Mental Health Community Connector

Barnsleycvs; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A community mental health organization in Rotherham is seeking a Mental Health Community Connector to work within a multi-disciplinary team. The role involves helping individuals access community services, co-producing personal support plans, and building community capacity. Candidates should have experience in the community sector or NHS, good understanding of health determinants, and possess a Full UK Driving Licence. The position offers a salary of £30,192 for part-time hours with immediate start opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in the community sector or NHS in a paid or voluntary role.
• Understanding of social, economic, and environmental health factors.
• Ability to motivate and influence others through a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Help individuals access support from local VCS organisations.
• Co-produce personalised support plans for individuals and families.
• Develop new groups and services in collaboration with local partners.

Skills

Experience in community sector or NHS

Understanding of the wider determinants of health

Effective team player

Motivating and influencing others

Tools

Full UK Driving Licence

Access to a vehicle

Job description

Closing date for applications is 5:00pm on Friday 6th February 2026.

Mental Health Community Connectors are part of the transformation of community mental health care in Rotherham – helping the NHS to move towards integrated community mental health services across primary and secondary care in collaboration with Rotherham Local Authority and the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). This means services are brought closer together, more responsive, easier to access and achieve longer lasting and better health outcomes for patients.

As a Mental Health Community Connector, you will be part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Rotherham Primary Care Integrated Mental Health pathway and work alongside clinical colleagues to help deliver a holistic care approach for patients, by:

• Helping people to access support from local VCS organisations and services to meet their mental health and wellbeing needs.
• Co-producing personalised support plans with individuals, their families and carers to take control of their wellbeing, increasing capacity and motivation to improve their mental and physical health.
• Drawing on and increasing the strengths and capacities of local communities, enabling local VCS organisations and community groups to providevéd opportunities for people to develop friendships, a sense of belonging, and build knowledge, skills and confidence.

Forging strong links with existing local (VCS) organisations and neighbourhood level groups you will also be involved in supporting local partners and commissioners to develop new groups and services where needed.

As well as having experience of working in the community sector or the NHS in a paid or voluntary role, you will have an understanding of the wider determinants قوله of health including social, economic and environmental factors. An effective team player, you will also have the ability to motivate and influence others through a person‑centred, strengths‑based approach and possess personal drive and resilience.

'Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle required'

How to apply:

To apply for this role, please send in your CV and a,#covering letter (outlining your skills and experience in relation to this role) and send to: [e-mail] or by post_ini: HR, Voluntary Action Rotherham, The Spectrum, Coke Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HX.

For an informal chat about the post, please contact Zoe Lomas on 07938835985 or email [e-mail]

£30,192 for 28 hours (pro rata from £37,740 full time).

We have an urgent need to fill the position, so are very interested in hearing from individuals who are available to start at short notice subject to essential pre-employment checks.