Community Outreach Worker

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 28 January 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on mental health in underrepresented communities?

Oxfordshire Talking Therapies is looking for a dedicatedCommunity Development and Engagement Worker to join our team and help break down the barriers to mental health support for those who need it most.

In this exciting role, you'll work with hard-to-reach communities across Oxfordshire, helping to raise awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health. You will support individuals in accessing mental health services and work with community leaders to promote inclusive services that reflect the diverse needs of the community.

The aim is to promote the work of Oxfordshire Talking Therapies and encourage members of diverse communities to refer themselves to the service. Focusing on the hard-to-reach groups, they will ensure that their specific needs are understood and taken into account of, in the co-production and design of the service so that high levels of coverage and uptake are achieved across all sectors of the community.

Main duties of the job

This non-clinical role requires you to have a good understanding of the theoretical basis around how to address the health inequalities that disproportionately impact disadvantaged ethnic minority communities, older adults, and other groups.

To contact and listen to members of communities in Oxfordshire that may be less likely to seek talking treatments than other demographic groups.
Work with Community, faith and other leaders and community groups generally in addressing the barriers to accessing services provided by Oxfordshire Talking Therapies and partners, advising on and supporting initiatives designed to address low uptake and non-responders.
Identify community representatives that want to be involved in the development of clinical services in Oxfordshire.
To assist in the development of effective ethnic minority orientated workshops, presentations, and Oxfordshire Talking Therapies promotional literature. Advising on and ensuring the service's communications are appropriately framed and language, reading age and culturally appropriate for the target audience
Maintain a database of organisations and contacts
Work with individuals to create ethnic minority champions and mental health community influencers

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the "candidate guide to making an application" which is attached to all roles. Please include details around qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and ensure that the supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses the essential criteria found in the JD.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups

Date posted

14 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-OA6891358

Job locations

Abell House, Horspath Driftway

Oxford

OX3 7JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the role, responsibilities and structure please see the attached Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the role, responsibilities and structure please see the attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Good understanding of the national and strategic priorities for addressing inequalities in health within ethnic minority communities and other disproportionately disadvantaged groups.
Good understanding of the cultural, religious and spiritual needs of individuals in diverse communities.

Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

Ability to deliver results through a wide range of teams and partnerships.
Ability to manage relationships across organisations and professional boundaries.
Ability to confidently use a range of software and IT e.g. email, Excel, Word, Internet.

Desirable

Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in at least one other language.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Proactive, self-motivated, able to work on own initiative.

Desirable

Demonstrates creativity and innovative approaches to problem solving

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

Good understanding of the national and strategic priorities for addressing inequalities in health within ethnic minority communities and other disproportionately disadvantaged groups.
Good understanding of the cultural, religious and spiritual needs of individuals in diverse communities.

Job Related Aptitude and Skills

Essential

Ability to deliver results through a wide range of teams and partnerships.
Ability to manage relationships across organisations and professional boundaries.
Ability to confidently use a range of software and IT e.g. email, Excel, Word, Internet.

Desirable

Ability to communicate fluently verbally and in writing in at least one other language.

Personal Qualities

Essential

Proactive, self-motivated, able to work on own initiative.

Desirable

Demonstrates creativity and innovative approaches to problem solving

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.