Mental Health Volunteering and Employment Officer

The role is part of an existing project funded by the Community Mental Health Transformation Fund, supported by the North East and North cumbria Integrated Care Boards. The Step Forward into Volunteering and Employment aims to support individuals with Severe Mental Health experiences to find and retain employment and find a path to paid employment via volunteering. The project aims to improve self-esteem and overall wellbeing as well as financial independence, to aid in their recovery and minimize their needs for primary and secondary mental health services.
The Mental Health Volunteering and Employment Support Officer role is to support individuals with Severe Mental Health Experiences (SMHE) in North Cumbria to access volunteer and paid work opportunities, working with a range of partner organisations in North Cumbria.
Key Duties:
To interview, advise, refer and support people with serious mental health experiences into volunteering or employment opportunities.
Working with key partners and third sector organisations to enable service users to positively contribute to their communities by investing in skill development, training, and sourcing or providing tailored work readiness programs.
To contribute and support the development of the MH Volunteering and Employment publicity for Cumbria CVS social media, website and email bulletins in tandem with the CVS Communication Manager, with the support of admin team to help to promote this project and to aid referrals for the project.
To organise mental health awareness training or events to support all partners, third sector organisations and volunteers to understand mental health experiences and how best to support people with SMHE.
Maintain effective follow up monitoring and reporting for the project., Mon
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10:00 AM - Design for Wiser Action Funding Bid Writing Workshop
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1:30 PM - Carlisle Social Prescribing and Persistent Pain: 'Link and Think'
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9:30 AM - Charity Trustee Induction & Refresher
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1:30 PM - Safeguarding Adults at Risk 1 Training for Volunteers
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9:30 AM - Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers
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9:30 AM - Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers
12:00 PM - Eskdale Village Hall Drop In
2:00 PM - South Cumbria Mental Health Partnership Officer event
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9:30 AM - How to develop and write a Volunteer Strategy
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9:30 AM - This Is Us - Eden Monthly Outreach Session
10:30 AM - Action for Health
11:30 AM - Furness For You - Lunch and Learn
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10:00 AM - Eden Funding Fair
12:00 PM - Bedrock Basics Lunch and Learn 'Staying safe online'
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2:00 PM - Volunteer and Trustee Recruitment Event
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10:00 AM - Eden Funding Fair Post Event Reflection Workshop
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10:00 AM - County Volunteering Network Meeting
12:00 PM - Bedrock Basics lunch and learn 'Microsoft Teams part 1'
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Design for Wiser Action Funding Bid Writing Workshop
09 Apr
09/04/2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
o Conferences and Events
o Funding Fairs
A 2.5 hour online facilitated funding bid writing workshop using the Design for Wiser Action collaborative planning tool. The workshop is the first module in [...]
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Carlisle Social Prescribing and Persistent Pain: 'Link and Think'
10 Apr
10/04/2024
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
iCan Wellbeing Group
o Conferences and Events
o Networks
A networking event for link workers, social prescribers and third sector organisations in the Carlisle area with an interest in persistent pain support. Third sector [...]
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Charity Trustee Induction & Refresher
12 Apr
12/04/2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
o Conferences and Events
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o Volunteer Training
This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice. OUTCOMES By the end of the training, you'll: understand [...]
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Safeguarding Adults at Risk 1 Training for Volunteers
16 Apr
16/04/2024
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Holiday Inn Express
o Conferences and Events
o Training
o Volunteer Training
Safeguarding Adults at Risk level 1 Training Volunteers This course is designed to help build understanding of safeguarding duties and responsibilities for volunteers. This half [...]
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Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers
17 Apr
17/04/2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Penrith Rugby Club
o Conferences and Events
o Training
o Volunteer Training
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers This course will explore the roles and responsibilities of managers in terms of safeguarding adults at risk. This [...]
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Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers
18 Apr
18/04/2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Kendal Rugby Club
o Conferences and Events
o Training
o Volunteer Training
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers This course will explore the roles and responsibilities of managers in terms of safeguarding adults at risk. This [...]
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Eskdale Village Hall Drop In
18 Apr
18/04/2024
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Eskdale Village Hall
o Conferences and Events
o Networks
An opportunity to meet Beresford Moyle Rosser, Development Officer for Cumbria CVS based in Millom and covering the South Copeland area. If you are an [...]
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South Cumbria Mental Health Partnership Officer event
18 Apr
18/04/2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kendal Town Hall
o Conferences and Events
SOUTH CUMBRIA NHS area - Exciting news and opportunity to get involved in Mental Health Partnership Project 18.04.2024 2pm to 4pm Kendal Town Hall Kendal [...]
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How to develop and write a Volunteer Strategy
22 Apr
22/04/2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
o Conferences and Events
o Training
o Volunteer Training
Understanding of the current landscape of volunteering and what are the challenges they need to consider. The importance and purpose of a Volunteering Strategy embedded [...]
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This Is Us - Eden Monthly Outreach Session
23 Apr
23/04/2024
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Penrith library
o Conferences and Events
o Volunteer Training
This event is open to the general public to come along and find out more about This Is Us Project and offers advice on support [...]
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Action for Health
23 Apr
23/04/2024
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Penrith Methodist Church
CUMBRIA - Action for Health meeting 23/04/2024 10.30am - 12noon followed by a FREE sandwich lunch - Penrith Methodist Church Come and join our lively [...]
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Furness For You - Lunch and Learn
23 Apr
23/04/2024
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Holiday Inn Express
o Conferences and Events
You are invited to come along to the Furness For You - Lunch & Learn session hosted by Cumbria CVS. This session aims to attract [...]
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Eden Funding Fair
24 Apr
24/04/2024
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cumbria LEP Conference and Business Centre
o Conferences and Events
o Funding Fairs
This event provides a fantastic opportunity for local groups to directly engage (face to face) with local and national funders and support groups regarding projects/funding [...]
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Bedrock Basics Lunch and Learn 'Staying safe online'
24 Apr
24/04/2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
o Bedrock Basics Training
o Training
Come along to this 'lunch and learn' session, hosted by Capgemini, to explore how you can keep yourself safe online. Staying safe online is an [...]
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Volunteer and Trustee Recruitment Event
25 Apr
25/04/2024
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thwaites Village Hall
o Conferences and Events
o Networks
Are you looking to volunteer to support a local group or organisation with their worthy cause and have a few hours to spare each week?. [...]
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Eden Funding Fair Post Event Reflection Workshop
30 Apr
30/04/2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
o Conferences and Events
o Funding Fairs
A 2.5 hour online facilitated reflection and consolidation workshop where participants will finalise their funding bid application based on the feedback received during the funding [...]
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County Volunteering Network Meeting
01 May
01/05/2024
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust
o Conferences and Events
o Training
o Volunteer Training
This is a network meeting for Volunteer Managers in Cumbria or anyone who is responsible for recruiting, supporting or managing volunteers to come together to [...]
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Bedrock Basics lunch and learn 'Microsoft Teams part 1'
01 May
01/05/2024
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
o Bedrock Basics Training
o Training
Come along to this 'lunch and learn' session, hosted by Capgemini, to explore video call functionality. Microsoft Teams is a widely used collaboration software, with [...]
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Events on 09/04/2024
09 Apr
Design for Wiser Action Funding Bid Writing Workshop
9 Apr 24
Events on 10/04/2024
10 Apr
Carlisle Social Prescribing and Persistent Pain: 'Link and Think'
10 Apr 24
Carlisle
Events on 12/04/2024
12 Apr
Charity Trustee Induction & Refresher
12 Apr 24
Events on 16/04/2024
16 Apr
Safeguarding Adults at Risk 1 Training for Volunteers
16 Apr 24
Barrow-In-Furness
Events on 17/04/2024
17 Apr
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers
17 Apr 24
Penrith
Events on 18/04/2024
18 Apr
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Training for Managers
18 Apr 24
Kendal
18 Apr

