Job Overview:
Changes are excited to have secured funding from the National Lottery Community Fund to set up and deliver ‘Well Connected’ a befriending programme supporting positive mental health and wellbeing. The befriending coordinated will be responsible for all aspects of the project, from designing and launching the service to its implementation and evaluation. The postholder will set up an Advisory Group to ensure the project is driven by the desires and demands of the community. The success of this new project will influence our ability to secure continued funding beyond the initial three years. We expect the postholder to take an active role in year 3 in seeking funding to enable the project to continue in the longer term.
This is a new role, introduced at an exciting time for Changes as we expand our team and increase and develop our service provisions. We are seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated candidate who is confident working with a high degree of autonomy in getting this new project off the ground and ensuring it’s success.
Changes Equalities statement:
“Changes strive to ensure fair and inclusive services which celebrate and value the diversity of the community of East Lothian. Changes welcome opportunities to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation and we will continue to review our progress and champion equalities.”
About Changes
Changes believes in positive mental health and wellbeing for everyone. As a charity in East Lothian, Changes is here to help the community achieve and maintain positive mental health and wellbeing by providing a wide range of services and activities including 1-1 therapy, support groups and courses, healthy living activities, training, and volunteering opportunities.
Services are free and open to everyone over the age of 16 living, or registered with a GP, in East Lothian. Changes provides support for a wide range of challenges including stress, panic, low mood, low self-esteem, anxiety, worry, depression, and negative thinking. Activities are friendly, welcoming, and inclusive and offer opportunities to meet new people, get active and get involved in the local community.
Our Vision:
Our vision is that everyone in East Lothian enjoys positive mental health and wellbeing.
Our Mission:
Changes have grown from within the community to enable people to achieve and maintain good mental health and wellbeing through:
• Support groups and courses
• Therapy from experienced therapists as well as therapists in training
• Healthy living activities
• Training our community to support others
Our Values:
Compassion – We treat our work, our community, our partners and each other with warmth, respect and compassion.
Welcoming – We offer a warm, friendly and supportive welcome to everyone. We know it’s not always easy to ask for help but we’re here to support you.
Community – We are an inclusive community which celebrates and values the diversity of East Lothian and everyone living there.
Location
The job is based in Changes premises in Musselburgh, with a hybrid work pattern to be agreed
How to apply
For an informal chat about the role, contact Kelly Thacker, Project Development Coordinator by calling 0131 653 3977 or by emailing info@changeschp.org.uk
To apply please submit the attached application form and return to info@changeschp.org.uk.. CVs will not be considered.
The closing date for applications is Monday 25th April 2022 at 12pm.
More about Changes
For further information about Changes please see:
Our website: changeschp.org.uk
Facebook: @CHANGESCHP
Twitter: @Changes_CHP
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