Community Connector

Job Description

Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleaguesin Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. They are currently looking for a Community Connector - Mental Health Professional to support GP Surgeries in the Shepperton, Ashford and Sunbury-on-Thames area Salary: £28,000 Per AnnumHours: 35 hours (Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekends)Duration: PermanentCompany Benefits: 26 days annual leave (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more.....Location - Hybrid working model covering Shepperton, Ashford, Sunbury-on-Thames This is an exciting opportunity as NHS England recently announced a new transformation fund to be allocated to pilot sites within 12 sustainability and transformation partnerships / integrated care systems across the country to test new and integrated modelsof primary and community mental health care. The role of the Community Connector is fundamental to the development of these innovative new teams and mental health services based within networks of GP Practices (Primary Care Networks). The role will support the ongoing development and mobilisation of integratedprimary care mental health services. You will take a multidisciplinary approach working with a range of professionals across PCNs inclusive of GPs, Practise Nurses, Mental Health Practitioners, Pharmacists and Clinical Psychologists. Being the first port of call for GPs in seeking support formanaging their patients with mental health presentations, providing an early intervention and promoting early triage, assessment and formulation of need and care plans. You will be co-ordinating and supporting patients to access a wide range of community servicesand resources including social care, housing, family debt and employment counselling and many other services helping individuals to focus on achievable goals. This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this roleOur ideal applicant will have/be; * Community experience of drug, alcohol, mental health work* Good communication skills both written and verbal* Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel* Ability to travel around the area required for the role, own transport is ideally preferredeSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the "apply now" button below. Your CV will then be held on our central database, if for any reason you do notwish us to retain your details please contact us via .