Community Engagement Practitioner

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Community Engagement Coordinator to play a pivotal role in our Barnet Community Mental Health Team Service in Barnet.

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to adults experiencing moderate to severe mental ill health as part of a multidisciplinary NHS Community Mental Health Team. Working closely with clinicians, social workers, families and community partners, you will support individuals to identify and achieve their personal recovery goals, build confidence and strengthen their connections within their local community. You will hold a caseload of service users, helping to develop recovery plans, monitor progress and coordinate support that promotes independence, wellbeing and social inclusion.

You will build positive therapeutic relationships using trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches, supporting service users to access local resources, attend appointments and engage in meaningful activities that enhance their recovery journey. The role also involves working collaboratively with statutory and voluntary sector organisations, advocating for service users, maintaining accurate records and contributing to integrated, recovery-focused care. As an ambassador for Hestia's values, you will help ensure individuals receive compassionate, effective support that enables them to move forward with confidence and purpose.

What do I need to bring with me?

You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tick all the boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived experience of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.

You'll need experience working within a mental health setting, or hold an NVQ Level 4 in Care (or equivalent), together with a strong understanding of mental health, recovery and person-centred approaches. You should have experience working collaboratively with a range of professionals and services, knowledge of care planning, risk assessment and safeguarding, and the ability to build effective relationships with service users and stakeholders. Strong communication skills, good IT literacy, resilience and a commitment to trauma-informed practice are essential, alongside the ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call: We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview: Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.