We’re looking for passionate and dedicated young people (18-26) to join our team as Young Trustees and make a real difference in Newham.
Join our Board of Trustees and help shape the future of our work and ensure that the views of young people are represented in all we do.
This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable leadership experience, expand your professional networks, and contribute to the strategic direction of Aston-Mansfield’s work in Newham.
Time Commitment:
1-3 hours a month (including bi-monthly board meetings)
Location:
Remote participation and occasionally at Aston-Mansfield Community Centre, Manor Park, E12 5JF
Duration:
18 months
This is an unpaid, voluntary positions
What is a Young Trustee?
A Young Trustee is a young person (aged 18-26) who sits on our Board of Trustees and helps to lead the charity and decide how we run.
A Young Trustee will contribute to the strategic direction of Aston-Mansfield, and ensure that the views of young people are represented in our decision-making processes.
The Young Trustee will also gain valuable leadership experience, expand their professional networks, and make a real difference in their community.
The benefits of being a Young Trustee
Develop Leadership Skills
Get hands on experience in governance and decision making at a strategic level.
Broaden Your Network
Broaden your professional and personal networks.
Gain Expertise
Gain expertise in governance and board organisation, financial oversight and organisational strategy.
Build Confidence
Build your confidence by contributing to significant decisions.
Boost Your CV
Being a Trustee can distinguish you in job applications and career advancement opportunities.
Develop a Diverse Skillset
Develop skills such as strategic planning, risk management and ethical governance.
Get Regular support
Get regular support, check-ins and training throughout your time.
Have Fun
Fun, interactive networking activities with the Youth Team.
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Community Connector – Mental Health Sector
We’re looking for someone to join our team to provide holistic support to patients suffering from a serious mental illness (SMI) by helping them access the right support within the community.
Do you want to support individuals to help them improve their wellbeing by assisting them in accessing the right support within the community?
Join our team as a Community Connector!
Key Details
Community Connector for Mental Health Transformation Programme – based in the Community Integrated Mental Health Service (North Team) East London NHS Foundation Trust.
- 37 hours per week
- Two Year fixed Term contract to 2027
- £32,658 per annum
- East London Foundation Trust (within the Network of Primary Care)
- Aston-Mansfield (Manor Park), Community Links (Canning Town), Mind (Stratford)
Job description
The Community Connectors programme is an exciting partnership between Community Links, Aston-Mansfield, Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge, and the NHS East London Foundation Trust (ELFT).
Community Connectors work alongside ELFT under what is called the Mental Health Transformation Programme. The ethos of the programme is recovery focused, exploring needs through complexity (rather than diagnosis), a focus on a person’s strengths and assets, and on the wider determinants of health and wellbeing.
The role involves providing holistic support to people suffering from a serious mental illness or SMI. Service users will have a single or range of diagnosed conditions, will be known to ELFT and will therefore have a range of needs, including symptoms of anxiety or depression, or have a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Specifically, the Community Connector will work with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) who sit within primary care networks or PCNs (clusters of GP practices) across Newham, and will support people in accessing appropriate local services, embodying a true example of wrap around support.
Above all, the Community Connector will be a strong networker who is able to engage multiple stakeholders for the betterment of service user welfare and outcomes.
Essential Competencies
- University degree and/or personal specification
- Local knowledge of services, provisions, and issues faced by people suffering from mental health
- Experience working with stakeholders and partnerships.
- A commitment in implementing the mission and values of Aston-Mansfield
- Any other duties deemed relevant to your role.
Closing date: 11th February 2026 at 16:54
Apply today: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/aston-mansfield/community-connector-mental-health-sector/1051470