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Trust Links: Essex’s leading independent charity for mental health, wellbeing and the environment
Our mental health and wellbeing has never been more important, which means there has never been a better time for you to join Trust Links!
We run a range of projects and services to help address mental health needs in Essex, whilst seeking to improve the natural environment and people’s connection to nature.
We are now expanding our services both geographically within Essex and also with new projects such as Greening Basildon and Greening Southend. We run innovative services in local communities including Growing Together therapeutic gardens, REACH Recovery College, REACH Wellbeing Hub, children and youth provision. Mental health, wellbeing, recovery and the environment are at the heart of our inclusive approach.
We are proud recipients of a national Green Flag award for the Best Health Initiative 2021 and also the People Insight award for being an Outstanding Workplace 2021 and 2022.
Hear from our staff
Bank Worker
POST SALARY: £11.72 per hour depending on skills, qualifications
and experience
POST HOURS OF WORK: Sessional (depending on needs of the projects)
POST LOCATION: Trust Links Westcliff, Shoeburyness, Thundersley, Basildon, Rochford and Cressing Temple Centres. You may be required to work at any Trust Links project site.
The Postholder will be required to:
- Provide day to day advice, direction and support for members (beneficiaries) of the Growing Together projects, REACH services or other Trust Links projects
- Develop, lead and deliver activities and courses with individuals and groups of adults, young people, children and/or families
- Work with the staff team and volunteers to improve outcomes and wellbeing for project members, supporting their recovery and holistic needs
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Provide one to one and group support for Trust Links beneficiaries
- Develop, deliver and oversee gardening, building, training, emotional support and other activities for adults, young people and/or families accessing our services, evaluating impact and outcomes
- Provide a listening and support function, ensuring other members of the team are kept up to date with mental health and wellbeing issues relating to individuals, risks are being assessed and safeguards are in place
- And more. Please see the full job description before application:
To apply, please complete the application form below, and email to: nicole.bessell@trustlinks.org
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Children and Youth Project Worker
Deadline: 13th October
POST SALARY: £22,854 pro rata depending on hours and experience.
HOURS OF WORK: Part time including evenings and weekend work.
POST LOCATIONS: All Trust Links locations
The Postholder will be required to:
- Deliver children, young people and families projects at Trust Links including
Learning Together, Youth Links, Families Growing Together, Bouldering
Together, and mental health awareness - Oversee and assist the work of volunteers delivering children and youth
projects at Trust Links - Promote children and youth projects, liaising with schools, children’s centres,
social care, youth council and other relevant services under the guidance of
Children, Youth & Families Team Manager
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Support the delivery and implementation of Children and Young People’s Services
- Deliver and facilitate a range of engaging, empowering and educational
activities with children, young people and families - Assist Children, Youth & Families Team Manager with the development of
children and young people’s services - Contribute to the design of new services and projects for children and young
people, in co-production with children, youth and parents/carers - And more. Please see the full job description before application:
To apply, please complete the application form below, and email to: nicole.bessell@trustlinks.org
Please note we do not accept CVs.
Fundraising Officer
Deadline: 24th October
POST SALARY: £25,000 – £27,000 pro rata depending on hours and experience.
POST HOURS OF WORK: Full time or part time. The post will require weekend & evening working to meet the rising demands of the charity.
POST LOCATION: Rochford and some home working. You may be required to work at any Trust Links project site.
The Postholder will be required to:
- Contribute to and help develop fundraising strategies as part of the Fundraising and Communications Team
- Prospect, engage and develop strong relationship with supporters, including community, individuals, major donors, corporates, and legacy donors
- Develop and deliver a high standard of donor stewardship to all donors to drive long-term value
- Work collaboratively with the Fundraising and Communications Team to plan, organise and deliver events, taking the lead on agreed events per year
- Work with the Fundraising and Communications Team to develop materials to encourage new supporters and to engage existing supporters
- Support and manage relationships with fundraising volunteers to increase supporter engagement, raise the charity’s profile and drive income
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Maximise income opportunities through developing and managing strong relationships with all supporters, across community, individuals, major donors, legacy, organisations, and corporate income streams
- Work collaboratively with the fundraising and communications team to develop fundraising strategies to maximise income from existing and new supporters
- Take responsibility for achieving agreed budgets (income and expenditure), reporting on budget performance regularly, planning mitigation actions to address any shortfall throughout the year
- Work with Communications to develop and build on a suite of on and offline fundraising materials and different giving mechanisms to engage existing donors and attract new support
- And more. Please see the full job description before application:
To apply, please complete the application form below, and email to: nicole.bessell@trustlinks.org
Please note we do not accept CVs.
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