Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest – community development worker

IRIE Mind is an African and Caribbean Service designed to champion and promote positive mental health within the Black community. We're looking for a passionate community development worker to join the team.

What you'll do

In this role you'll:

• Be responsible for linking with groups and services to understand the mental health needs across the community
• Work closely with the hospital discharge teams as part of the discharge process
• Collectively develop a robust hospital discharge plan that will help embed the clients into the community
• Explore the current provision with secondary services and other relevant agencies and identify the gaps
• Raise awareness of the importance of talking about mental health and seeking support early, especially in the Black, African and Caribbean communities

About you

We're looking for someone with:

• Experience supporting with people with their mental health
• Significant experience in statutory and/or voluntary sector services
• Knowledge of the City of London, Hackney and Waltham Forest (or a specific local area or demographic)
• Strong interpersonal skills

How to apply

For more information about the role, and the benefits of working for us, click apply now at the top of this page. This will take you through to the Mind in the City, Hackney and Waltham Forest website.