Reporting to: Team Manager
Contract type: Full Time
Closing Date: 27/08/2021

About the Service

The Haringey Mental Health Integrated Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Service supports residents aged 18 and over with moderate to severe mental illness in the borough of Haringey.

The service will act as a key component in the Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEHMHT)’s new and emerging model for community mental health and wellbeing support.  

Role Requirements

• Relevant experience in a health and social care setting
• Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
• Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery, peer support and co-production/involvement
• Experience of working collaboratively with a team, wider trust and liaising with other agencies and partners
• Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health regulations
• Please follow the vacancy link or visit our career opportunities webpage for more information about the role responsibilities and requirements

About Hestia

Hestia supports adults and children in crisis across London and the surrounding regions. We campaign and advocate nationally on the issues that affect them. This includes victims of modern slavery, women and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers and older people.

Safeguarding

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughput their employment with Hestia.
 

What Hestia offers

• Company Mobile Phone
• Company Pension
• Competitive Salary of £23,760 - £24,408 (depending on experience)
• 25days/195hours per annum plus 8days/62.4hours public holidays (pro rata if part time)
• Employee Discounts
• In House Training
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Learning and Development Opportunities (including exclusive access to over 100 e-Learning modules)
• Recognised Qualifications
• Travel/Season Ticket Loans

How to apply

We are recruiting for the following positions within The Haringey Mental Health Integrated Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Service:

• Community Engagement Practitioner (x7)
• Senior Engagement Practitioner (x1)
• Young Adults Transition Peer Worker (x1)

Therefore please visit Hestia’s Career Opportunities page to apply for your specific vacancy of interest. Please note that although the closing date for this vacancy is 27 August 2021, in order to avoid disappointment please apply at your earliest convenience as we will be interviewing candidates on a rolling basis.