“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”
Purpose
What we need?
Issues related to an individuals housing or living circumstances can have a major impact on their Mental Health and wellbeing and we are therefore recruiting Community Link workers who will specifically focus on working alongside District and Borough housing teams. Our Link Workers understand their communities and the wide range of services available within them. They are passionate about getting it right, able communicators and focused on using their experience to connect people with the help they need in their own communities.
Working with clients, district & borough councils, housing associations, health professionals, volunteers and service providers, Link Workers are focused on making sure a person’s journey to better living circumstances and wellbeing is as easy as possible. Brokering existing service and helping to develop new local provision, liaising with primary and secondary health care professionals, checking in on progress and making sure we can evidence the outcomes of the service are all important facets of the job – a job that makes a real difference in the lives of people.
This role is perfect for individuals with experience of working within a community mental health/wellbeing setting using a caseload management approach. The successful candidate will have a solution focussed approach, highly organised, able to deliver to agreed service specifications/Outcomes and be willing to work and co-locate within local Kent district and borough councils.
Essential:
You will have:
1. Minimum of SVQ/NVQ level 3
2. Experience of delivering mental health and wellbeing interventions in a case management approach
3. Experience of facilitating and supporting clients with complex and/or multiple barriers to success in health and social care settings
Download the Job Description for full details.
Location:
Kent, United Kingdom
Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people’s lives, you will have access to the following benefits:
4. 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
5. 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
6. An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
7. Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
8. Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
9. Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
10. Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan