Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their mental health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside a variety of statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its boarders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. Our values are Kindness, Integrity and Commitment.

They are currently looking for a Senior Link Worker to work within the Community Connections team.

Salary: £29,680 - £33,920 dependent on experience
Hours: 35 hours
Duration: 12 month FTC
Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave pro rata (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra days leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more….

Location – Hybrid / Woking

Our client has a range of mental health and wellbeing support services in Guildford, Waverley, Surrey Heath, Farnham and North West Surrey. Their support services range from prevention to crisis support and are positioned across community, primary and secondary care.

Within the role of Senior Link Worker you will have line management responsibility and provide clinical supervision to a team of Link Workers. Your aim is to coach and support staff to deliver quality support and interventions to individuals who access the service.

You will also work your own caseload of individuals with the aim of enabling them to manage their own health and wellbeing, promoting healthier lifestyles and raising the awareness of the concept of ‘wellbeing’ and good mental health within an integrated pathway.

With a collaboratively approach you will support the Senior Group Worker and Service Manager with service delivery and improvement.

This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role
Our ideal applicant will have/be:

Diploma / degree in appropriate subject (counselling, psychology, social care, mental health, health and social care etc) OR Community experience of mental health, wellbeing, behaviour change working with adults
Experience of supervising, supporting or mentoring staff and or volunteers
Ability to manage a caseload of high risk clients
Sound knowledge and understating of mental health issues
Knowledge and skills of engagement, motivational, and behaviour change approaches
Good communication skills both written and verbal
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Ability to travel and work flexibly eSift have been appointed as the resource partner and we are managing this role on behalf of our client. To apply for this position please click on the “apply now” button below. Your CV will then be held on our central database, if for any reason you do not wish us to retain your details please contact us via (url removed)