Join Our Team at Trust Links

At Trust Links, we’re growing communities and transforming lives across Essex. As a local mental health and wellbeing charity, we support over 7,000 people each year through therapeutic gardening, recovery-focused services, youth and family projects, counselling, and environmental initiatives.

We’re proud to have a diverse team of 65 staff and the support of more than 160 dedicated volunteers. Together, we’re building inclusive, empowering spaces where people can connect, grow, and thrive.

Why Work With Us?

• Innovative & Expanding: We’re continually developing new projects and services to meet the needs of our communities.
• Values-Led: Our work is grounded in wellbeing, co-production, justice, sustainability, and inclusion.
• Supportive Culture: We prioritise staff wellbeing, reflective practice, and personal development.
• Award-Winning: Recognised for excellence in community impact, volunteering, and environmental sustainability.

Whether you’re passionate about mental health, community development, fundraising, or environmental action, there’s a place for you at Trust Links.

Hear from our staff

Are you passionate about mental health, community wellbeing, and making a real difference in people’s lives? 

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Current Vacancies

Treasurer

We are looking for an experienced individual who would ideally have a formal accountancy qualification, however we would consider candidates who can demonstrate equivalent senior financial experience.

This is an exciting time to join our Board as we continue to expand our impact across Essex, strengthening mental health, wellbeing and environmental sustainability in the communities we serve.

As our financial lead trustee, you will play a vital role in supporting our continued growth, ensuring robust financial management, and helping to shape the strategic direction of one of Essex’s most innovative and impactful charities.

To apply, please send:
– Your CV, and
– A short supporting statement (max 2 pages) explaining your motivation and relevant experience to: ea-assist@trustlinks.org

Find out more about this exciting opportunity by viewing our Treasurer Candidate pack below!

Growing Together Project Worker

POST SALARY: £25,213.50 pro rata

HOURS OF WORK: Part time roles available. Some evenings and weekends will be required, for which TOIL can be claimed.

POST LOCATION: Growing Together Sites: Westcliff / Rochford / Thundersley / Shoeburyness/ Basildon/ Cressing Temple/Canvey Island and community venues.

You will be required to work at any Trust Links project site.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: 19th April 2026

Growing Together is a therapeutic community garden project with sites in Westcliff, Thundersley, Shoeburyness, Rochford, Basildon, Canvey Island and Cressing Temple (Braintree). Growing Together provides positive activities, meaningful social interaction, training and wellbeing support. The inclusive project aims to improve mental health, wellbeing, physical health, social connections and employability.

The Postholder will be required to:

• Provide day to day advice, direction, support and training for members of the Growing Together community garden project
• Develop, deliver and lead horticultural and other activities for vulnerable adults, school groups and youth groups
• Ensure good maintenance and horticultural development of community gardens in line with the garden plan
• Keywork members with mental health problems, reviewing needs and ensuring plans are in place to support their wellbeing and recovery
• Work with the team to improve outcomes and wellbeing for project members and the broader community

How to apply

You can read the full job description below.

Please complete an application form and send to hr-assist@trustlinks.org by 19th April 2026.
For an informal conversation about the role please email:
hr-assist@trustlinks.org

Three exciting vacancies in our Children, Youth and Families team

Trust Links offer a supportive and diverse range of services for children, young people and families, designed to promote wellbeing, confidence and connection.

Children, Youth & Families Services include:

• Learning Together – alternative provision for young people facing mental health challenges
• Youth Links – weekly youth support sessions providing creative, social and wellbeing activities
• Bouldering Together – climbing-based youth mental health and wellbeing support
• Forest School – outdoor learning for children and families
• Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Forest School project at St Laurence Orchard

We currently have three vacancies within our Children, Youth and Families team:

• Outdoor Learning Lead: Part time and full time roles available including evening and weekend work.
• Children and Youth Project Worker: Part time including evening and weekend work.
• Children, Youth and Families Lead: Part time and full time roles available including evening and weekend work.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS: For full details about these roles, please view the candidate pack at the bottom of this advert.

If one of these roles feel like a good fit for you, please complete an application form and send to hr-assist@trustlinks.org.

For an informal conversation about the role please email hr-assist@trustlinks.org

Application Deadline for roles: 26th April 2026.