Job summary
Peer Coaches are people who have lived experienced of mental health difficulties and treatment, and are seen as experts by experience.
Their role will be twofold.
- To work as part of the MH Population Team to assist in the co-production, design and delivery of Peer Coaching support for services users.
- To contribute towards the development of the MH Population Team service through attendance at meetings and groups to provide a Peer Coach perspective to evaluation and decision making.
The Population Health Peer Coaching role will require the applicant to provide recovery oriented advice and liaison into local population health programmes across Primary, Secondary and Voluntary/Community Services. This will be done by utilising Peer Caoch expertise and the preferences of clients to influence the care practices of organisations and individual.
Their outward facing relationships will be with Primary Care, third sector organisations and other health and social care providers.
Main duties of the job
Permanent full/part time Peer Working/Coaching opportunities
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Peer Worker/Peer Coach to join our Community Services. The Peer Coach role plays a key role in bringing accessible and responsive services to Camden residents. The Trust is working with organisations throughout the community to bring a population health approach into action in order to challenge the inequalities that many experience when trying to get their health needs addressed.
Positions are available in Camden borough and will be working within an MDT.
We are looking for Peer Workers with:-
- At least one year of experience of individual peer work/coaching
- Communication skills that suit a coaching approach and liaison with a range of people
- Experience of providing formal support to others who are experiencing complex mental health problems
- Good IT skills
- An awareness of local services and supports
- Skills and experience planning and supporting recovery oriented activity with others
Please note that candidates must have a lived experience of mental health problems and treatment and be prepared to share this as part of their work.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide, create and deliver a range of peer support activities and care planning for service users who meet the MH Population Team criteria.
- To review and manage risk as part of the support provided, seeking support from the MDT where needed.
- To provide specialist advice in relation to recovery to service users.
- To be involved in developing tools and procedures for new and existing Peer Coaches as well as updating existing materials to reflect changes to Trust procedures and policies.
- Seek to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with service users, relatives, carers, colleagues and other disciplines.
- To communicate and liaise with a range of professionals within the Trust, including professional leads, managers, care coordinators, peer support workers, GPs, other primary care health and social care professionals, as well as Camden and Islington Commissioners, external agencies and other appropriate stakeholders.
This post is subject to the requirements of a six month probationary scheme for new staff only.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide, create and deliver a range of peer support activities and care planning for service users who meet the MH Population Team criteria.
- To review and manage risk as part of the support provided, seeking support from the MDT where needed.
- To provide specialist advice in relation to recovery to service users.
- To be involved in developing tools and procedures for new and existing Peer Coaches as well as updating existing materials to reflect changes to Trust procedures and policies.
- Seek to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with service users, relatives, carers, colleagues and other disciplines.
- To communicate and liaise with a range of professionals within the Trust, including professional leads, managers, care coordinators, peer support workers, GPs, other primary care health and social care professionals, as well as Camden and Islington Commissioners, external agencies and other appropriate stakeholders.
This post is subject to the requirements of a six month probationary scheme for new staff only.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education with Maths and English to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Good written and spoken English
- Completion of C&I Peer Coach training programme or equivalent training/experience
Experience
Essential
- Personal experience of mental health or physical and mental health problems and treatment.
- Experience of providing 1:1 support to others experiencing mental and/or physical health conditions
- Experience of developing own plans for recovery
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the recovery approach
- Knowledge and understanding of and a commitment to Service User involvement and empowerment
- Knowledge and/or experience of social care systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the recovery approach
- Knowledge and understanding of and a commitment to Service User involvement and empowerment
- Knowledge and/or experience of social care systems
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good general education with Maths and English to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Good written and spoken English
- Completion of C&I Peer Coach training programme or equivalent training/experience
Experience
Essential
- Personal experience of mental health or physical and mental health problems and treatment.
- Experience of providing 1:1 support to others experiencing mental and/or physical health conditions
- Experience of developing own plans for recovery
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the recovery approach
- Knowledge and understanding of and a commitment to Service User involvement and empowerment
- Knowledge and/or experience of social care systems
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of and commitment to the recovery approach
- Knowledge and understanding of and a commitment to Service User involvement and empowerment
- Knowledge and/or experience of social care systems
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).
