Location
Stroud, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Salary (£)
26,530 – 29,114 per year
About Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is on a mission to create lasting change for those facing serious mental health challenges. They believe that care should go beyond clinical treatment, reaching into communities to improve lives. Working here means being part of a team that values dignity, connection, and empowerment for every individual they support. Their people are passionate, collaborative, and deeply committed to social impact.
Job details
Benefits
- Visa Sponsorship available for eligible international candidates
- Community-focused work supporting vulnerable individuals across Gloucestershire
- Collaborative team environment with friendly, skilled professionals
- Flexible, mobile role offering dynamic work in varied localities
- Opportunities for growth within NHS systems and local partnerships
Requirements
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health or social care, or a foundation degree with a plan to complete within 2 years
- Hands-on experience in mental health or social care, especially in a community setting
- Strong knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Homelessness Reduction Act, and safeguarding protocols
- Familiarity with recovery-based approaches and personalised care planning
- Comfortable using IT tools for care documentation and communication
- Confident in partnership work with third-sector groups and public services
- Clear understanding of social inclusion and wellbeing frameworks
Salary Details
This role offers a competitive NHS salary banding between 26,530 and 29,114 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
About the Role
This Mental Health Link Worker role is more than just a job—it’s a chance to directly support people living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) by helping them build stronger connections and reclaim their place in the community. Based in Stroud, with some travel across Gloucestershire, you’ll be at the heart of shaping meaningful outcomes through social inclusion and collaborative care.
Working within Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT), the role helps break down the barriers people with mental health conditions face. Whether it’s physical inactivity, housing struggles, or loneliness, you’ll work side by side with individuals to co-create personal goals that reflect their values, not just their diagnoses. This job suits someone who’s action-oriented, community-minded, and driven to make change where it matters most.
Key Responsibilities
- Build relationships with VCSE partners to support emotional wellbeing and early intervention
- Boost confidence in community groups to identify and manage emotional distress
- Improve referral pathways between third sector services and NHS mental health teams
- Carry a light caseload to directly support navigation and access across services
- Lead personalisation efforts, ensuring care aligns with each person’s goals and motivations
- Participate in Locality Community Partnership meetings to co-design care plans
- Act as a bridge between GP practices and mental health services, strengthening integrated care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post falls under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required before appointment.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to background, identity, or beliefs.
Employer Details
- Company Name: Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Weavers Croft, Stroud, Gloucestershire
- Contact: recruitment@ghc.nhs.uk
Reference Number
STR-GHC-0525
How To Apply
Ready to support recovery and shape better futures? Apply now and help make community-based care the norm, not the exception.
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