Community Connector (Mental Health Resilience Worker)

Mind BLMK; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health support organization in Dunstable is seeking Community Connectors to assist people with emotional and social needs. The role involves assessing individuals for support, creating personalized plans, and connecting clients to community resources. Ideal candidates will have experience with mental health challenges and knowledge of local services. This position offers flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package, including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NEST pension scheme with employer contribution

Health plan with benefits

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Learning and Development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals suffering from moderate to severe mental health difficulties.
• In-depth knowledge of local community services and resources.
• Ability to take a holistic approach based on individual priorities.

Responsibilities

• Assess suitability for community connection support for individuals.
• Work with individuals to create a plan for mental health and wellbeing goals.
• Enable access to community resources and provide guidance.

Skills

Experience with mental health illness

Knowledge of local services and support networks

Ability to work independently

Resilience in challenging environments

Adaptability

Job description

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 with 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

Responsibilities

• 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 on 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 the community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them

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)

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone. Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices and 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.