2 x Community Development Workers
22.5hrs – 30hrs per week
Starting Salary £22,509 per annum pro-rata
Salary Scale £22,509 - £24,176 per annum pro-rata
Fixed Term until 31/03/2024
As part of the NHS long term plan, the Pioneering Care Partnership have secured funding for x 2 Community Development Worker posts. This a new and exciting role which will require a highly motivated individual to support local communities to bring about change and improve the quality of life in relation to mental health. The successful post holders will act as a link between communities and a range of local services such as voluntary care sectors, NHS mental health services, local authority, and police etc. communication skills to build relationships with local people in hard-to-reach areas. The role will involve organising and planning delivery of pop-up support in accordance with identified community need.
We are looking to appoint someone that has:
- An understanding of mental health or lived experience
- Experience of supporting individuals in both 1:1 and group settings
- The ability to recognises own limitations and makes judgements within level of own competency escalates to more senior staff/professionals
- Ability to work with people from a range of backgrounds and handle information sensitively
- Can work as part of a multi-agency team
If you are proactive and passionate about mental health and want to help local people in County Durham and Darlington we’d love to hear from you.
Closing date for applications is: Sunday 7th August 2022 at midnight.
Contact
Debbie Bugg
01325313133
hr@pcp.uk.net
The closing date for this job is 7 August 2022 - 12:00pm.