We are looking for an experienced professional to join us whilst a team member is on maternity leave. Linked Minds is a successful project providing support for people with diagnosed mental health problems who have become isolated. It has been operational since Oct 2018 and works exclusively to support people with a diagnosis of mental health problems through volunteer befriending.
You will have experience in supporting people with mental health problems and be committed to the Recovery Approach. You will:
- Manage a caseload of clients with diagnosed mental health problems and ensure they establish and maintain a supportive and safe befriending relationship with their volunteers
- Manage a team of volunteers to ensure they maintain a supportive and safe befriending relationship with their clients
- To ensure that Equal Opportunities, Safeguarding and other organisational policies and procedures are actively developed and implemented throughout the work
- Liaise with external organisations to establish good professional working relationships in order to access appropriate referrals and risk assessments for the project.
BEfriend recognises the positive value of diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented ethnic and cultural communities.
Interviews will be held on either 29th or 30th July in our Ealing office.