Right now, we are looking for a Community Engagement Practitioner to play a pivotal role in our Voluntary Community Sector service in Barnet

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary NHS team alongside clinicians, social workers, and community partners to support adults with moderate to severe mental illness. 

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary NHS team alongside clinicians, social workers, and community partners to support adults with moderate to severe mental illness.
• Hold a caseload of service users, acting as their key contact and contributing to care planning, progress monitoring, and discharge support using the RiO clinical records system.
• Collaboratively develop person-centred recovery plans with service users, focusing on social goals and community integration.
• Build strong therapeutic relationships using trauma informed and strength-based approaches to help individuals achieve personal recovery goals.
• Support service users to access local resources, attend appointments, and participate in wellbeing activities, peer support, or psychoeducational groups.
• Promote and model recovery-focused, jargon-free communication across services and act as an advocate for co-production and integrated care.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button.

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

• NVQ Level 4 in Care (or equivalent) or at least two years’ experience in a mental health setting.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues, recovery, and co-production principles.
• Experience working collaboratively with other professionals, services, and communities.
• Knowledge of care planning, risk assessment, recovery tools, and the Mental Health Act.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and group facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Confident in using IT systems, including electronic case management tools.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to maintain clear professional boundaries.
• Commitment to person-centred, trauma-informed practice.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.