Community Links & Inclusion Worker

Community Links & Inclusion Worker

📍 Doncaster
💼 Full-Time | 39 Hours Per Week | 9:00am – 5:00pm

We’re looking for a passionate and proactive Community Links & Inclusion Worker to join our Mental Health Floating Support (MHFS) team. This is an exciting opportunity to design and deliver community-based support that empowers individuals to improve their mental wellbeing, sustain tenancies, and build meaningful social connections. You’ll play a key role in creating inclusive spaces through drop-ins, group sessions, and peer support initiatives—helping people access the right support at the right time.

About the Role: In this dynamic, community-focused role, you will:

Deliver engaging drop-ins, group sessions, and skills workshops across Doncaster

Provide brief interventions, advice, and signposting to individuals with mental health and housing-related support needs

Build strong partnerships with local organisations and community venues

Develop and facilitate peer support networks and activities

Support individuals to improve confidence, wellbeing, and independent living skills

Contribute to reducing repeat referrals by offering timely, low-level support

You’ll work both independently and collaboratively as part of a supportive team, helping to shape and enhance our service offer

Key Responsibilities:

Establish and deliver services across community locations in Doncaster

Collaborate with stakeholders to promote and expand service reach

Provide telephone support and one-off interventions

Recruit and support volunteers and peer mentors

Lead co-production activities, incorporating lived experience into service design

Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with safeguarding and organisational policies

Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of your work

About You: We’re looking for someone who is:

✔ Knowledgeable about mental health, housing, and welfare systems
✔ Experienced in supporting vulnerable adults or supported living environments
✔ Skilled in building relationships with partners, professionals, and service users
✔ Confident delivering group work and community-based interventions
✔ Compassionate, non-judgemental, and committed to empowering others

Essential Knowledge Includes:

Mental Health, Mental Capacity, and Care Act legislation

Housing legislation and Duty to Refer

Safeguarding and supporting vulnerable adults

Working alongside local authorities and health/social care professionals

What We Offer:

🌴 Annual Leave:

28 days + bank holidays

Increasing to 33 days with service

✨ Benefits include:

Career development and structured training

Mileage reimbursement

Westfield Health & financial wellbeing support

Blue Light Card eligibility

4% employer pension contribution

A supportive, inclusive workplace culture

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the workforce and individuals with lived experience.

Additional Information

Enhanced DBS check required

Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle essential

Participation in on-call rota and team duties required

Interested? Apply Now

If you’d like to find out more about this role, please contact: 📧 [email protected]