Mental Health Connector x 2 – Mental Health Connector Service

Mental Health Connector x 2 – Mental Health Connector Service   

North & West Birmingham    

£27,085 (£25,279 pro rata) per annum   

Hours: FTE 35 hours per week  

The contract will be until May 2025 with a possible extension for 2 years after this date.

We will be informed of the possible extension by the New Year.  

Our client is a leading provider of mental health services in Birmingham and the West Midlands. They offer high quality services that support both recovery and wellbeing, and they actively work with people so that they can be in control of their lives. With respect for the individual at the forefront of all the work we do, they have a well-earned reputation for excelling in quality.  

With over 50 years’ experience of supporting people with mental health difficulties within their local community; they always strive to challenge the stigma that surrounds mental distress.   

They are collaborating with their partners to deliver a high quality and equitable service.  

The Service  

The main aim of the Mental Health Connector Service is to work as part of a collaborative partnership staff within primary care setting(s). This service is an integral part of local Primary Care Networks (PCN) across Birmingham.  

The service will see a team of Mental Health trained professional, Local Authority, Education and voluntary sector staff working together to delivery liaison, consultation, and   intervention delivery. The service is an all-age service and will be based in a primary care setting.  

The Role   

The Mental Health Connectors will work in a team providing support to Service Users who are experiencing poor mental health and wellbeing. You will work collaboratively with clinical staff and Service Users to support their recovery; action planning and signposting to relevant agencies.  

You will input activity and report against key performance indicators and outcomes in line with service level agreements and requirements from the Senior Mental Health Connectors and Service Manager.  

You will work jointly with them, attend team meetings, service reviews, individual supervisions, and appraisals.   

You will network and liaise with community assets to grow the range and number of support agencies/organisations to ensure that each area is represented, and Service Users have choice.  

Benefits include an attractive defined contribution pension scheme, Paycare which offers employees affordable cover for a range of healthcare treatments, an Employee Assistance Programme which includes free counselling and a comprehensive training programme.  

Thier people are key to the success of the organisation, and they are recognised as both a Mindful Employer as well as achieving Gold standard success in Investors in People. They welcome applications from people who have experienced mental health difficulties.  

The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 August 2024  

 Interviews w/c Monday 2 September 2024