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Community Links Worker

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Job summary

Our team in Renfrewshire are recruiting for a Community Links Worker, to join them in providing high quality care to a diverse client group. As a Community Links Worker, you will be at the forefront of helping people in Renfrewshire to improve their health and wellbeing. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Our Community Link Workers are uniquely placed third sector workers operating within GP Practices in areas of high deprivation, where people are experiencing health inequalities. We work with the entire patient population aged 18 and above. Through 1:1 support appointments and small group work we help people change their lives for the better. It is all about getting the right support to people at the right time. This role is for you if you really care, are very proactive, are great at making community connections and love working with people to find solutions.

About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You. IND H

Details

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,000 to £25,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-48502-52

Job locations

Paisley

Paisley

PA3 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst we are not medical staff, we bring a unique skill set and a third sector perspective that complements the work of the multidisciplinary team in the GP Practice. We support people to tackle their health and wellbeing problems and connect with community support services. Common reasons for referral to our service include low level mental health difficulties, problems with housing, poverty, relationships and bereavement. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. This position is based in Paisley but travel will be required throughout Renfrewshire. Working hours for this position will be Monday - Friday, 30 - 37.5 hours per week. This a fixed term opportunity until 30/06/2024. Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Whilst we are not medical staff, we bring a unique skill set and a third sector perspective that complements the work of the multidisciplinary team in the GP Practice. We support people to tackle their health and wellbeing problems and connect with community support services. Common reasons for referral to our service include low level mental health difficulties, problems with housing, poverty, relationships and bereavement. This is an integral role for With You - as a frontline worker, you will deliver continuity of care through effective partnership working, delivery of interventions and key work responsibilities. We are determined and always professional in our approach to each and every case and we never judge, we're just here to help. This position is based in Paisley but travel will be required throughout Renfrewshire. Working hours for this position will be Monday - Friday, 30 - 37.5 hours per week. This a fixed term opportunity until 30/06/2024. Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • SVQ level 3 Social Services and Healthcare or SVQ level 3 Community Development

Experience

Essential

  • You will be a compassionate and motivated individual, with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Knowledge and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances including mental health difficulties
  • Ability to work in a structured service, to follow a service model and collect information about the impact of the service
  • Extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis, including the ability to learn and use recognised therapeutic techniques
  • Knowledge about the impact of poverty and health inequalities on health and wellbeing
  • Ability to establish professional relationships with multiple stakeholders; i.e. GP Practice teams, Social Work, Mental Health Services and Money Advice Services
  • Evidence of creating and maintaining community connections and networking abilities
  • Experience of working independently, whilst upholding the policy and procedures of the organisation
  • Ability to organise own workload and appointment system and use time efficiently to deliver a targeted number of appointments
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • SVQ level 3 Social Services and Healthcare or SVQ level 3 Community Development

Experience

Essential

  • You will be a compassionate and motivated individual, with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. To be successful in this role, you will have:
  • Knowledge and experience of working with people who are experiencing complex social and emotional circumstances including mental health difficulties
  • Ability to work in a structured service, to follow a service model and collect information about the impact of the service
  • Extensive effective interpersonal skills in working with people on a 1:1 basis, including the ability to learn and use recognised therapeutic techniques
  • Knowledge about the impact of poverty and health inequalities on health and wellbeing
  • Ability to establish professional relationships with multiple stakeholders; i.e. GP Practice teams, Social Work, Mental Health Services and Money Advice Services
  • Evidence of creating and maintaining community connections and networking abilities
  • Experience of working independently, whilst upholding the policy and procedures of the organisation
  • Ability to organise own workload and appointment system and use time efficiently to deliver a targeted number of appointments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You

Address

Paisley

Paisley

PA3 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You

Address

Paisley

Paisley

PA3 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Manager

Emily Frost

Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

07811056955

Details

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£25,000 to £25,000 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-48502-52

Job locations

Paisley

Paisley

PA3 2HQ


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