Position: Children & Young People Wellbeing Advisor (Part‑time) — 14 hr/week, evenings included.
Location: Peterchurch, Herefordshire.
Contract: Permanent.
Closing date: Monday 1st June 2026 (Midday).
Job Summary
Join ONSIDE as a Children & Young People Wellbeing Advisor in the Strong Young Minds Reaching Out programme, providing flexible and creative support across Peterchurch & Ross on Wye communities. You will work one‑to‑one, deliver group work and workshops, and use brief intervention approaches to enhance mental health and well‑being for 11‑18‑year‑olds.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide support to 11‑18‑year‑olds, helping them build resilience, confidence and practical coping strategies.
* Deliver one‑to‑one support, brief interventions, group work and workshops tailored to individual needs.
* Address a range of young people’s challenges, including low‑level mental ill‑health, self‑harm, family conflict, school transitions, confidence, employment, education and housing concerns.
* Ensure timely access to appropriate wellbeing support for children and young people.
* Collaborate with the community, services and families to coordinate care and referrals.
Qualifications & Experience
Applicants should be passionate about child and adolescent mental health and possess:
* Experience working with 11‑18‑year‑olds in a wellbeing, youth work or mental‑health setting.
* A strong understanding of mental health, emotional well‑being and early intervention challenges.
* Capability to engage, motivate and inspire young people.
* Creativity in developing personalised plans and delivering effective support.
Additional Information
Selected candidates will be required to work evening hours during the working week.
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