Role: Part time Mental Health Support

Start Date: September

Rate: 20 per hour/ 8 hours a week [hours to be spread across the week]

Location: Remote

Duration: 1 year initially

About Reunite Families UK

Reunite Families UK (RFUK) is a lived experience led nonprofit organisation that supports and advocates for couples and families affected by the UK spouse migration policy. RFUK originated from the lived experiences of two mums navigating the UK's complex spouse visa rules. A core part of RFUK's mission is to highlight the realities facing families bound by the spouse visa rules and promote a positive narrative around migrants in the UK.

RFUK began as a Facebook group in 2017 to support others in similar situations. We provide a safe, non-judgemental space that enables members to connect, share information, and provide mutual support through a shared experience and access help and advice on navigating the complex Home Office requirements. We also work closely with migration and legal organisations who offer expert advice and guidance and signpost individuals to non-migration organisations that address related social issues.

As part of our delivery to our community, we are now hiring a part time mental health support worker to provide wellbeing support/referral advice to members of the community and help us formulate wellbeing online resources for those affected by the UK spouse migration policy.

General requirements of the role will involve:

Working in consultation with RFUK's Executive Director to develop and deliver wellbeing support to members of our private community experiencing mental health challenges

Conducting initial evaluations to understand clients' mental health needs, diagnoses, and presenting issues.

Managing member clients, tracking their progress, and coordinating services with other agencies like housing, employment, or substance abuse treatment.

Advocate for clients' needs, and monitoring their progress to promote recovery and overall well-being

Maintaining database client records, including progress notes, referral/treatment plans, and incident reports.

Engaging with community resources and developing support networks to connect clients with necessary services

Working with RFUK team to develop its mental health support network for the community and online wellbeing resources

Identifying areas of need that will inform and develop RFUK's support services and advocacy work

It is essential that the successful applicant shares our values and ethics in relation to the sector we work in

Skills and qualifications for a mental health support worker

Mental health related degree (e.g. psychology, social work, nursing, occupational therapy). This is a role that requires minimum 5 years' work experience working with individuals experiencing mental ill health Strong proven track record working with adults experiencing mental ill health and an excellent knowledge of mental health disorders, treatment modalities and wellbeing support systems/pathways available to refer Knowledge of safeguarding procedures. Experience referring people to relevant support Excellent compassion, communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain trust and rapport with our members Strong organisational skills, documentation and reporting skills creating and maintaining an RFUK wellbeing database to organise and manage communication and referrals and updates Crisis intervention and de-escalation skills where necessary Knowledge of [and willingness to create and build on] community resources and referral networks Commitment to ethical practices and client confidentiality Knowledge of the immigration system a bonus but not essential
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 8 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Education:

Bachelor's (required)
Experience:

mental health support: 5 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

DBS (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Remote