Community Connectors

**Community Connectors (4 posts)**

**salary: Community Connectors £23,625.00 pa* (full time)**

**Hours : Flexible, 30 - 37 hours pw**

**Contract: Permanent**

**Locations: Slough & Maidenhead**
- **inclusive of outer London weighting**_

**Buckinghamshire Mind is seeking new Community Connectors who are able to build relationships with people and support patients to access a wide range of community services and resources including social care, housing, family, debt and employment counselling that support maintaining good health and wellbeing.**

**Who we are**

Buckinghamshire Mind works to support and represent people with mental health illnesses living across the county. We tackle stigma and discrimination head-on. We support our service-users to live safe, purposeful and fulfilled lives in our communities. We believe in their recovery and are hopeful about their future. Working together with National Mind we will not give up until everyone in our community gets the respect and help that they need.

**Do you have the following key skills for this role?**
- **empathic and active listening skills**
- **experience in supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing**
- **strong networking and team skills**
- **good organisational and planning ability**
- **a positive approach towards finding solutions**

These role provides a real opportunity to develop your skills in working with people, working in the mental health charity sector, and problem-solving. You’ll be part of a supportive and dedicated multi-partnership team and have the opportunity to see your work bring about positive change.

See job description for more details and a description of our benefits. A full job description can be found on our website.

**How to apply**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 30-37 per week

**Salary**: £23,625.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience in supporting people with their mental health and wellbeing?
- Do you have access to vehicle for work related travel, with relevant license and insurance as appropriate (work related mileage will be paid). Alternative travel suggestions will be considered?

Work Location: In person