Community Health Worker

21 hours ago

Highland Council, United Kingdom Change Mental Health Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and empathetic Community Link Worker to join our team at Change Mental Health. As a Community Link Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting adults over the age of 18 who are experiencing stressors in their lives due to social problems, which could lead to poor mental health.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work as part of a team building positive working relationships with service users, colleagues, and community-based groups and organisations.
  • Coordinate and refer service users to resources in the local community and to statutory and non-statutory services as appropriate.
  • Design, implement, and review outcome-focused development plans to enable service users to achieve their identified goals.
  • Employ a number of appropriate intervention strategies, including positive communication skills, to support service users.
  • Ensure ongoing risk assessment is integral to your practice to ensure the wellbeing of service users.
Requirements
  • Education to SVQ level 2 or relevant experience working in health and social care.
  • Able to plan and prioritise workload.
  • Professional self-awareness and able to seek support and advice from your line manager appropriately.
  • Able to liaise confidently with statutory and non-statutory agencies.
  • Empathetic and able to demonstrate genuine regard for service users and their families.
About Change Mental Health

Change Mental Health is a leading national mental health charity providing unique support to people with severe and enduring mental ill health. We believe people affected by poor mental health and illness deserve the highest quality of support in the community and that every person has the right to be valued and to share in the opportunities, challenges, and joys of everyday life.

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