This post is subject to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role.
Key Activities:
- Work alongside an agreed number of people using the GPiMHS/MHICS service on a 1:1 and/or group basis, in person and/or virtually, from a lived experience perspective
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team (team of mixed professionals)
- Deliver peer support as agreed within the multidisciplinary team, and within a peer relationship
- Accompany people who use the service to appointments, meetings and/or activities of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks, aligned to recovery goals
- Develop relationships and outreach where appropriate with community groups, partners and services to ensure reaching target audience
- Build networks and relationships with underserved communities to ensure fully accessibly service is being delivered (this may include identifying where there are barriers to engagement and working collaboratively to resolve them)
- Use personal experience and knowledge to share lived experience when appropriate to benefit others, drawing on personal experiences and a range of coping, self-help and self-management techniques
- Help people identify their own recovery goals and assist others to create their own recovery and crisis plans, particularly people who are transitioning from the service to another Mental Health service (e.g. SABP Community Mental Health Recovery Service)
- Establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using the service
- Support people using the service to identify and overcome fears within a relationship of empathy and trust
- Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness
- Sign-post to various resources, opportunities and activities within the Organisation and in communities to promote choice and informed decision making
- Assist in carrying out risk assessments with other staff in the team
- Identify recovery-focused activities and share information and education as required
- Act as a recovery champion within the service, and as an ambassador of recovery for the organisation with external agencies and partner organisations
- Be actively involved in the continued development of and in the ongoing evaluation of the Lived Experience Practitioner role
- Attend and complete an agreed induction programme and a peer support worker training programme, if not already completed
- Identify personal developmental needs in conjunction with Line Manager and supervision, undertaking further training as necessary
- Participate in mandatory training as required
- Participate in regular supervision
- Maintain a working knowledge of current trends in mental health, recovery and peer support by reading books, journals and accessing peer support networks
- Work in accordance with the organisation’s Policies, Procedures and values
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to offer support to all main functions
- Be committed to the role and support Catalyst to be the most efficient it can be
- Be someone who believes in fairness and conducts themselves with integrity
- Work flexibly across operational sites, including working from home arrangements in agreement with line management, as required, which may include evening and weekend work
- Be motivated to improve personal performance, outcomes, contribution, knowledge and skills
- Be professional when partaking in Management, Trustee Board and other work related team meetings; appraisals, workforce development and supervision processes
- Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and identify good practices where appropriate
- Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment for all staff on site or working remotely
- Represent Catalyst at external agencies/meetings and support our values and the culture of Catalyst.
- Undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities, subject to the condition that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the job description in specific terms
Equal Opportunities Statement
We acknowledge the unique contribution that all Catalyst employees and clients can bring to our organisation in terms of their culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, age, religion or belief and any physical disability or history of mental health or additional problems.
All appointments and promotions are based on merit and no job applicant or employee will be treated unfairly or discriminated against. All staff have equal access to staff development.
Any member of staff who breaches this policy may be subject of grievance and/or disciplinary procedures.
Please note:
- This job description may be varied from time to time as agreed by the post holder and line manager. This job description is subject to annual review.
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Please note past drug and/or alcohol or criminality history will not necessarily discount you from undertaking this role.
Key Activities:
- To work with Liaison and Diversion colleagues in locality criminal justice settings to engage with individuals following assessment
- To actively engage with clients in their local community to support the client achieve their goals following assessment
- To conduct continuous risk assessments and develop and update risk management plans with partners
- To adhere to all the policies and practices of the Liaison and Diversion service
- To provide advice, information and appropriate harm reduction advice based on an individual’s needs
- To support the client to engage with key local services to improve their health and wellbeing e.g. primary care, housing, benefits etc.
- To jointly work with the client’s other support workers to ensure client meets any criminal justice requirements
- To transport clients to appointments as required and support clients at assessments and ongoing appointments, where appropriate and if needed
- To develop joint working arrangements with key local services, attend joint assessments if required and attend partnerships meetings
- To support individuals to find employment, undertake training, access support services, and cultivate positive social networks
- To keep up-to-date records, data and outcomes in line with the service contract
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
- Work collaboratively across the organisation to offer support to all main functions
- Be committed to the role and support Catalyst to be the most efficient it can be
- Be someone who believes in fairness and conducts themselves with integrity
- Work flexibly across operational sites, including working from home arrangements in agreement with your line manager, as required which may include evening and weekend work
- Be motivated to improve personal performance, outcomes, contribution, knowledge and skills
- Be professional when partaking in Management, Trustee Board and other work related team meetings; appraisals, workforce development and supervision processes
- Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and identify good practices where appropriate
- Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment for all staff on site or working remotely
- Represent Catalyst at external agencies/meetings and support our values and the culture of Catalyst
- Assist in ensuring GDPR compliance throughout the service
- Adhere to health and safety compliance, ensuring timely and accurate record keeping
- Adhere to confidentiality policy
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
Equal Opportunities Statement
We acknowledge the unique contribution that all Catalyst employees and clients can bring to our organisation in terms of their culture, race, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, age, religion or belief and any physical disability or history of mental health or additional problems.
All appointments and promotions are based on merit and no job applicant or employee will be treated unfairly or discriminated against. All staff have equal access to staff development.
Any member of staff who breaches this policy may be subject of grievance and/or disciplinary procedures.
Please note:
- This job description may be varied from time to time as agreed by the post holder and line manager.
- This job description is subject to annual review.