Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 1.30pm to 9.30pm on a 4-week rolling rota (Week 1 Fri – Sun; Week 2 Wed – Fri; Week 3 Mon, Tue, Sat; Week 4 Mon, Tue, Sun)
Pro rata salary: £15,150 per year (£25,250 FTE)
Contract: 1-year fixed term contract with a view to extension
Base: Colchester General Hospital
Do you have a genuine passion to help others as well as experience supporting people experiencing mental health and emotional distress? If yes, then joining our growing organization could be your next move.
We are recruiting for the role of Hospital Link Worker to join our Mental Health Link Worker Service, designed to support individuals presenting with emotional distress at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and the Emergency Department (ED) at Colchester Hospital.
As a Link Worker, you will:
1. Offer person-centred, empathic support to individuals experiencing emotional and mental health distress who are accessing UTC and ED after triage.
2. Liaise closely with the hospital triage team and other clinical teams within Colchester General Hospital.
3. Develop and maintain excellent relationships with hospital teams, Link Volunteers, NEE Sanctuary, and other partners.
We seek an experienced individual committed to providing effective and proactive support. Our ideal candidate will be respectful, honest, and empathetic, while maintaining professional boundaries.
We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds to better reflect our communities.
Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community thriving on inclusivity and mutual respect.
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