Community Connector

**Community Connectors (6 posts) and Team Lead**

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

**Team Lead £27,300K pa* (full time)**

**Hours : Community Connectors, flexible, 30 - 37 hours pw**

**Team Lead, 37 hours pw**

**Contract: permanent**

**Locations: East Berkshire **_**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**

**The Team Lead will additionally need management, partnership working and reporting skills.**

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 descriptions for more details and a description of our benefits.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
**We anticipate that jobs will start on a rolling basis from 1 February onwards.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

**Salary**: £23,625.00-£27,300.00 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?

Work Location: One location