Job summary
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Senior Peer Worker/Coach to join our Team. This role will help to ensure an accessible/responsive services . The Team is a leader in bringing a genuinely recovery oriented service within Primary Care that challenges the inequalities that many experience when trying to get their health needs addressed.
The Senior Peer Coaching role will be responsible for the supervision and support of a team of Peer Coaches. They will play a leadership role in coordinating the team's efforts and developing improvements to the function of the team. They will provide support and direct input around assessments of new clients and their placement with Peer Coaches of the team.
Main duties of the job
Senior Peer Working/Coaching opportunity (Fixed Term Contract)
A 1 year full time post is available in Islington and will be working with the award winning Choice and Control Peer Coaching Programme who serve people with a combination of physical and mental health issues . A full time commitment is preferred however part time (4 days a week) will be considered with the right candidate.
There is a high likelihood of the post being extended beyond the year.
We are looking for a Senior Peer Coach with:-
- Experience of providing supervision and support to other peer workers
- Communication skills that suit a coaching approach and liaison with a range of people
- Substantial experience of providing formal support to others who are experiencing complex mental health problems
- Experience of carrying out holistic and person centred assessments
- Risk assessment and management experience and skills
- Excellent IT skills
- An awareness of local services and supports
- Group skills
- A demonstrable commitment to Peer Working values
Please note that candidates must have a lived experience of mental health problems and treatment.
For more information about the role, please contact Cerdic Hall, Nurse Consultant on 07972198572 Cerdic.Hall@candi.nhs.uk
About us
The award winning Choice and Control Peer Coaching Team will be working in a more integrated way with Islington Council Social Services in the coming year so an ability to work within a changing environment to create quality services is key.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached documents. The role will focus on key tasks of supervision of Peer Coaches, assessment of new clients and supporting others to provide quality assessments, the promotion of a positive team culture and skills mix, and leadership in the Teams integration into newly created community structures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached documents. The role will focus on key tasks of supervision of Peer Coaches, assessment of new clients and supporting others to provide quality assessments, the promotion of a positive team culture and skills mix, and leadership in the Teams integration into newly created community structures.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- A Level Education or equivalent
- Excellent written English
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Articulate, motivated leader within a team
- The ability to provide supportive supervision to colleagues
- Assessment and risk assessment skills
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Personal experience of mental health or physical and mental health problems and treatment
- Experience of supporting others to develop recovery plans and goals
- Experience of co-ordinating a busy workload
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Recovery Approach
- Knowledge and commitment to a strength based approach
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- A Level Education or equivalent
- Excellent written English
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Articulate, motivated leader within a team
- The ability to provide supportive supervision to colleagues
- Assessment and risk assessment skills
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Personal experience of mental health or physical and mental health problems and treatment
- Experience of supporting others to develop recovery plans and goals
- Experience of co-ordinating a busy workload
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Knowledge, understanding and commitment to the Recovery Approach
- Knowledge and commitment to a strength based approach
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
