Community Connector Mental Health

The Community Connectors programme is an exciting partnership between Community Links Aston Mansfield Mind in Tower Hamlets Newham and Redbridge and the NHS East London Foundation Trust (ELFT).

Community Connectors work alongside ELFT under what is called the Mental Health Transformation Programme. The ethos of the programme is recovery focused exploring needs through complexity (rather than diagnosis) a focus on a persons strengths and assets and on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing.

The role involves providing holistic support to people suffering from a serious mental illness or SMI. Service users will have a single or range of diagnosed conditions will be known to ELFT and will therefore have a range of needs including symptoms of anxiety or depression or have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Specifically the Community Connector will work with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) who sit within primary care networks or PCNs (clusters of GP practices) across Newham and will support people in accessing appropriate local services embodying a true example of wrap around support.

Above all the Community Connector will be a strong networker who is able to engage multiple stakeholders for the betterment of service user welfare and outcomes.

Qualifications :

Essential competencies

• University degree and/or personal specification
• Local knowledge of services provisions and issues faced by people suffering from mental health
• Experience working with stakeholders and partnerships.
• A commitment in implementing the mission and values of Community Links. 
• Any other duties deemed relevant to your role. 

The above is not exhaustive. Required qualifications and person specification can be accessed here.

Additional Information :

Those interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Description to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process please see our contact information on the Candidate Help Page. Please use reference REF3780T in your message so that we can identify the opportunity. 

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Contract: Permanent

Hours & work pattern: Full time 37 hours per week. 

Salary: 32993.00

Location: Community Links Barking Road - London

Closing Date: 1630 on 12th of November 2025. Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for any reason before the stated closing date.

Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.

To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role submitted applications must contain a CV satisfactory responses to the screening questions and information detailing interest in the role to be considered for this position.

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Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time