Job title: Community Development Worker – IRIE MIND
Responsible to: Director of IRIE Mind and Clinical Operations Manager
Salary: Starting salary is £31,438.42 per year (Full-time equivalent), (SC6-SP26), which equates to £18,863 at 22.5 hours per week
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent
Location: The Hub, Homerton Row, Hackney, E9 6ED and in the Community
Benefits: See supporting documents for information on benefits.
{Please note that this role is only available to candidates of African/ African Caribbean Heritage under the Genuine Occupational Requirement under s9 Equalities Act 2010}
IRIE Mind is an African and Caribbean Service designed to Champion and Promote positive Mental Health within the Black Community.
We are looking for a passionate Community Development Worker with experience supporting with people with their mental health, with significant experience in statutory and/or voluntary sector services, knowledge of the City of London, Hackney and Waltham Forest (or a specific local area or demographic), and strong interpersonal skills.
You should demonstrate an ability to work autonomously and have experience of working with the Black, African and Caribbean Communities with a range of mental health disorders and symptoms at varying degrees of severity.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for more information.
DBS clearance at Enhanced (with Barring) is required for this role.
How to apply:
Please see the document section below for the application pack.
To be considered for this post, we need to receive the:
1. Completed application form; and
2. A copy of your latest CV.
Please note that if we do not receive the two documents listed above then we can’t consider you for the role.
Once you have completed the application form, please click here and upload it along with your latest CV.
The closing date is by 15th December 2024, however, please do not delay applying as this advert may close before the stated deadline if we find a suitable applicant for the role.
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