Vacancy at Carers in Bedfordshire
The MH Carer Link Worker role is an exciting position that works exclusively to support unpaid carers.
This role is hands on and its purpose is to help professionals identify carers, carry out carer assessments and support unpaid carers through interventions who are referred through the community mental health teams.
Funded by ELFT (East London NHS Foundation Trust), you will have the flexibility to develop the role while meeting the core outcomes.
You'll be a real people person, be pro-active and enjoy networking; to engage with unpaid carers and build strong relationships with professionals.
Ideally you’ll have an understanding of the internal working of the mental health services. Coaching/training will be given.
Your placement will be in South Bedfordshire (ie. Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard), ELFT and CiB and will require some travel.
Our working culture is inclusive, friendly and collaborative – with a strong focus on flexibility and an embedded can-do approach. Your skills and passion for our cause will make a direct difference to carers.
Please find attached below a detailed job description and person specification.
TO APPLY
1. Download the files in the documents tab below
2. Once completed, click apply and complete the required fields
3. On the following screen upload your CV and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the job description/person specification.
4. Click "finish application" and you will be sent a confirmation email
5, Or contact cath.brimmell@carersinbeds.org.uk for a job pack
The completion and submission of the equality monitoring form is optional.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We offer flexible working in a supportive, friendly working environment. As an employer, we know that family and life outside work is important and we are as flexible as we can to support all aspects of our staff’s wellbeing.
- Maternity Cover - 9 months - with the possibility of permanent employment
- 35 hours/week
- A generous holiday allowance of 35 days/year (includes Bank Holidays) which increases with service
- Employee Pension Scheme
- Employee assistance programme – to support employees maintain their wellbeing
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Amanda Thaxter on 07772 231230.
Please apply as soon as possible as applications may close early.
Planned start date early April 2023.
| Title | File |
|---|---|
| General information about Carers in Bedfordshire | General_Information_about_CiB___ELFT_-_updated_24.11.2021.pdf |
| Equality monitoring form | Equality_Monitoring_Form.docx |
| Job Description and Person Specification | Community_Mental_Health_Link_Worker_South_Beds_(Maternity_Cover).pdf |