Community Links Advisor (Lived Experience Practitioner)
£23,491 - £24,726 (pro rata) per annum
Redhill, Surrey
You're caring, flexible and creative, thrive under pressure, know how to connect with people at all levels and really enjoy helping others to live as independently as possible. You'd also like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire individual recovery for the people they work with. Welcome to Waythrough's GPiMHS (General Practice Integrated Mental Health Service) as a Community Links Advisor (Lived Experience Practitioner).
GPiMHS (General Practice Integrated Mental Health Service) 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 Community Links Advisor (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 Community Links Advisor (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 Community Links Advisor (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 successful candidate must also be willing to work towards co-facilitating a weekly peer support group. They must have good interpersonal and communication skills and be keen to provide the highest quality experience for people using GPiMHS.
This is a part-time role requiring the post holder to work 24 hours per week.
We are committed to increasing our diversity and welcome applications from those with Lived Experience and/or anyone from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic group.
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter explaining why you feel you are right for the role.
This is a rolling recruitment process. Candidates will be interviewed as and when they are shortlisted.
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