Right now, we are looking for a Community Links Advisor to play a pivotal role in our Mental Health Service in Hammersmith and Fulham.

Sounds great, what will I be doing? As a Community Links Advisor, you will provide holistic, recovery-focused support to service users, helping them build independence, maintain their wellbeing, and sustain successful lives within their communities. 

• Provide holistic, person-centred support to an allocated group of service users using recovery-focused tools such as SMART goals and the Recovery Star, with the aim of promoting independence, maintaining accommodation, and enhancing wellbeing.
• Conduct regular one-to-one support sessions in service users' homes or community locations, including those who are hard to engage. 
• Develop, implement, and review individualised support and risk management plans in collaboration with service users and relevant professionals. 
• Support access to healthcare, community resources, and mainstream services, and encourage ongoing engagement with social and faith-based networks. 
• Facilitate discharges from the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT), helping individuals build community connections and resources.

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 a minimum of two years’ experience in a mental health setting. 
• Desirable: Lived experience of mental illness and completion of Peer Support training (or equivalent). 
• Broad life experience with a positive, enabling outlook; understanding of the challenges faced by mental health service users. 
• Knowledge and practical understanding of recovery, co-production, care planning, risk assessment, and recovery tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; confident in group facilitation and presentations. 
• Able to assess situations quickly, work independently or collaboratively, and manage stress under pressure. 
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, or delivering training.

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.