Volunteer –Parent Peer Support for the Key Worker Service

HCRG Care Group

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Job summary

HCRG Care GroupTargeted and System Support Services(TSSS) work in close partnership with Children and Young People (CYP), their parents / carers, education, and health colleagues to provide interventions and support to improve emotional wellbeing and healthy lifestyles.

TheTargeted and System Support Servicessupport the outcomes framework of the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service through the provision of targeted services which support the achievement of emotional health and healthy lifestyle outcomes.

They include: -

Southend, Essex, and Thurrock Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) underpinned by the Thrive Framework.
The Affinity Programme delivering a trauma informed approach and restorative coaching to prevent school exclusion.
Healthy Schools: working with schools to develop health promotion and trauma informed environment.
The Transforming Care Keyworker Service supporting CYP with learning difficulties or ASD who are at risk of hospital admission through poor mental health.
Child & Family Healthy Lifestyles; including National Child Measurement Programme and intervention for overweight children

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a volunteer to support in Essex, Southend & Thurrock

The Key Worker Parent Peer Support Volunteer is a vital role within our organisation, providing essential support and guidance to parents and caregivers who are navigating multiple challenges. As a Parent Peer Support Volunteer, you will leverage your own lived experience of navigating multiple systems and services for your child and / or your family to empower and assist others in their journey toward improved mental health and well-being.

Peer Support:Offer empathetic, non-judgmental, and confidential peer support to parents and caregivers facing mental health challenges within their families.

Share personal experiences and insights to foster understanding, connection, and hope.

Advocacy and Education:Advocate for the needs and rights of parents and caregivers in the mental health system.

Be involved in the delivery of group forums to support parents / carers and promote self-care and resilience.

Self-Care and Training:Engage in regular self-care and seek supervision or peer support when needed.

Participate in ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and knowledge.

Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality of all information shared by parents and caregivers

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Date posted

03 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£1 to £1 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/24475/8763

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Chelmsford

Essex

CM1 1QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our fantastic Essex Children's Service as a Volunteer!

As aVolunteerParent Peer Support for the Key Worker Serviceyou will receive:

Access to arange of courses and e-learningto develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

The Ideal Candidate

Personal lived experience as a parent or caregiver of someone with mental health challenges.
Empathy, active listening, and strong communication skills.
Knowledge of local mental health resources and services (training can be provided).
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and respecting boundaries.

Time Commitment: to be discussed.

Driving licence and access to vehicle for volunteering purposes
To reliable, responsible, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of young people.
To have personal maturity and resilience volunteering across the TSS Services can be emotionally challenging so it is important that volunteers have the maturity and resilience to cope with difficult.

Please provide a statement explaining why you would like to volunteer with us & your experience as a Parent with personal experienceof a child or adolescent who have accessed our Keyworker Service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Join our fantastic Essex Children's Service as a Volunteer!

As aVolunteerParent Peer Support for the Key Worker Serviceyou will receive:

Access to arange of courses and e-learningto develop further skills, bespoke career pathways and opportunities continuing your professional development
Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.

The Ideal Candidate

Personal lived experience as a parent or caregiver of someone with mental health challenges.
Empathy, active listening, and strong communication skills.
Knowledge of local mental health resources and services (training can be provided).
Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and respecting boundaries.

Time Commitment: to be discussed.

Driving licence and access to vehicle for volunteering purposes
To reliable, responsible, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of young people.
To have personal maturity and resilience volunteering across the TSS Services can be emotionally challenging so it is important that volunteers have the maturity and resilience to cope with difficult.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.