Wellbeing Worker in Northallerton inNorthallerton PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Job summary

Salary
:£27,254 - £29,064 per annumGrade: F

Contract
Type:PermanentVacancy Hours:37 hours per weekLocation:Northallerton, North YorkshireThis job can be based at any of our offices across the county.North Yorkshire Council are recruiting for a full time Social Worker to join their team in the Selby Area. The role offers the flexibility of hybrid working from an agreed office base.Are you passionate about supporting people to live independently and improve their wellbeing?Were looking for a dedicated Wellbeing Worker to join our Care and Support team within Health and Adult Services.To explore all current vacancies in Health and Adult Services for North Yorkshire Council please click here https://jobsincare.com/job/jns2gfM2PDy Where you will also be able to view further information on our newly restructured services.

Main duties of the job
As a WellbeingWorker, youll provide direct practical and emotional support to adultsreceiving social care. Working under the guidance of qualified professionals,youll help individuals identify recovery-focused goals and connect withcommunity resources to enhance their sense of purpose, identity, andself-esteem.Youll supportpeople with mental health needs, those accessing community social care, andindividuals involved in intermediate care. Your role will include:Supportingdaily living activities such as budgeting and domestic tasks.Encouraginginvolvement in meaningful activities and education.Promotingmental and physical health and wellbeing.Buildingtherapeutic relationships and helping individuals access community networks.Actingas a safeguarding adult and responding to emergencies.Were seekingsomeone with:

Experience
in social care or community support settings.Knowledgeof local services and referral pathways.Strongcommunication skills and the ability to build supportive relationships.ALevel 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), with acommitment to achieving Level 3.Confidencein using IT systems and maintaining accurate records.Anon judgemental approach and commitment to equality and diversity.A fullenhanced DBS check is required. You must be able to travel independently acrossa rural area and be flexible to work outside normal business hours if needed.

About us
At NYC, wevalue our employees and offer a range of career development opportunities,including apprenticeships, coaching, and progression pathways across ourservices. Youll be part of a supportive team making a real difference inpeoples lives.For aninformal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Bottomley ScottHarrison

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Date posted
06 November 2025

Pay scheme
Other

Salary
£27,254 to £29,064 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time

Reference number
F0025-25-0057

Job location
sCounty HallRacecourse LaneNorthallertonNorth YorkshireDL7 8AE

Job description

Job responsibilities
Job contextTo provide direct practical support to people who are inreceipt of adult social care under the direction of the social worker, socialcare coordinator, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant oradvanced practitioner.The purpose of this post is to promote the independence ofthe individual through identifying recovery focussed goals and outcomes for theperson. This is to be achieved by identifying community facilities andactivities within the local area to engender a greater sense of purpose,identity and increased self-esteem.This might include adults who access community social care,mental health and specialist services or through the intermediate care model.Other:Enhanced DBS is requiredThis role involves spoken communications, so a confident useof English language is requiredThe service will operate a 5-day service - operationalarrangements to be confirmed.Job purposeTo provide support to individual service users and theircarers, who have mental health problems. To implement Recovery Plans withservice users following a professional assessment.Operational Management:To work with people to produce and realise their outcomes,and assist people to access relevant services and support.To provide regular practical and emotional support to peopleand their carers to enable them to improve their self-esteem and independence.To positively promote independent living of people in thecommunity by providing support with daily living (e.g., budgeting and domestichygiene) and assisting people to access community facilities and socialnetworks.To support and encourage people to be involved in meaningfuloccupation and/or meet their educational needs.To develop supportive and therapeutic relationships withpeople and carers.To support people and carers to access resources and othersupport networks in their community.To promote the rights of people and wherever possible workto support their being upheld.To assist in the development of peoples involvement withinadult social care developments and where appropriate to involve carersTo promote mental and physical health and provideinformation on health promotion.Where relevant, to monitor a person progress, level offunctioning and mental state - alerting appropriate staff of any identifiableearly signs of relapse or other concerns.Attend a persons reviews and any other relevant meetingsTo report regularly to the appropriate professionalsTo ensure the person understands and has a clear pathway ofcare across sector and agency boundaries with key contact points and namedindividuals.To escort and support people when doing various activitiesidentified through their support planWork in partnership with the voluntary and statutoryorganisations that provide social care/health information and support.Subject to training having been provided, participate whererequired in the Appropriate Adult rota.Resource management:To attend and actively participate in training sessions,team and support plan review meetings and supervision as appropriate.To take responsibility for own continuing development usinginternal and external learning opportunities as agreed with Line Manager, andto maintain a portfolio showing evidence of development.Communications:This post involves working and communicating effectivelywith a wide range of individuals and agencies including People; Carers; Adultand Community Services staff; Health staff; wider Council staff; HousingAgencies; Voluntary Agencies other Statutory bodies and the General Public.To maintain appropriate written and electronic records andstatistical information as required by NYC.To ensure that confidentiality is maintained as per nationaland local policy and respect and maintain a service users rights toconfidentiality.Safeguarding:Act as a safeguarding adult Alerter and intervene inemergency situations to protect a vulnerable adult and initiate the appropriateactions required.

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Person Specification

Experience
EssentialBe able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of services and community activity for people provided by statutory, voluntary, and community sectors in North Yorkshire and referral criteria.Working within the Social care sector.Delivering care or support within a community setting.Liaising and networking with other agencies.Some knowledge of Equality and Diversity, Dignity & Respect and Human Rights.Some knowledge of the wider impacts on health and social care and how these impact on individuals including: housing, debt, employment.Demonstrable

Experience
of working with service users in the above areas.

Experience
of providing information and advice while working in direct contact with people, families and carer in a paid or voluntary capacity.DesirableSome knowledge of mental health issues and/or related issues (as a worker or service user/carer or from own life

Experience
).Some knowledge of supporting people who are suffering from emotional distress (as a worker or service user/carer or from own life

Experience
).Occupational SkillsEssentialCustomer-facing role requiring the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.Good numeracy skills in order to support service users with budgeting and other related issues.Effective written communication skills to ensure defensible case recording.Good IT skills, including use of email, intranet, internet, word and inputting data into the Councils care management system.Ability to form positive supportive and therapeutic relationships with service users and carers.Ability to manage time and work effectively.Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team in a range of settings.Ability to provide a person focused approach to outcomes focused support.An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.Ability to work with people in a non-judgemental manner.Ability to provide practical support with daily living activities.Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities.Ability to recognise and respond in a professional manner to safeguarding issues arising.DesirableAbility to develop innovative solutions to help empower people.Able to take a flexible and creative approach to problem solving.

Qualifications
EssentialA Level 2 diploma in Health and Social Car or equivalent level of qualification.An ability and commitment to achieve a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.A commitment to undertake Continuing Personal Development and to complete underpinning knowledge for the role.DesirableA Level 3 Health and Social Care diploma qualificationOther RequirementsEssentialPersonal qualities of wanting to make a positive contribution to improving quality of life for people with mental health problems and promote independence.Committed to promoting good practice and disclosing and challenging inappropriate conduct or practice.Commitment to an understanding of equal opportunities, anti-oppressive practice and issues.Ability to travel independently across a rural area to meet the demands of the post.Ability to undertake the role outside of normal business hours, if required.

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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.Employer

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