Job Title: Mental Health Connector - Neighbourhood Mental Health Team x 1 post
Reports to: Senior Mental Health Connector
Hours: 35 hours per week with 30 days annual leave (Pro rata for contract length)
Location: Birmingham and Solihull
Annual Salary: £25,696.00
Contract: Fixed Term until 31st May 2027, with a possible extension if funding is renewed.
About Better Pathways
Better Pathways is a values-led charity with over 60 years of experience, supporting communities to overcome barriers to employment, skills, and social inclusion. We are dedicated to empowering citizens within Birmingham by building self-belief and resilience to maintain well-being and create pathways to secure opportunities for volunteering, training, education, and employment.
Main Purpose of the Role
The Mental Health Connector will play a pivotal role in supporting individuals accessing mental health support at the primary care level, as well as assisting individuals transitioning out of secondary mental health care. This role focuses on addressing the social catalysts of poor mental health, such as debt, housing issues, domestic violence, substance use, homelessness, isolation, relationship breakdowns, unemployment, and other social crises.
You will be part of a team of nine Connectors across three organisations, alongside two Senior Connectors and one Service Manager employed by Birmingham Mind. You will work closely with individuals facing mental health challenges driven by environmental and social crises, such as debt, financial hardship, housing difficulties, and social isolation. Your support will help individuals manage and overcome these barriers, fostering positive mental health and overall well-being.
Person Specification:
Attributes, Values, and Experience:
- At least 12 months of paid or unpaid experience supporting individuals in the mental health or comparable sector (A/I)
- Proven ability to help individuals with mental health issues move forward in their lives (I)
- Experience using tools and techniques to support and evaluate positive change (A/I)
- Understanding of Equal Opportunities and a positive attitude towards people with mental health difficulties (I)
- Knowledge of the social determinants of poor mental health and the interventions required for positive outcomes
- Strong verbal, written, and IT skills, with the ability to input accurate and up-to-date information into a bespoke IT system (A/I)
- Ability to work within service contract timelines and standards, manage challenging situations, and perform well under pressure
- Experience in conducting needs and risk assessments (A/I)
- Capable of managing your own workload, being self-motivated, and working as part of a team (I)
- Ability to liaise effectively with professionals, local community networks, and have knowledge of local facilities and resources (A/I)
- A driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable but not essential
How to Apply:
To apply, please submit a personal statement highlighting your relevant skills aligned with the person specification, along with your CV to Amandeep at [email protected].
For the full Job Description, email [email protected] with the subject 'MHC JD'.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Pay: £25,696.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have any qualifications in Mental Health?
- Do you have any experience supporting people?
Experience:
- Mental Health: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
