Wellbeing Worker - Maternity Contract

Description

🌟 Join Our Mission at Buckinghamshire Mind!

Are you an organised and personable individual with a passion for supporting a meaningful cause?

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Wellbeing Worker to facilitate Wellbeing Groups in both High Wycombe and Aylesbury.

Our wellbeing groups provide activities based around the Five Ways to Wellbeing: connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give. We aim to support wellbeing and mood through activities such as art, crafting, cooking, interactive games and group discussion. When possible, groups may go on outings and day trips to enjoy activities such as walking or bowling. Wellbeing groups are held in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Chesham and Chalfont St Peter, but are open to anyone aged 18+ living in Bucks who is experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

Contract Type: Up to 1 Year Fixed Term Mat Cover (October start)
Location: High Wycombe and Aylesbury
Salary: £24,454.00 FTE, pro rata £16,522.97 for 25 hours per week
Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am- 2.30pm, Thursday 10.30-3.30pm)

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:

To work as part of a team to facilitate a caring and motivating service which enables attendees with significant mental ill health to achieve their wellness goals and aspirations through recovery focused interventions and person-centred support.

• Facilitate and lead on activities and opportunities with a focus on wellbeing and recovery in line with the needs of service users. This may include demonstrating the planned activity and supporting service users to participate in the project.
• Create a positive, lively and supportive atmosphere to promote engagement and inclusivity. Engage warmly with a range of different individuals with varying needs and support individuals to engage with activities being provided.
• Be responsible for the timely completion of online registers, support plans, risk assessments and all related administration across various digital systems/databases such as Views/CRM.

The ideal candidate will have

• Has experience and understanding of the issues affecting adults who have significant mental ill health.
• Can motivate, encourage and work individually with people to identify potential and support recovery.
• Can respond appropriately to people in distress and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

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: 14th August 2026

We reserve the right to close applications early due to high volumes; therefore we advise to apply as soon as possible.

Interviewing process:

Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

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.