Community Connector
We're looking for a Community Connector to develop innovative teams and mental health services based within networks of GP Practices.
Position: Community Connector
Location: Leatherhead
Hours: 37 hours a week
Salary: £30,300 (per annum)
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Friday 9th August
The Project
An emotional and wellbeing service that supports adults aged 18+ in primary care who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. Patients are offered extended consultation times, quick and easy access to practical advice and tailored support for their mental health needs from a multidisciplinary team.
Patients can explore the situation affecting their wellbeing - whether that is an ongoing mental or physical health problem, loneliness, debt, or other issues. They can then be guided to appropriate resources that may help, including talking therapies, benefits advice, or an introduction to a local community group.
The role of the Community Connector is fundamental to the developing of these innovative teams and mental health services based within networks of GP Practices (Primary Care Networks - PCNs). The role supports the ongoing development and mobilisation of integrated primary care mental health services.
The Role
Providing a primary care mental health service within this context refers to:
- First level of intervention
- Ease of access
- A multidisciplinary approach working a range of professionals across PCN's inclusive of GP's, Practice Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists and Psychiatrists.
- Supporting patients to access to a wide range of community services and resources including social care, housing, family, debt and employment support that contribute toward maintaining good health and wellbeing.
About You
Below is the essential criteria of the role:
- A diploma or degree in appropriate subject i.e. counselling, psychology, social work, probation, mental health, Health and Social Care (Level 3) or NVQ Level 3+ and/or a minimum of 2 years community experience of mental health work.
- Understand confidentiality, consent, and GDPR
- Ability to travel within Surrey and local area if required.
- Ability to work flexibly across operational hours and evenings and weekends, where required.
- To work co-operatively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- An understanding and ability to work to the confidentiality, consent, information sharing and safeguarding policies of the integrated service.
- Good communication and written skills and a commitment to accurate and confidential record keeping.
- Ability to interact effectively with the client group, colleagues and other professionals whilst retaining clear boundaries.
- Able to break down stigma and barriers associated with working with the client group.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the issues and needs of the client group.
- Knowledge and understanding of community working, lone working, and ability to maintain safety whilst working in the community.
- Ability to work to all the policies, procedures and standards of the Service and joint working arrangements with key partners.
- A good understanding of personal limitations, ability to identify when to seek advice and support
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.