+ Experience of working with or supporting people with Serious Mental Health Experiences (SMHE)
+ Experience of partnership working and providing advice, information and guidance
+ Experience of successful project outcomes (to time, to budget, achieving objectives).
+ Experience of liaising, communicating and facilitating meetings with a range of individuals and partners.
+ Experience of volunteering, working in the voluntary sector and working with volunteers

Cumbria CVS offers help, advice, training and support to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) throughout Cumbria, offering support to over 2,500+ organisations. We aim to make a real difference across Cumbria in pursuit of our mission to increase Impact, Influence and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector VCFSE.

We are currently recruiting to a range of rewarding and flexible roles so now is a great time to join us. We are looking for people to be part of our team and make a real difference to local communities.
Our generous employment benefits include:
+ Pension Scheme with 7.5% employer contribution
+ Supportive working environment with a focus on mental health and wellbeing
+ We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in all that we do
+ Hybrid/flexible working - a lot of our staff work part time so we are used to different working patterns
+ 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
+ 5 Additional days off per year
+ Company sick pay
+ Training plan with opportunities for continuing professional and personal development
Join us and help support Cumbrian charities to undertake their critical work responding to emerging needs, helping vulnerable people and improving lives.
Mental Health Volunteering and Employment Officer (1 year contract in the first instance)
Salary - £24,672 (actual pro rata £12,336)