We are recruiting for a part-time Community Link Worker to be based in GP practices in Lochgilphead, Inveraray, and Easdale. This post requires the ability to travel between these locations. This position is permanent and offered as either part-time, working 30 hours per week or full-time working 37.5 hours per week.
The salary is £26,814 per year pro rata. We provide a mix of in-person appointments from GP practices, home visits, meetings at community-based venues, and remote support via telephone or an online platform.
As a Community Link Worker, you will need an independent approach to your work and the ability to network and connect with services, locally and nationally. You will need to understand the impact of rurality on health inequalities and have demonstrable skills in working with people to achieve their health and wellbeing goals.
Responsibilities:
* Work with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances, including mental health difficulties.
* Establish professional relationships with multiple stakeholders, including GP Practice teams, Social Work, Mental Health Services, and Money Advice Services.
* Create and maintain community connections and networking abilities.
* Organise own workload and appointment system and use time efficiently to deliver a targeted number of appointments.
Requirements:
* Knowledge and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances, including mental health difficulties.
* Ability to work in a structured service, to follow a service model, and collect information about the impact of the service.
* Extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis, including the ability to learn and use recognised therapeutic techniques.
* Knowledge about the impact of poverty and health inequalities on health and wellbeing and the impact of rurality on health inequalities.
Benefits:
* 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.
* An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice.
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
* 2 days paid volunteer leave per year.
* Auto-enrolment into We Are With You’s pension scheme.
* Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands.
* Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and encourage applications from underrepresented communities and backgrounds.
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