Overview
Govan Community Project provides a range of holistic services for people seeking asylum, refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Greater Govan area of Glasgow. We are recruiting a Mental Health Support Worker to provide mental health and wellbeing support to New Scots. This role involves using co‑production skills to co‑design a trauma‑informed, person‑centred wellbeing programme.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver tailored 1:1 meetings to help New Scots develop knowledge and strategies that empower them to understand and self‑manage their mental health and wellbeing.
- Identify safeguarding concerns and act on them appropriately.
- Provide 1:1 support with interpreters, using a range of resources.
- Manage a varied workload, working independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications and Skills
- Experience working with people presenting with common mental health challenges, preferably in a community‑based setting.
- Understanding of how the UK hostile refugee/asylum system impacts the mental health of New Scots.
- Confidence in identifying safeguarding concerns and acting on them.
- Confidence delivering 1:1 support with interpreters.
- Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently and within a team.
Benefits and Working Options
- Flexible working options.
- Tailored wellbeing support.
Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
Govan Community Project is committed to inclusion and diversity and to building a culture and environment where everyone is appreciated for the unique person they are. Applications from individuals with a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences, including those with lived experience of the UK Asylum/Immigration system, are especially welcome. We are a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to increase representation of people with lived experience in the charitable sector.
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