We are recruiting 2 x Peer Engagement Leads!
This is an exciting role with the opportunity to develop new skills. We don’t expect you to have experience in every area of this role, but if you are great with people, have peer support experience, love variety, and would like the chance to develop, read on!
Peer Development
• Develop an understanding of and engage peer groups in the local area.
• Engage people with mental health lived experiences in the Peer Volunteer Pathway.
• Assist in recruiting target numbers of people onto the pathway.
• Raise awareness of the peer pathway with partner organisations
Raise awareness of the Peer Volunteer approach in the community
• Act as the main point of contact for peer support pathway queries.
• Promote Chard Watch as a peer support specialist within our localities.
• Attend meetings and events across the OMH network.
• Develop relationships with key volunteer organisations and services to channel OMH vacancies and promote workshops. Pastoral supervision and support
• Provide pastoral support to volunteers supporting their wellbeing and development
• Through 1-1 phone calls, nurture mental health peers to become Peer Volunteers.
• Support emerging peer groups to become independent groups with the Peer Group
Worker
Assist with Training and Group Facilitation
• Assist individuals through the Peer Volunteer Pathway lifecycle from application through to appointment as a Peer Volunteer.
• Support the Lead Tutor in facilitating training/workshops.
• Help to share best practices amongst peers by taking the lead on activities such as;
facilitating online forums, and one-to-one coaching.
• Work with the team to contribute to continual improvement of packages provided
General tasks
• Act on the ‘No wrong door’ approach of OMH
• Refer individuals to opportunities within the OMH to their wellbeing plan
• Work with OMH organisations and support the implementation of peer group strategy
• Assist with OMH projects that are Peer Support related when needed.
• Liaise with our IT lead to ensure website info reflects our latest service offering.
• Be able to lead and develop new Peer Support-related initiatives with OMH as requested.
• Gain a good understanding of Watch, ensuring cohesion in the organisation.
• Undertake any other duties deemed reasonable by the Manager/Supervisor in order to work together towards our mission and vision.
Health & Safety
• To comply with information-sharing procedures and legislation.
• To maintain confidentiality and to ensure that professional boundaries are observed when working with service users, staff and external bodies.
• To have current knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessments and lone working.
