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🌟 Join Our Mission at Buckinghamshire Mind!
Are you passionate about Mental Health and helping people integrate into Community services?
Community Connector
Buckinghamshire Mind is looking for a Community Connector to join our team.
The Community Connector is responsible for supporting 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.
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Location: Slough
* Salary: £24,097.50
About Us
Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing trusted mental health services to our communities. We are affiliated with national Mind and are part of a network of over 100 Local Minds. We promote wellbeing and recovery; we prevent mental ill health; we offer talking therapies and we provide support in times of crisis.
Key Responsibilities
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team located in primary care:
* Collaborate on Assessments & Goal Setting – Attend initial client assessments with the Mental Health Practitioner, support risk assessments, and assist patients in identifying needs and goals.
* Empower Patients & Promote Independence – Provide self-management tools, support personal support plans, and encourage independence using a strength-based approach.
* Facilitate Integrated Support – Build strong relationships with agencies, GPs, and healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care and seamless recovery support.
* Ensure Continuity of Care – Help patients access essential services like Safe Havens, CMHT, and local well-being programs to support recovery and long-term well-being.
The ideal candidate will be
* Qualified & Experienced – Holds a relevant degree, diploma, or equivalent experience, with a background in support work or community engagement.
* Self-Sufficient & Organized – Manages workload independently, maintains accurate records, and effectively utilizes IT-based social networking.
* Empathetic & Culturally Aware – Understands mental health challenges (personal or professional experience) and values diversity in local communities.
* Strong Communication & Collaboration – Works well with diverse teams, professionals, and individuals to provide inclusive and effective support.
Why Join Us?
* Inclusive Employer: We are an Equal Opportunities employer, welcoming applicants from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental health challenges.
* Training and Development: We offer full training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role and further develop your skills.
* Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a dedicated team, with the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community.
For details of our culture and our benefits: Buckinghamshire Mind Careers
If you are interested in the role please send your CV and complete the mandatory questionnaire in our application page.
If you need to apply in a different format or need assistance to apply, please contact us at recruitment@bucksmind.org.uk
Closing date for applications – 2nd May 2025
Buckinghamshire Mind is an Equal Opportunities and inclusive employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including those with lived-experience of poor mental health. If you meet all the essential criteria we welcome your application as training and development can be provided to give you further skills. Any offer made relating to this post will be subject to satisfactory references and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check depending on the role.
*Please note we do not provide VISA sponsorship and unfortunately, we cannot employ you if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
Travel expenses will only be paid for journeys that fall outside of the regular commute to and from the work location(s). If the role is home-based, all travel will be paid for on expenses.
Key Responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description.
Buckinghamshire Mind is an independent charity providing high quality services to support and represent people with mental health needs in the local community. We work to provide a voice for people with mental health needs, to fight stigma and campaign to influence policy and decision making locally. We are committed to making sure our services are inclusive and meet the diverse needs of people in Buckinghamshire and East Berkshire.
Buckinghamshire Mind is run by local people for local people and is responsible for its own funding and the services it provides.
We are an independent charity that is proud to be affiliated with national Mind and to adhere to its quality standards of governance and service delivery. Buckinghamshire Mind is part of a network of over 100 Local Minds, which provide trusted mental health services to our communities.