Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 1.30pm to 9.30pm including weekends and bank holidays. Must be flexible
Salary: £25,250 per year
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 of supporting people who are experiencing mental health and emotional distress? If you answered yes, then joining our growing organisation 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 people presenting with emotional distress at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and the Emergency Department (ED) at Colchester Hospital.
As a Link Worker, you will:
* Offer person centred, empathic support to people experience emotional and mental health distress who are accessing UTC and ED after triage.
* Liaise closely with the hospital triage team and other clinical teams within Colchester General Hospital.
* To develop and maintain excellent relationship with the hospital teams, Link Volunteers, NEE Sanctuary and other partnerships.
We are looking for experienced individuals who are committed to ensuring the provision of effective and pro-active support. Our ideal candidate will be respectful, honest and empathetic to others whilst being able to maintain boundaries.
We are committed 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 from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.
Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.
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