Would you like to make a difference?
Would you like to bring your lived experience of mental health problems to support others?
Well take a look at this job - so new that we haven't got a team name yet - that might be for you to contribute to. Manchester Mind and Gaddum have come together to provide a new and innovative service which will support people from hospital back to their home and crucially, onward support to stay in their communities. They will provide holistic and person-centred support.
Our purpose is to provide a collaborative and multi-disciplinary service to enable successful discharges from hospital. Part of what the team will be providing is peer support. All our roles are underpinned by listening and ensuring people feel heard. The team will be working with colleagues within the mental health, primary care and community sectors.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ability to create a sense of belonging through the development of kind relationships that lead to people feeling accepted and heard.
2. Lived or Living Experience of mental health problems is essential.
3. Keenness and ability to work in a collaborative way, sharing skills and talents in order to bring about better outcomes for the team.
Manchester Mind is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Manchester Mind sees it as a positive advantage if you have experience of mental health issues and/or have used mental health services, or had experience of volunteering. #J-18808-Ljbffr