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Ref no: 422314
Published: 02/05/2025
Closes: 19/05/2025
Location: Unit 9B ,Manhattan Business Park, DD3 7PY
Rate: £0 per month
Contract Type: Temporary
Position Type: Part Time
Hours: 16 hours per year
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Job Description
Support and Engagement
* Provide 1:1, person-centred support to women experiencing poor mental health, low mood, or distress
* Build trusted relationships and offer culturally sensitive emotional support
* Identify and respond to risk, including suicidal thoughts, in a safe and appropriate manner
* Encourage and support women to access appropriate mental health services, acting as a bridge where needed
* Deliver wellbeing activities this includes activities out with the centre
* Buddying women to first appointments with other organisations if needed
Project Delivery
* Lead the co-ordination of wellbeing activities and group sessions in partnership with external practitioners
* Deliver peer support initiatives that respond to the preferences of the women involved
* Help women build confidence, emotional regulation skills, and coping mechanisms
Outreach and Partnership Working
* Work with local partners including GPs, housing providers, and Police Scotland to identify women who may benefit from the project
* Represent DIWC in relevant networks and share insight on the impact of cultural and religious beliefs on mental health
* Work as part of the project team, particularly with the Respected, Equal, and Safe and Stobswell West project workers, and volunteers at DIWC
* Promote the work and raise the profile of DIWC generally by publicising its programme of activities
Monitoring and Evaluation
* Record support provided and contribute to project monitoring, evaluation, and learning
* Gather feedback from participants and support the development of case studies and reports
General and Other Relevant Duties
* To accurate record and maintain IT systems, including maintaining relevant records
* To develop skills with resources and technology in line with learners’ needs
* To plan, organise, and make effective use of equipment and resources
* To undertake any other related duties as required by the line manager
* Attend relevant training and supervision
* Follow DIWC’s safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection principles
* Support of the delivery of an inclusive, women-only space where all feel safe and welcome
This job description is a broad picture of the post at the date of preparation. It is not an exhaustive list of all possible duties, and it is recognised that jobs change and evolve over time. Consequently, this is not a contractual document, and the post holder will be required to carry out any other duties to the equivalent level that are necessary to fulfil the purpose of the job.
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