Derbyshire Addictions Advice Service – Family Mental Health Liaison Worker

Confederation of Service Charities; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated health care professional to join a dynamic team focused on supporting veterans and their families. This role involves working closely with mental health services to implement effective suicide prevention strategies and ensure veterans receive the care they deserve. Based at the Veteran Community Hub in Chesterfield, you will collaborate with a passionate team and contribute to meaningful change in the lives of those who have served. If you have a connection to the Armed Forces and a commitment to mental health, this role could be your chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Experienced health care professional familiar with mental health and veteran support.
• Knowledge of suicide prevention strategies is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with veteran project workers and volunteers.
• Provide mental health support services to veterans and their families.

Skills

Suicide prevention strategies

Mental health support

Collaboration

Education

Experience in health care

Job description

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An exciting new role working with veterans and family members alongside a range of mental health support services to embed prevention of veteran suicide.

Hours: 30 hours weekly

Salary: £27,886 pro rata (£22,611) for 30 hours weekly.

This role will suit an experienced health care professional, who is familiar with suicide prevention strategies and has worked within the mental health field. They will either have served themselves or have close links with the Armed Forces. The role will involve working collaboratively with an existing team of veteran project workers and volunteers and a wide range of statutory and veteran mental health support services.

The post will be based in Chesterfield at our Veteran Community Hub.

DAAS has opportunities for veterans or those who may have close links with ex-armed forces to join our growing STAND TO staff team. If you are committed to ensuring that veterans in Derbyshire can gain access to services that understand their experiences and meet their specific needs, the following roles may be of interest to you.

You can request an application pack via email at [e-mail], or download it from our website standto.co.uk