Older Adults Community Connector - London, United Kingdom - Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge (MindTHNR) are working in partnership with NHS East London Foundation Trust and the Bethnal Green Neighbourhood Team to support the Transformation of Mental Health Services across the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

We are seeking to recruit a full time Community Connector to work closely with Older Adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and/or complex emotional needs in Neighbourhood Mental Health Team localities in Tower Hamlets.

The Older Adult Community Connector will work with primary care networks and mental health professionals to identify and develop new and innovative offers for individuals needing support for their physical health care through the Third Sector.

About Us
We are a local Mind Organisation, operating across Tower Hamlets, Newham, Redbridge and Havering.

With 1 in 4 people experiencing mental health problems at some point in their lifetime, we have a vision of a society where people with mental health and emotional needs are accepted and included without fear of stigma and discrimination.

We work towards a society where our clients' needs, and ambitions are supported and where people with mental health and emotional needs are free from stigma and discrimination.

We believe that everyone has the right to access comprehensive services which enables them to reach their full potential and to work towards their recovery.

The key duties will include:

Providing face to face information and signposting in the community and peoples own homes

- develop /deliver and promote activities and opportunities for older adults

Support the involvement of older people with lived experience of mental health in the design, delivery and monitoring of services
Conduct regular innovative and engaging sessions (virtually or in person) in order to work towards support plan goals
Triage referrals and signpost to specialist support quickly where necessary
Build networks with local community resources
Ensure accurate and timely record keeping and data collection

- obtain and collate feedback from services user and their carers

Participate in meetings and training to maintain continuous personal development

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

To have attained a minimum Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Trained as a Mental Health First Aider
Training in motivational coaching and interviewing or equivalent experience
Experience of providing or receiving direct care/support for older adults (preferably with experience of mental health care)
Good knowledge and understanding of the local older adult population, their needs and understand complexities surrounding these
Experience of setting up and facilitating wellbeing groups and activities and delivering monitoring and evaluation activities in a 1:1 or group setting
Experience of working collaboratively with local people, community, and statutory organisations with a working knowledge of the principles of coproduction, involvement, and peer work within mental health services
Extensive knowledge of the range of services, support and community assets in Tower Hamlets and across East London
Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Database entry
A commitment to Equity, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles and practice

Benefits include:
Training, Employee Assistance Programme, Company Pension, 30 days annual leave, Death