New Horizons
Mental Health & Emotional Wellbeing Resource Centre
Charity Number 1066601
Person Specification
Mental Health Support Project Assistant
Essential Experience
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Experience of working with Content Management systems or in preparing content for the web
Awareness of and ability to demonstrate adherence to data protection and confidentiality
issues
Essential Skills
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Excellent IT skills including word processing and excel
Ability to understand instructions and to communicate information easily, verbally(face to face
and on the telephone) and in writing
Adaptable and able to manage a number of different priorities at the same time
Good interpersonal skills, a friendly approachable manner and the ability to communicate with
a wide range of people of all ages and abilities
Ability to digest, collate and précis complex information
Ability to manage a varied workload and prioritise tasks
Desirable Experience
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Knowledge of Adobe Design Suite and Web, and Adobe Contribute
An understanding of mental health issues
Previous experience working in the charitable or voluntary sector
Experience of motivating people and skill sharing
A commitment to working with people who have experienced mental health or emotional
wellbeing issues
Personal Characteristics
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Good interpersonal skills
A good general standard of education
Ability to act on own initiative and as part of a team
Willingness to work in a flexible manner to meet the needs of the project
Reliable
Approachable and a friendly manner
Flexible and adaptable
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All New Horizons staff are responsible for:
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Working within the New Horizons Equality and Diversity Policy
Complying with all New Horizons’ policies and procedures
Recording, monitoring and evaluating their own work and the work of New Horizons
Working closely with staff, volunteers, Management Committee members and mental health
service users
Working as a team with other staff members and volunteers
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