Job Description
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Worker
London Borough of Southwark (Peckham)
Salary Grade C: £24,150 per annum pro rata (FTE), plus London weighting of £4000 per annum pro rata (FTE).
(The band goes up to £26,250 per annum, however, this is dependent on annual performance review)
Hours: Part Time – 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm with some flexibility to meet the requirements of the post
Oasis Community Housing is a Christian homelessness charity. Working across North East England and South London, our ambitious new strategy aims to widen our reach and amplify our impact for men, women and vulnerable families facing homelessness. We help more than 1,000 people every year by providing housing, specialised support and, more fundamentally, a place where they feel they can belong.
Southwark North Service provides supported accommodation to young people, between the ages of 16-25, experiencing homelessness. The main office of the project is No.3 Peckham with a number of ‘satellite’ offices across the Borough. The service provides support, housing and resettlement services for Southwark young people who have the status of being looked after children or care leavers, unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), or young people at risk of homelessness. The service supports young people to maintain and develop skills to live more independently in order to safely and successfully leave the service, reducing homelessness and the risk of homelessness.
You will provide support to improve mental health and wellbeing, through one to one and group sessions to young people who are resident in our Southwark Service. Brokering access to statutory mental health services as needed. To develop networks to aid the whole staff team to provide support to young people to ensure positive mental health and wellbeing. To advocate on behalf of young people, as needed, with other services, in relation to mental health.
Closing date for applications is 10th July 2023
Anticipated start date of 14th August 2023
Oasis Community Housing is an equal opportunities employer
Registered charity no. 1107554.
To apply for this role, please use the Apply link below. Using the links to the Job Description, Guidance and our Ethos and Values.
Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, meeting essential criteria and Enhanced DBS.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
Mental Health and Wellbeing Support Worker – Job Description
Guidance on Completing an Application
Oasis Community Housing Ethos and Values