Description
We are seeking a Community Connector to join our Westminster Talking Therapies Service team. The successful candidate will have experience working with local communities, building relationships, and promoting mental health support. You will play a key role in raising awareness of the service, engaging with community groups, and working with local GPs.
The post holder will deliver psycho-educational workshops within community settings, focusing on building community relationships through promotional and outreach work. You will work in partnership with projects addressing health inequalities and outreach into local communities.
The service operates an agile working policy, combining remote working with on-site presence for face-to-face appointments and service commitments. The post-holder will work full-time hours, potentially including evenings and occasional weekends.
Key responsibilities include:
- Building relationships with community and voluntary sector organisations
- Promoting the service to local communities, particularly those facing barriers to accessing talking therapies
- Delivering workshops within community settings
- Engaging with local GPs to explore referral barriers
- Providing supervision and support for further development in mental health and psychological therapies
Requirements:
- Relevant Level 2 NVQ or equivalent
- Experience in community liaison and working with diverse communities
- Practical experience or understanding of the Westminster Borough population
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Competence in IT and patient electronic systems
Desirable qualifications and experience:
- University degree level or equivalent qualification in mental health
- Evidence of working in and connections to the local Westminster community
- Experience of working in Primary Care Services
- Fluent in languages other than English, particularly Arabic, Bengali, Farsi, or Mandarin
Benefits of working for CNWL include:
- 27 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS discount
- Opportunities for career progression