Overview
You are a confident facilitator with experience in the mental health field, and/or working with vulnerable adults, plus a good understanding of service user development. Welcome to Waythrough as a Peer Support Coordinator.
Responsibilities
* Work with the Team Leader, Peer Support Volunteers and clients to develop an efficient and effective Peer Support Service.
* Recruit, train and support a network of volunteers who have used mental health services to help others on their recovery journey.
* Develop organisational policies, procedures, protocols and systems to underpin the provision of peer support across the business.
* Identify and implement training, promote the service to stakeholders and operate a fully compliant service to agreed budgets.
Qualifications
To succeed, you’ll need a good understanding of the Recovery and Personalisation agenda and the principles and practice on which mental health services are run.
Required Skills
* Experience of recruiting and/or supervising volunteers would be useful, though not essential.
* A proven ability to consult, liaise and work collaboratively with a team of colleagues and a wide range of external organisations.
* A flexible approach to working hours.
* Well-organised and self-motivated.
* Good problem- and decision-making skills.
* An innate ability to cope with personal stress.
Employment type
* Full-time
Location
* Hertfordshire
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or anyone from a diverse group.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
When applying, please ensure your CV and supporting statement clearly outline your skills and experience.
Job Description is available for review.
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