Lived Experience Support Worker
The Calico Group
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Job summary
This role exists to bring a new, more person centred approach to the care of patients engaging with the Community Mental Health Teams on The Fylde Coast. Through their own, personal, lived experience of Mental Health and various social issues, our Peer Support Workers provide a unique perspective to both service users and professionals. This role will help improve a range of social factors, including Mental Health, in collaboration with the wider, more traditional, Mental Health services. The role is a key part of the Community Mental Health Team offer and our teams lived experience provides real life examples of positive recovery, promoting a life worth living within our communities.
Main duties of the job
Prioritise and support a caseload of individuals.
Identifying recovery goals and supporting and empowering individuals.
Joint working with a number of multi-disciplinary teams.
Promoting and celebrating positive stories recovery.
Updating case notes on clinical NHS systems.
Facilitating and empowering peer led groups.
About us
Acorn is an innovative values led charity that provides addiction recovery services to inspire and motivate change within communities by enabling individuals to achieve a life worth living. They have a shared purpose as part of the Calico Group to make a real difference to peoples lives.
Each part of the Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise but the One Calico vision is to help people to build a better future, whatever their background and wherever they are in their lifes journey.
Because we know we can always do more for our customers, we are continually expanding the range of services which we offer. This means we need more amazing people who share our values and have real passion for helping others.
Date posted
23 February 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,835 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
E0426-24-0017
Job locations
Blackpool Stadium
Seasiders Way
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JW
Employer details
Employer name
The Calico Group
Address
Blackpool Stadium
Seasiders Way
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 6JW
Employer's website
https://calicojobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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