Wellbeing Worker - Maternity Contract

Location: Bucks - High Wycombe & Aylesbury

Compensation: £24,454 / year

Final date to receive applications: 14 August 2026

Department: Wellbeing Groups

Contract Type: Up to 1 Year Fixed Term Mat Cover (October start)

Location: High Wycombe and Aylesbury

Salary: £24,454.00 FTE, pro rata £16,522.97 for 25 hours per week

Hours: 25 hours per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am- 2.30pm, Thursday 10.30-3.30pm)

Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Wellbeing Worker to facilitate Wellbeing Groups in both High Wycombe and Aylesbury. Our wellbeing groups provide activities based around the Five Ways to Wellbeing: connect, be active, take notice, keep learning and give. We aim to support wellbeing and mood through activities such as art, crafting, cooking, interactive games and group discussion. When possible, groups may go on outings and day trips to enjoy activities such as walking or bowling.

Wellbeing groups are held in Aylesbury, High Wycombe, Chesham and Chalfont St Peter, but are open to anyone aged 18+ living in Bucks who is experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties.

• Facilitate and lead on activities and opportunities with a focus on wellbeing and recovery in line with the needs of service users. This may include demonstrating the planned activity and supporting service users to participate in the project.
• Create a positive, lively and supportive atmosphere to promote engagement and inclusivity. Engage warmly with a range of different individuals with varying needs and support individuals to engage with activities being provided.
• Be responsible for the timely completion of online registers, support plans, risk assessments and all related administration across various digital systems/databases such as Views/CRM.

• Has experience and understanding of the issues affecting adults who have significant mental ill health.
• Can motivate, encourage and work individually with people to identify potential and support recovery.
• Can respond appropriately to people in distress and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.

• Inclusive Employer
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  We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
• Training and Development
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  We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
• Supportive Environment
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  You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.

Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check depending on the role.

Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.