Mental Health Lived Experience Practitioner Are you kind, caring and supportive with good interpersonal and communication skills Are you passionate about providing a highest quality experience for people with mental health difficulties using GPIMHS. If you are, then we would love to hear from you Position: Lived Experience Practitioner (GPimhs) Location: Epsom & Ewell (Integrated Care Partnership PCN) Hours: Part-time, 21hrs per week Salary: £16,550 Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Benefits: Pension, Employee Assistance Programme Closing Date: 09/03/25 Interviews: 16/03/25 The Project GPIMHS is an emotional and wellbeing service that supports adults aged over 18 in primary care who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties. Patients are offered extended consultation times, quick and easy access to practical advice and tailored support for their mental health needs from a multidisciplinary team. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, the Lived Experience Practitioner will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. As an integral and highly valued member of the team, the Lived Experience Practitioner will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to people using the service in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery journey. In particular, the Lived Experience Practitioner will support the smooth transition of people using the service to other Mental Health services, by helping them to complete recovery and crisis plans for example. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities. The Role You will make lives better by utilising your lived experience of mental illness or of caring for somebody who has mental health problems. In this Peer Support role, you will contribute to the care and recovery of people using GPIMHS (General Practice Integrated Mental Health Service) and MHICS (Mental Health Integrated Community Services), and help to ensure an accessible, non-stigmatising localised service. About You Skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications required: Lived experience of mental illness or of caring for somebody who has mental health problems. Experience accessing primary and / or secondary mental health services. Paid or unpaid experience of working in a lived experience role. Computer literate in Microsoft Office, and willingness to use the Organisation's IT systems. Experience of recovering a meaningful life. Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role. Understanding and knowledge of recovery, of the issues and concerns of mental health service users, and of the impact of stigma and discrimination. Understanding and knowledge of trauma informed care, and ability to use trauma informed care principles to benefit yourself and others. Knowledge and commitment to service user rights. Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills. Ability to develop and maintain sound working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary teams. About the Organisation The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley. Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period. You may also have experience in areas such as Counselling, Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, Psychology, Social Worker, Social Work, Probation, Criminal Justice, Mental Health, Health and Social Care, Mental Health Recovery Worker, Mental Health Worker, Mental Health Support Worker, Connect Worker, Community Connect, Social Welfare, Recovery Support Worker. INDNFP PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation. ADZN1_UKTJ