Contract Type: Fixed term
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Part time
Application deadline: Friday, June 13, 2025 - 16:30
Based: Darlington
Salary: £27,500 Pro Rata
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: County Durham
Role description: Project Support
Community Mental Health Prescriber x 2 Posts
30 Hours per week
Salary: £27,500 pro rata
Fixed Term for 12 Months
The post requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.
Project Overview
First Stop Darlington (FSD) and Tees Valley YMCA (TVYMCA) each have an exciting new post for a joint project funded by the Primary Care Network and in partnership with Darlington Healthwatch Darlington (HWD).
Candidate Profile
We are looking for enthusiastic and caring individuals passionate about supporting people with mental health challenges. Candidates should be comfortable working independently and excel at teamwork.
Job Responsibilities
1. Work closely with GP Surgeries to support patients identified by healthcare professionals as needing additional support to engage with their treatment plans or while awaiting mental health appointments.
2. Support patients in attending their first appointments to improve comfort and engagement, aiming for successful outcomes.
3. The TVYMCA role will engage and support young people aged 16-25 to access activities, develop resilience, and improve coping skills, adopting a holistic family approach where possible.
4. The FSD role will liaise with Mental Health Support Workers to identify and recruit individuals for the Mindset Programme and Support Groups, helping those with past trauma to move forward positively.
Additional Information
Both roles will involve planning and implementing support strategies to enhance mental health and wellbeing.
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