At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals with serious mental illness and connect them to local services.
- Company: Join a collaborative team focused on mental health recovery and community support.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, network with professionals, and make a real difference in people's lives.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of transforming mental health care and empowering individuals in your community.
- Qualifications: University degree and experience in mental health or community services preferred.
The predicted salary is between 37338 - 44962 £ per year.
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 person’s 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 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
- 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.
Community Mental Health Connector & Partnerships Specialist employer: Catch22
Catch22 is an exceptional employer that prioritises the empowerment of individuals facing employment barriers through innovative training programmes. With a strong commitment to inclusivity, our supportive work culture fosters professional growth and development, complemented by generous benefits such as 28 days of annual leave and pension contributions. Join us in Park Central, where your passion for making a difference can thrive in a collaborative and rewarding environment.
