Overview
Our client is a non-profit organisation working with people to support their health and wellbeing. Established for over 30 years, they have provided services alongside statutory and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) colleagues in Surrey and its borders. They believe change is achievable when offered by a flexible, respectful, inclusive and a non-judgemental approach. They are currently looking for a Lived Experience Practitioner - Mental Health to work as part of their team.
Salary: £26,600 pro rata. Hours: 21 hours a week (ideally you will be able to work a Monday / Thursday / Friday). Duration: permanent position. Company Benefits: 26 days annual leave pro rata (rising with service) + bank holidays + 1 extra day leave on your birthday, Pension, Access to Simply Health, Blended working, Employee discount programme and more. Location: Woking area.
This role is part of an emotional and wellbeing service that supports adults aged over 18 in primary care who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. Through sharing wisdom from your own or a friend or family member’s experience, the Lived Experience Practitioner will work with individuals to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible. You will provide peer support and practical assistance to people using the service to enable them to regain control over their lives and their own recovery journey. You will help with the transition to use other mental health services and, through working with the individuals, promote choice and opportunities to feel connected to and valued in their community. You may accompany individuals to service appointments, meetings or activities, and perform practical tasks aligned to recovery goals. Working within a multidisciplinary team you will build networks and relationships in the community and signpost and bridge to various resources.
This post is subject to a DBS check. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminal history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role.
Responsibilities
* Provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to people using the service to regain control over their lives and their own recovery journey.
* Support individuals to reconnect with and navigate primary and secondary mental health services.
* Promote choice and opportunities to enable feeling connected to and valued in the community.
* Accompany individuals to appointments, meetings, or activities, and perform practical tasks aligned to recovery goals.
* Work within a multidisciplinary team and build networks; signpost and bridge to community resources.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Lived experience of mental illness or caring for somebody who has mental health problems
* Experience accessing primary and/or secondary mental health services
* Ability to share a personal story of recovery in a professional manner
* Experience of being in a supportive role is ideal
* Able to travel across the Woking area
* DBS check required; past drug and/or alcohol or criminal history will not necessarily discount you
Seniority
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
Industries
* Information Services
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