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Community Link Worker (North & Central London)
Location: North & Central London
Working Hours: 37 (includes weekend and evening work)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,648 - £30,140
The role is London-based, with your main base agreed on offer and potential travel across local delivery sites.
Make a real difference in your community
Waythrough is delighted to be recruiting two Community Link Workers to join us across North and Central London. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new, dynamic service supporting some of the most vulnerable individuals in the criminal justice system.
About the Role
As a Community Link Worker, you will provide information, advice, guidance, and direct individual support to people referred from police custody, courts, and prisons. Many individuals accessing our service may present with a range of mental health disorders, complex needs, or specialist rehabilitation requirements. This includes those with learning disabilities and autistic people eligible for forensic mental health support.
This role is central to the Liaison and Diversion multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely with colleagues, advocating for vulnerable adults with multiple needs and ensuring they receive appropriate intervention and wraparound support.
You will be required to travel across the North and Central London area. All sites are accessible via public transport (please note we do not provide parking). The role includes a blend of office-based working and outreach, which may involve working in police stations and custody suites. As such, enhanced vetting may be required.
What You’ll Do
Provide needs-led, person-centred support following triage and assessment, helping individuals access appropriate services to meet their mental health, social care, and wellbeing needs.
Work collaboratively with clients, families, health and social care professionals, criminal justice partners, and wider service colleagues to ensure positive outcomes.
Build trusting, holistic relationships with clients using trauma-informed approaches, empathy, and motivational strategies that support engagement and change.
Encourage engagement with peer support networks and individuals with lived experience to enhance recovery and reduce feelings of isolation.
What we’re looking for:
We are seeking individuals who are compassionate, resilient, and passionate about supporting people facing significant challenges. You will thrive in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment and be committed to helping others navigate services and make positive progress.
About Waythrough
Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.
With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.
Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration — but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
Inclusion and Accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities — especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk.
How to Apply
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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.