Job requirements
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Essential
11 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Knowledge
A good broad understanding of mental health challenges
- Knowledge
A good understanding of primary, secondary care and third sector mental health services
- Knowledge
Thorough understanding of co-production and recovery principles
- Knowledge
Thorough understanding of equal opportunities with particular emphasis on how it applies to users of mental health services
- Knowledge
Knowledge of the local community
- Knowledge
A good awareness of different models of understanding of mental health
- Experience
Experience of 1:1 client work
- Experience
One year or more experience of working or volunteering in mental health services
- Experience
Experience of partnership/collaborative working and of building relationships across organisations
- Experience
Experience and desire to work with young individuals within the 16 to 25 age group
- Qualifications
Demonstrable commitment to professional and personal development appropriate to the role in order to ensure competency and the execution of best clinical practice.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience of working alongside or supervising volunteers
- Experience
Experience of working in a community development context or similar
- Qualifications
NVQ level 3 or working towards an equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area or demonstrable equivalent experience
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for skilled and enthusiastic 16 to 25 Community Mental Health Link Worker within Ealing Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT).
We are seeking to recruit individuals with a good understanding of mental illness as well as excellent communication, personal, and customer service skills, who have a passion for wanting to empower and support young individuals with their recovery journey. We are looking for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and caring individuals who can provide the best possible care with patience and compassion to our service users
The community mental health framework for adults and older adults (2019) set out a vision for providing services in local settings that better reflected the needs of the local population. West London NHS Trust is one of a small number of pilot sites and has developed an exciting new Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT) service that offers service users more needs based, episodic interventions integrated with primary care. Link Work will be a key specialism within MINT, overseeing recovery focused interventions that make use of community assets as well as those of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
You will play a vital role in connecting young people who are experiencing a challenge with their mental health with community supports and resources. As a Link Worker you will specialise in signposting to and supporting with referrals to identified appropriate community resources, fostering autonomy and promoting independence, building on the individual’s strengths and aiding in gaining skills and confidence in collaboratively identified areas of support, as well as escalating concerns should they arise.
You will be comfortable working both on your own and with others from a range of different backgrounds. You’ll need to be resilient, motivated, and committed to adapt to working in an ever-changing environment.
As the role develops, you will also spend a portion of your time working closely with CAMHS to support young individuals to access vital services in their community and ensure a smooth transition into adult services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for 16-25 Link Worker with West London NHS Trust in Southall, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Worker role. The advertised salary is £32,199 - £34,876 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Sep 2026.
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