Community Link Worker in Coleford

At Rethink Mental Illness, we believe everyone deserves a better life – especially those severely affected by mental illness. Our Empowering Minds Service is here to help Gloucestershire residents build resilience, connect with their communities, and access the right support at the right time. As a Community Link Worker, you’ll play a key role in achieving this. You’ll be part of our dynamic, trauma‑informed and multi‑disciplinary team, delivering practical and emotional support that empowers people to live the lives they want.

This post is field-based, across Forest of Dean. This is your chance to help shape a growing service, challenge stigma, and deliver meaningful outcomes for the people who need it most.

As a Community Link Worker, you will:

• Provide 1:1 person‑centred, strengths‑based support in community settings across Gloucestershire.
• Deliver high‑quality, recovery‑focused sessions that help people build resilience, independence and confidence.
• Support individuals for up to 3 months, helping reduce social isolation, improve wellbeing, and access community resources.
• Work closely with peer support workers, volunteers, and wider mental health professionals.
• Champion mental health awareness in the community, attending events, meetings and forums.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure safeguarding, confidentiality and lone‑working procedures are followed.
• Build strong relationships with referrers, partners and local organisations.
• Contribute to continuous service improvement, best practice and positive team culture.

You are someone who:

• Lives Rethink’s CARES values – Connect, Accountable, Respect, Evolve and Success.
• Is passionate about supporting people living with mental illness.
• Can reflect on your own wellbeing and ask for support when needed.
• Is creative, compassionate, adaptable and motivated to learn.
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Has excellent organisational skills and can manage a varied caseload.
• Is confident using IT systems including Microsoft Office.
• Understands trauma‑informed approaches and person‑centred practice.
• Has knowledge of Gloucestershire communities and can travel across the county.

• Supporting people experiencing mental health crisis or complex emotional needs.
• Incident and safeguarding reporting.
• Partnership working with other agencies.
• Assessing and monitoring support plans and outcomes.

A supportive, friendly and values‑driven team. Professional development and training opportunities. Flexible working requests considered to help you thrive. All equipment provided – laptop and smartphone. Travel expenses covered when working across Gloucestershire. The opportunity to shape a developing service with ambitions to expand.

Ready to make a difference? If you’re passionate about empowering others, reducing stigma and building stronger, more connected communities, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create a better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.

Inclusive Culture: Join staff networks that champion diversity and inclusion. Wellbeing Support: Access our Wellbeing Hub, Employee Assistance Programme, and the Unmind mental health app. Recognition & Rewards: Enjoy discounts, cashback offers, and celebrate achievements through our PULSE platform. Flexible Working & Generous Leave: Starting at 25 days annual leave.