Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. It's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Community Link Worker - PKC13916
£34,424- £37,784
Pullar House, Perth
Community Link Workers aim to improve health and wellbeing by helping people to make informed choices, build confidence, learn new skills, meet new people and make new friends, and connect with their community.
This includes supporting individuals to take part in social activities, join community groups or clubs, and meet new people and have fun.
The role also involves connecting people to emotional support and practical help, such as accessing resources for housing, employment or financial support.
As well as improving a person’s quality of life, the role involves working with frontline statutory workers such as Social Workers, District Nurses, Occupational Therapists, CPNs and GPs, keeping them informed of available community-based support.
Transforming Mental Health Services in Perth and Kinross
As we embark on an exciting and ambitious journey to transform how mental health services are delivered across Perth and Kinross, we are committed to creating flexible, responsive and person-centred pathways of support for individuals experiencing mental health challenges.
Our vision is to ensure that support is accessible beyond traditional 9–5 working hours, extending into evenings and weekends. This reflects our commitment to meeting people at the point of need and delivering services that are accessible, inclusive and responsive seven days a week.
We are currently redesigning our model of care for individuals experiencing:
- Mental health difficulties
- Substance use challenges
- Suicidal ideation and distress
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
This post requires a high degree of flexibility and commitment to responsive service delivery.
The successful candidates will:
- Work across a range of shifts, including evenings and weekends
- Be part of a service aligned to seven-day working and extended hours provision
- Work collaboratively across agencies, including the third sector, health services and lived experience networks, to deliver coordinated and holistic support
- Respond flexibly to service demand in line with evolving operational needs, with good IT knowledge and skills
You must have a valid UK driving licence, as this post requires travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross.
Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking individuals who:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice
- Value and actively promote co-production and lived experience involvement
- Are confident working within dynamic, multi-agency environments
- Can build effective relationships across statutory, third sector and community networks
- Have the resilience and professionalism required to support individuals in times of need
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a transformational programme of work within Perth and Kinross, helping to shape services that are responsive, inclusive and future-focused.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree. Our FAQs on hybrid working can be found here Hybrid working FAQs. We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.
All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Pamela Ritchie, Team Leader on 01738 475492 to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or [email protected] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check and maintain your membership.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
