Community Link Worker West Lothian

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.