Mental Health Community Connector: Link, Support & Empower

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is appointing a Community Connector to support adults and older adults within the City West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, contributing to a broader transformation of community mental health care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The role involves working under MDT direction to provide high-quality brief interventions, assess risk and needs, and connect service users with voluntary and community sector organisations, with a focus on promoting

Qualifications

• Assess risk and needs of adults and older adults in neighbourhood teams.
• Deliver high-quality individual sessions and provide information to support healthier lifestyles.
• Engage with voluntary and community sector organisations and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact for individuals referred to the neighbourhood team.
• Develop intervention plans to address needs through brief interventions.
• Link service users to voluntary/community sector organisations and provide engagement support.

Job description

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust is appointing a Community Connector to support adults and older adults within the City West Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, contributing to a broader transformation of community mental health care in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The role involves working under MDT direction to provide high-quality brief interventions, assess risk and needs, and connect service users with voluntary and community sector organisations, with a focus on promoting