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Epping Forest Community Connector

West Essex Mind

Epping Forest Community Connector

£25542

West Essex Mind, High Beach, Essex

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Remote working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 15 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 8eaeb5ac309f477f9ecbbbe6f25b71f5

Full Job Description

  • Community Outreach -To engage with and gain an understanding of the needs of people living in Epping Forest and surrounding areas with regards to their mental health and wellbeing.

  • Partnership development - To identify and develop partnerships with organisations that will contribute to our vision of Saffron Walden being a place where people talk openly and positively about mental health, and where everyone gets the support and respect needed to live well.

  • Community Events - contributing to the staging of events within the community

  • Supporter base development - Grow the number of supporters of Mind in West Essex in the Epping Forest area. Contribute to a regular supporter's newsletter.

  • Respond appropriately to opportunities for income generation that might arise during the course of the role

  • Supporting Fundraisers- Provide individual support for people who are undertaking fundraising activities on behalf of Mind in West Essex.

  • Front line support - To be a front line point of information and support to the community and to engage with mental health coaching and / or group work if and when the need arises.

    • Key Tasks
    Community Outreach
  • Develop targeted outreach initiatives for both general public and specific sectors of the community such as, veterans, parents, men. Ensuring that these are accessible and inclusive.

  • To develop and maintain an awareness of the resources that are available to people locally.

  • To work to identify the needs of the community in line with the mental health toolkit model of support and to target the initiatives to match those needs.

  • To contribute to the day to day running of the community space (Saffron Walden)

    • Partnership Development
  • Focus on research on identification of potential partners.

  • Attend networking events, conferences and community events with existing and potential partners to build positive relationships and opportunities

  • Ensure that potential and existing partners are in line with the organizational aims and objectives.

  • Deliver short presentations about Mind in West Essex and the services we provide as required.

  • Explore the potential to promote and train partners in mental health related topics to better understand and serve the community's needs.

    • Supporter Base Development
  • Build and nurture relationships with corporate partners, exploring opportunities for sponsorships, donations, and cause-related marketing partnerships

  • Identify and approach potential major donors, individual supporters, and community influencers.

  • Collaborate with volunteers and community groups to organise events and initiatives.

  • Support volunteers and organisations in Epping Forest with materials and liaise with our Communications Officer to support their event(s)

    • Front line support

  • Be prepared to offer immediate support to individuals in need of assistance. This may involve de-escalating tense situations, providing emotional support, coping strategies, tools and helping individuals connect with appropriate mental health services or emergency resources

  • Carry out ad-hoc or planned sessions with members of the public to reach agreed outcomes with practical tasks that will impact on their mental health

  • Be prepared to advocate on behalf of members of the public, when necessary and within agreed parameters