Wellbeing Advisor - Basingstoke Area
£26,325.00 p.a based on 37.5 hours per week.
As one of Hampshire's leading Mental Health Charities, Andover Mind is entering an exciting phase of growth to meet the needs of our communities around mental health and wellbeing support associated with the Community NHS Transformation Programme.
The mental health and wellbeing of the communities across Hampshire is our top priority and we are looking for a Wellbeing Advisor to join a growing mental health service across the Basingstoke Primary Care Network area. Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area and over the last couple of years, we have been working with the NHS to improve the local mental health services within GP surgeries in our region.
The overall purpose of this role will be to directly assess patients from Overton, Tadley, Kingsclere and Oakley GP surgeries who are referred into the Primary Care Mental Health service. You will also provide short-term recovery-focussed intervention to patients on ways they can manage and improve their mental health through teaching them coping skills, using resources and referring into other services when appropriate.
Work is carried out in the community and in GP surgeries. This is a non-clinical role which promotes self help and works as an integral part of a growing Primary Care Mental Health Service. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside other professionals such as; peer support workers, psychological therapists, social prescribers and a dedicated GP Lead.
Key tasks and responsibilities
Be the first port of call for GPs in seeking support for managing their patients with mental health presentations.
Conduct a thorough assessment of needs and wellbeing on patients referred to the service.
Develop care plans for those individuals with identified needs.
Refer to secondary care mental health services where appropriate.
Help people to focus on achievable goals using a strengths based approach.
Provide self-management tools relevant to an individual's condition.
Hours will mainly be worked in the GP surgeries, with some home working and some hours may also be worked at the Andover Wellbeing Centres.
If you are empathetic, organised and great with people, we would love to hear from you.
Our benefits include:
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays – rising to 30 days with length of service
* Vivup membership which includes access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
* Competitive sick pay scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Competitive company referral scheme
* Eye test vouchers
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Enhanced Maternity Leave
* Ongoing training and development
Please be aware that your application may be shared with the relevant Primary Care Network Recruitment Team who are an Andover Mind third party. Please inform us should you wish to withdraw your application on these grounds.
We take Safeguarding seriously, therefore you will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check at the enhanced level before working with us. Further information can be obtained from
We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems, those who are physically disabled and neurodivergent to apply for a role within Andover Mind. Appointments are made on merit.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,325.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Referral programme
Experience:
* working within mental health: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence and access to a car (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Basingstoke RG21 5NL