Part Time Link Worker - Mental Health / Wellbeing

eSift Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Eine innovative Non-Profit-Organisation sucht einen Link Worker, um Menschen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre mentale Gesundheit und ihr Wohlbefinden zu fördern. In dieser Rolle arbeiten Sie eng mit einem multidisziplinären Team zusammen, um individuelle Unterstützung und Gruppenaktivitäten anzubieten, die das Wohlbefinden der Klienten steigern. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung in der Bereitstellung von Dienstleistungen in der Region setzen Sie sich für einen respektvollen und integrativen Ansatz ein. Diese Position bietet flexible Arbeitszeiten und die Möglichkeit, einen echten Unterschied im Leben der Menschen zu machen. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich daran interessiert sind, das Leben anderer zu verbessern, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

26 Tage Jahresurlaub pro rata

Pension

Zugang zu Simply Health

Mitarbeiterrabattprogramm

Blended Working

Zusätzlicher Urlaubstag am Geburtstag

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Unterstützung von Erwachsenen mit psychischen Gesundheitsproblemen.
• Kenntnisse in Safeguarding-Richtlinien und -praktiken.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung von Menschen bei der Verwaltung ihrer Gesundheit und ihres Wohlbefindens.
• Durchführung von gemeinschaftsbasierten Aktivitäten und Interventionen.

Skills

Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit psychischer Gesundheit

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Motivations- und Verhaltensänderungsansätze

Teamarbeit

Flexibilität

Education

Diplom oder Abschluss in Psychologie

Diplom oder Abschluss in Gesundheits- und Sozialpflege

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their mental health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its borders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive, and a non-judgemental approach. Our values are Kindness, Integrity, and Commitment.

They are currently looking for a Link Worker to work within the Community Connections team.

Salary: GBP26,040 pro rata

Hours: 21 - 35 hours are available per week - open to discussion

Duration: Permanent

Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave pro rata (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more.

Location: Guildford / Woking / Waverley areas

Community Connections is a partnership contract funded by Clinical Commissioning Groups and Surrey County Council, working with a range of other partners to collectively offer a wide range of mental health support and wellbeing activities. The service is open to adults who want to maintain or increase their sense of wellbeing. As such, any person wanting support to improve their mental health and wellbeing and/or prevent an existing mental health problem from worsening can refer to the service.

The role will be to support and enable people to manage their own health and wellbeing, promoting healthier lifestyles and raising the awareness of the concept of wellbeing and good mental health within an integrated care pathway. You will be involved in delivering community-based activities and interventions including one-to-one support, groups, and wellbeing activities, which are complementary to and reduce the need for services offered by the statutory sector.

This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role.

Our ideal applicant will have/be:

1. Previous experience working within a mental health/wellbeing role supporting adults
2. A Diploma or Degree in an appropriate subject (Counselling, Psychology, Mental Health, Health and Social Care - level 3) is desirable but not essential
3. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
4. An understanding of Safeguarding policy and practice
5. Extensive knowledge and understanding of mental health issues
6. Knowledge and skills of engagement, motivational, and behaviour change approaches
7. Good communication skills both written and verbal
8. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
9. Ability to travel and work flexibly

eSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the apply now button below. Your CV will then be held on our central database; if for any reason you do not wish us to retain your details please contact us via (url removed).