Community Link Worker West Lothian
- Location:
- Community Wellbeing Hubs West Lothian. , EH54
- Salary:
- £23,350 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time, Part Time
- Hours:
- 37.5 hours per week
Community Link Worker | EH54 based working Livingston, Bathgate and throughout West Lothian as required | 37.5 posts available | £25,350 (pro rata for part time)
** Training provided**Contributory Pension** Travel Allowance ** Full and part-time hours are available**
An opportunity has arisen to work in an innovative multidisciplinary service within community wellbeing hubs in Bathgate and Livingston.
Are you the right person for the job?
- Previous experience of working with people in demanding situations would be desirable
- An understanding of mental health issues
- Good communication skills
- Builds rapport easily
- Able to work independently in a proactive manner
- Able to sustain contact with individuals to encourage and motivate them
- Confident in working closely with clinical staff, G.P.’s, practice staff and community agencies.
- Able to maintain accurate records
- Basic IT skills, working knowledge of office 365 desirable
- A full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes
What will your role as a Community Link Worker look like?
- To develop an initial rapport and asses individuals using a standard format to determine their current and relevant past experiences to enable and empower them to identify their priorities and goals
- Following initial discussion identify a range of options that could assist the person to improve their mental health and wellbeing
- Following initial discussion liaise with other members of the clinical team to seek additional feedback where necessary
- Prepare and facilitate follow up appointments to support people to take an active role in the management of their health and wellbeing
- Following first meeting agree with people initial actions to be taken and follow these through in line with agreement throughout duration of support
- Active delivery of individual and group-based psycho educational courses/interventions, including Living Life to the Full
- To assist people to be more aware of paper based and online self-management tools
- To assist people to be more aware of and encourage them to use community-based resources and pursue their interests and aspirations
- To signpost and/or directly assist people to obtain advice and information on issues of concern/interest to them
- To maintain positive working relationship with other team members, including nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, admin staff and Wellbeing Practitioners
- To work flexibly to meet the needs of people’s required support
- To complete standard paperwork/online forms following initial contact and follow up appointments
- At end of each shift ensure all relevant paperwork and online communications are completed, as well as ensuring confidential materials are securely stored and potentially assist with closing of building
- To keep accurate and up-to-date written records of work in keeping with policies and procedures
- To gather, record and collate data, including case studies/patient stories in a prescribed format for monitoring and evaluation purposes
Our client encourages applications from people who have personal experience of mental health difficulties.
Closing date: 3rd September 2024
Send your CV to wcarmichael@lamh.org.uk
This post is subject to a PVG (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) check and also reference checks.
Our client is an Equal Opportunities Employer.