Mental Health Link Workers needed in the Canterbury!

Great temporary opportunity as a Mental Health link worker until 31st March 2024.



Working with our established client, you will be working as part of a passionate charity located in Central Canterbury. You will have the flexibility to choose if they wish to work in Canterbury or Ashford but will have service users in both locations and will be working closely with service users, accessing support through the charity whose mental health is affected by social issues such as low income, housing risk and social isolation.

The successful candidate will be supporting people to manage their mental health and well being, identify and assess risk and safeguarding concerns, maintain accurate reports, offer 1-to-1 support and create personalised support plans for service users.

Previous experience supporting vulnerable people in the community is essential, along with a Level 3 qualification in either mental health, housing, welfare advice, social work, health care or equivalent. You must have good interpersonal skills, ability to use your own initiative and confidence to organise your workload efficiently.



This is a 30 hour working week position and paying £12.19 per hour.

The role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.



For more information please contact New Appointments Group on 01304 227722.

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