Description
Supported Self Help Practitioner
Based in Citizens Advice Buckinghamshire
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Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Supported Self Help Practitioner.
The Supported Self Help Practitioner is responsible for supporting a caseload of clients to work through self help resources and plays a key role in our Prevention Services and our partnership with Citizens Advice Bucks. The purpose of this role is to work 1:1 with people who are experiencing financial struggles, providing information, signposting and guidance through self help resources.
§ Contract Type: Permanent
§ Location: High Wycombe
§ Salary: £26,000 pa (full time), pro rata £21,081.08
About Us
Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.
Key Responsibilities
Supported Self Help is an early intervention service co-produced by national Mind and Local Minds and informed by Lived Experience. Clients seeking support at Citizens Advice Bucks will be referred to support self help based on their needs.
* Manage your own calendar and a caseload of clients.
* Understand the needs of clients and support them through different self help pathways.
* Refer clients to higher levels of intervention when required and/or signposting to other services that might help them to maintain their wellbeing.
The ideal candidate will have
* Relevant experience or qualifications for the role equivalent to NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
* Experience providing mental health/wellbeing services in a primary care setting.
* A person centred approach and the ability to listen and empathise with people in a non-judgemental way, motivating them to engage in self help activities.
Why Join Us?
* Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
* Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
* Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.
For details of our culture and our benefits: Buckinghamshire Mind Careers
If you are interested in the role please send your CV and complete the mandatory questionnaire in our application page.
If you need to apply in a different format or need assistance to apply, please contact us at recruitment@bucksmind.org.uk
Closing date for applications – 25th August 2025.
Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check depending on the role.
*Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.
Key Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description.
Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing high quality services to support and represent people with mental health needs in the local community. We work to provide a voice for people with mental health needs, to fight stigma and campaign to influence policy and decision making locally. We are committed to making sure our services are inclusive and meet the diverse needs of people in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire.
Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides.
We are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with national Mind and to adhere to its quality standards of governance and service delivery. Buckinghamshire Mind is part of a network of over 100 Local Minds, which provide trusted mental health services to our communities.