Mental Health Hospital Link Worker

1 week ago

Colchester CO JL, United Kingdom Mid and North East Essex Mind Full time

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 4 week rolling rota - 4 days 1.30pm to 9.30pm, 1 day 10am - 6pm including weekends and bank holidays. Flexibility required.

Salary: £25,250 per year

Contract: 1 year fixed term contract with a view to extension

Base: Colchester General Hospital/The Coach House (NEE Sanctuary)

Do you have a genuine passion to help others as well as experience of supporting people who are experiencing mental health and emotional distress? If you answered yes, then joining our growing organisation could be your next move.

We are recruiting for the role of Hospital Link Worker to join our Mental Health Link Worker Service designed to support people presenting with emotional distress at the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) and the Emergency Department (ED) at Colchester Hospital.

As a Link Worker, you will:

  • Offer person centred, empathic support to people experience emotional and mental health distress who are accessing UTC and ED after triage.
  • Liaise closely with the hospital triage team and other clinical teams within Colchester General Hospital.
  • To develop and maintain excellent relationship with the hospital teams, Link Volunteers, North East Essex Sanctuary and other partnerships.

We are looking for an experienced individual who is committed to ensuring the provision of effective and pro-active support. Our ideal candidate will be respectful, honest and empathetic to others whilst being able to maintain boundaries.

We are a real living wage employer and offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees.

This includes:

  • 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time); competitive pension;
  • recruitment referrals, training and development, annual wellbeing day;
  • expert supervision and peer support, an extended lunch break each week;
  • onsite parking at most locations;
  • company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let's build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.

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