Doncaster Mind is a leading mental health charity providing a wide range of services to help support people’s mental health and wellbeing.

We are seeking two proactive & passionate individuals for the role of 'South Locality Mental Health Community Connector' and a Floating Community Connector - covering all localities in Doncaster.  There are 42.5hrs available across both posts.

You will be working in a service that connects and supports individuals on a 1:1 basis to existing mental health & wellbeing community support services, and who are engaging within the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs. There will also be a requirement to consult with communities to map gaps in local support provision. This role is one of four roles in our team of Mental Health Community Connectors, each covering the North, South, East and Central localities respectively.

The South locality of Doncaster covers Conisbrough, Denaby, Edlington, Warmsworth, Mexborough, Rossington, Bawtry, Tickhill, Wadworth & Finningley.

All localities - Support the existing team and could be covering the whole of Doncaster depending on needs and demands of the service.

We’re looking for someone who knows the the localities, to take on the role of ensuring that people in this area are able to access community support whilst engaging within the Primary Care Mental Health Hubs. You will do this by working in partnership with the hubs, increasing outreach and engagement and strengthening community centred approaches around mental health and wellbeing.

The role will also include prioritising and promoting health and wellbeing in community settings by taking an informal and personal approach to working with communities to support and address their priorities in relation to mental health and aid the delivery of mental health support in areas of most need.

What does a Community Connector role look like?

Watch this video below to understand a little more about what a Community Connector role is like, this was prepared by our Community Connectors, Becky and Emma - A big thank you to you both!

We would love to hear from people who:

• Know the South locality of Doncaster - the people and place
• A knowledge of other localities across Doncaster (Floating)
• Enjoy supporting people on a 1:1 basis
• Are trusted by people in their community
• Are passionate about positive change & mental health
• Have the desire to help people find the right support within the community
• Have lived experience and insight of mental ill health

Our recruitment process:

We prefer to have a conversation with you about the role before you apply.
We know application forms take ages to fill in, and you may also be worried that your skills and experience might not be a good fit.

We absolutely want to make our roles as accessible as we can to the widest range of applicants, so these conversations give you the opportunity to ask questions, check your skills and experience against the role, and find out more
about the application process.

What is the phone conversation?

We will talk you through the role, how your skills and experience might fit our job description and person
specification and talk you through how to complete the application form  It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions about the role.  To book a phone call, please email Zain Fayed at zain@doncastermind.org.uk to arrange a call.
That way you know if what you can offer us is a good fit for this role, and you know what we will be looking for when we shortlist our applications.

Do I need to have a phone conversation?

Although we would recommend the phone call you do not need to have this but can go straight to completing an application form.  To obtain the application pack, please email Zain@doncastermind.org.uk or find the information below.  

What next? 

Once you have submitted your application form, we will compare your application to what looking for with our person specification and job description, and if a good fit contact you for an interview.

Closing date for informal telephone discussions: Friday 4th April 2025

Closing date for written applications: 10pm Sunday 13 April 2025

Interview date: Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April 2025

Completed Applications to be returned to Zain Fayed - Zain@doncastermind.org.uk

You can see the recruitment pack here: 

Recruitment Information Pack CC 2025

Application Form - All-services-2024

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