Volunteer - TALKWORKS

Devon Partnership NHS Trust

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Job summary

About TALKWORKS:

TALKWORKS is Devons NHS Talking Therapies Service, a service that is part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust. TALKWORKS has approximately 300 staff. The teams are made up of qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners and Psychological Therapists, who are supported by our experienced administration teams.

TALKWORKS has twelve teams, with a number of bases across the county where we are able to see people locally in a wide range of settings including; GP Surgeries, hospitals, community and childrens centres.

TALKWORKS ethos is to work compassionately and empathetically with people who are experiencing mild to moderate anxiety or depression, to truly understand how people are feeling and offer them a choice of therapy options and coping strategies to help people to feel happier and get their life back on track.

Main duties of the job

What we are looking for:

Personal experience of using TALKWORKS to overcome anxiety / and or depression

Somebody who is comfortable sharing their own experience and journey to recovery

A genuine interest in working with people from all walks of life as you will be required to interact with a wide range of people

Having a positive outlook and being non-judgemental is essential as you will be working alongside people who are on their journey to getting their life back on track

Confidentiality is incredibly important and we ask volunteers to be a part of the team and to adhere to information governance policy and procedure

About us

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Date posted

14 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience Volunteer

Contract

Voluntary

Duration

365 days

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9369-24-0104

Job locations

Compass House

52 Magdalen Road

Exeter

EX2 4TL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key tasks

Assisting staff at marketing events [e.g. agricultural shows; Pride and BME events]
Seeking testimonials
Posting pre-written content supplied by the Marketing Specialist on local Facebook community groups
Modelling for photo shoots and videos.

Administrative:

Helping out with data entry on IAPTUS e.g. entering paper copies of MDS from in-person workshops
Contacting clients on WS3 to confirm that they are still on the waiting list and to check if details have changed
Completing admin tasks like emailing MS Teams links for groups

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key tasks

Assisting staff at marketing events [e.g. agricultural shows; Pride and BME events]
Seeking testimonials
Posting pre-written content supplied by the Marketing Specialist on local Facebook community groups
Modelling for photo shoots and videos.

Administrative:

Helping out with data entry on IAPTUS e.g. entering paper copies of MDS from in-person workshops
Contacting clients on WS3 to confirm that they are still on the waiting list and to check if details have changed
Completing admin tasks like emailing MS Teams links for groups

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Personal experience of using TALKWORKS to overcome anxiety / and or depression
Somebody who is comfortable sharing their own experience and journey to recovery
A genuine interest in working with people from all walks of life as you will be required to interact with a wide range of people
Having a positive outlook and being non-judgemental is essential as you will be working alongside people who are on their journey to getting their life back on track
Confidentiality is incredibly important and we ask volunteers to be a part of the team and to adhere to information governance policy and procedure

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Personal experience of using TALKWORKS to overcome anxiety / and or depression
Somebody who is comfortable sharing their own experience and journey to recovery
A genuine interest in working with people from all walks of life as you will be required to interact with a wide range of people
Having a positive outlook and being non-judgemental is essential as you will be working alongside people who are on their journey to getting their life back on track
Confidentiality is incredibly important and we ask volunteers to be a part of the team and to adhere to information governance policy and procedure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.