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Self-employed Wellness Advisors Second Step Wellbeing Therapies Service Level of experience required: All Self-employed contractors must have Numeracy and literacy to GCSE level/NVQ 2 or equivalent and have IT skills including ability to produce various documents in Word, data entry, and use of email and internet. They must have the ability to carry out behavioural and cognitive based interventions, keep clear and concise records of interventions, and be able to develop good therapeutic relationships with patients. They must have a proven knowledge and understanding of support needs of people with mental health needs, specifically anxiety and depression and understand the knowledge and evidence base underpinning clinical practice e.g. Cognitive and Behavioural based interventions, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT), stepped care. They must have a knowledge of the medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems and must have a proven knowledge of health and safety issues, especially those relevant to mental health. Role: To provide a high quality, high volume, evidence-based stepped care primary care psychological therapy service to patients with common mental health problems e.g. anxiety and depression. The Wellness Advisor will deliver a range of low intensity interventions at Step 2 with a focus on brief psychological interventions, a range of minimally supported guided self-help interventions and wellbeing support. Duties and responsibilities: Conduct brief patient-centred assessments and, in partnership with patients, develop and review treatment plans which are designed to aid clinical improvement and social inclusion. Within the stepped care approach provide a range of brief, low-intensity psychological treatments and minimally guided self-help including psychosocial support. Provide information and support for evidence-based low intensity psychological treatments, which place an emphasis on patient selfmanagement. Enable patients to make informed decisions about their mental wellbeing and support, maximising their independence. Proactively liaise with LIFT Psychology, as agreed to provide information, advice and guidance. Liaise effectively and maintain excellent working relationships with all agencies and other parties involved in patients’ support, including signposting to other support providers. Carry out role adhering to relevant Second Step policies, procedures, values, code of conduct, legislation and with a recovery and wellness orientated approach. Identify, assess and manage risk to ensure risk is minimised. Work in a safe manner ensuring the health and safety policies of the service are implemented and fully adhered to. Manage caseload, documentation, I.T monitoring and time effectively, making best use of the supervision and training provided by our High Intensity Therapists. Collaborate with other team members, including volunteers, to maximise service performance, meet targets and SLAs and promote effective communication and teamwork. Provide flexible service as required which will include some evening working up to 8pm.