Community Connector
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Job Description
Community Connector
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary:(prorata salary dependent on skills experience and knowledge)
Contract: Permanent
Base: Wokingham
NHS England have awarded funding for NHS Local Authorities and the voluntary sector to increase their capacity for joint working to meet multiple needs of communities.
Working in partnership across Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust you will support the testing of new and integrated models of primary and community mental health care.
Job Purpose:
- Community Connectors will support patients to access a wide range of community services and resources including social care housing family debt and employment counselling that support maintaining good health and wellbeing
- If you are interested in learning more about the role and find more about what we do please call: Louis Engagement and Development Manager on
Key Responsibilities:
- Work jointly with the Mental Health Practitioner in conducting assessments including risk assessment
- Work with patients to support them in identifying their socially determined needs and goals provide self management tools and facilitate the development of personal support plans
- Provide a range of motivational and structured psychosocial interventions
- Promote independence through an enabling assetbased approach that draws on individuals strengths preferences and natural support networks
- Assist with community resource mapping exercises and maintain a database of community resources; map where there are gaps in provision across the PCN and wider geography and work with other VCS organisations to develop resources where most needed
- Promote and support (where necessary) advised follow up actions from physical health checks for people with SMI
- Work with the service to identify opportunities to expand provision particularly in local communities where there is a lack of service provision identified
- Broker and establish new partnerships between public and voluntary sector agencies to enhance service delivery and access to services
- Develop and sustain professional relationships with service users partner agencies and appropriate external agencies
Whats essential
- An understanding of good practice in safeguarding Adults
- Experience of working within mental health wellbeing or similar environments
- Experience of working in a demanding environment
- Ability to work as part of a team and communicate effectively
- Experience of working with individuals enabling them to identify their own goals to support personal wellbeing and recovery and helping them to pursue these
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- Ability to confidently use IT systems and software at a basic level
- Ability to travel to different sites daily to deliver facetoface sessions across the Berkshire region.
- Good planning and organisational skills
We want you to know that your application is welcome. We welcome applications from people of all sections of the community irrespective of race ethnicity gender age disability sexual orientation religion or belief. We are currently unable to offer sponsorship.
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Closing date: 16th May
Shortlisting date: 16th May
Interview date: 23rd May
Interview location: Online via Microsoft Teams or Waterford House Wokingham
Oxfordshire Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We therefore require a Disclosure and Barring Service check for all our roles. The level of which will vary depending on the nature of the role.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
