Registered Charity Number 1066601 Job Description

Registered Charity Number 1066601

Job Description

TITLE Mental Health Support Project Assistant

Purpose of Post

• To support the Website Co-ordinator with the development of the mental health support project working in partnership with service users & volunteers who have experienced mental health or emotional wellbeing issues and other voluntary and statutory agencies under the direction of New Horizons

Desirable Essentials

• A keen interest and understanding of web based technologies and social media tools

• Knowledge of SEO

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

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  Support mental health service users to volunteer on the project in partnership with website co-ordinator.
  

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  Undertake basic training to volunteers to assist with the maintenance of the website.
  

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  Source relevant articles, photographs, information etc for inclusion on the website.
  

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  Update information on the website in partnership with project staff and volunteers.
  

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  Co-ordinate the weekly meeting of the Mental Health service user/volunteer Forum
  

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  Administrate the forums and chat-rooms
  

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  Co-ordinate support of project volunteers with the Website Co-ordinator
  

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  Assist with the production of the quarterly newsletter and help co-ordinate distribution
  

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  Provide project volunteers with information and encouragement to access opportunities on offer elsewhere (i.e. training, leisure, volunteering, adult education etc)
  

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  Implement New Horizons policies and procedures
  

Development Work

• To assist with the further development of the New Horizons Mental Health Support project with the co-ordinator and volunteers

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  Establishing and maintaining contact with service users, volunteers, statutory and voluntary partner organisations and establish good working relationships.
  

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  To attend all staff meetings
  

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  To attend and prepare for supervision.
  

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  To ensure that all of New Horizons policies and procedures are adhered to.
  

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  To undertake any relevant training as agreed with the Co-ordinator.
  

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  Undertake other tasks which are not detailed in this description but which meet any change in New Horizons requirements as the organisation develops.