Community Connectors work as part of an integrated, blended mental health offer to support people with emotional, social, and practical needs to access a range of local, non-medical, and non-clinical services, to improve confidence, social inclusion, and independence. This role will involve working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with statutory, third sector, and NHS colleagues to support clients who are suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will need to have experience working with those suffering from mental health illness as well as being able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the services, support networks, and local resources that may assist in improved outcomes for those dealing with complex and enduring mental health issues. The ability to be adaptable, work independently, and the resilience to work in some challenging environments are key attributes for this role.
Service Delivery
* Assess suitability for community connection support as part of a blended team approach and support individuals to access the service by utilising in-depth knowledge of local voluntary and community services and networks in your respective area.
* Work with individuals to coproduce a plan to address their mental health and wellbeing goals, enabling people to achieve these goals through facilitating access and connecting with appropriate resources.
* Enable people to access community resources which may include accompanying them.
* Offer support, guidance, and help where possible to people to gain confidence, overcome initial fears, and seek solutions to any barriers inhibiting attendance.
* Take a holistic approach based on the individuals' priorities and wider determinants of health that impact their health and wellbeing, such as debt, poor housing, being unemployed, loneliness, and caring responsibilities.
* Work as part of an integrated team to ensure the best outcomes for each person accessing the service.
* Identify and build good working relationships with community groups, relevant services, and activities for partnership work and signposting, as well as keep updated information about them.
* Competently work as part of a blended team, under direction from Mind BLMK and ELFT, working with independence and in an agile way to support people with complex mental health challenges.
Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore, all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Benefits
* 25 days (pro rata) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata).
* Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%).
* Health Plan with a wide variety of benefits.
* Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good.
* In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
* Flexible Working on request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working).
If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.
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