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Rethink Mental Illness is an&nbsp;organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.&nbsp;Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.This is a 16 hour a week role on a FTC until 11th September 2026.&nbsp;We are currently recruiting for an experienced Community &amp; Engagement Worker&nbsp;to become&nbsp;part of a team in providing excellent quality of support to people using the Connect &amp; Offload Helpline.Rethink Mental Illness run a number of helpline services, which offer practical and emotional support and signposting to those experiencing severe mental illness, their carers and relatives.Your role as a Community Engagement &amp; Coproduction worker will be based within our Gloucestershire Mental Health Helpline – CandO (Connect and Offload).&nbsp; This role will be community based, working flexibly each week and by mutual agreement.&nbsp;&nbsp; You can read more about the rewards you will receive on the full advert on our website.CandO is dedicated to delivering a high quality service that focuses on supporting anyone aged over 18 and living in Gloucestershire, with their mental health.We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp;Please see further details on our&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">website</a>You can also follow us on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;to find out more about the work we do!Who are we?&nbsp; We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission:&nbsp;“A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;&nbsp;It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;&nbsp;Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp; Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp; &nbsp; We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status. &nbsp; Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp; We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;IND 1

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