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Closing date for applications Wednesday 10th Nov 2021 at midnight.
Shortlisting Thursday 11th Nov 2021.
Interviews to be held Monday 15th Nov 2021.
The Mental Health Peer Support Worker will use lived experience and knowledge, acquired through their own experiences of mental health issues and care services, to give people facing similar challenges in the Rochdale Borough the right level of support and respect. This is a full-time position however we will also consider job share.
The role requires someone who will draw directly on their own lived experiences of mental health issues (or caring for someone else who is experiencing such issues) to give a unique form of support and encouragement to those experiencing mental health issues.
Main duties:
- Representing the voice of lived experience within community organisations, including the Rochdale and District Mind team, and advising colleagues in team case discussions.
- Supporting people who have anxieties around engaging with services, helping people to navigate care and think about their preferences and options.
- Facilitating peer-led support groups and promoting peer opportunities within community settings, including Rochdale and District Mind.
- Assisting with shaping culture, practice and new ideas for services within the community, based on lived experiences.
- Supporting individuals who use mental health and emotional wellbeing services, including Rochdale and District Mind’s services, promoting their rights and acting as a facilitator, connector and/or navigator for the person they support.
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Unlocked Graduates is an award-winning organisation that aims to change the way we develop society’s future leaders, as well as how we think about prisons and prisoners by focusing on rehabilitation and addressing the damage and cost of reoffending.
The Role
We are looking for an ambitious leader who wants to have a transformative impact on how we deliver our complex and important work. If you want to be a key leader in an energetic, inspiring team and equip our trainers, staff and participants in making a real impact on the frontline in prisons, we want to hear from you.
We are looking for a self-starter with a collaborative, entrepreneurial approach. You will need to be brilliant at managing complex projects and programmes to achieve ambitious targets. You will have strong leadership skills: combining exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to oversee continual improvements of process, logistics and content.
This role is a high-impact position within the organisation, reporting to the Programme Director.
Location: London, Manchester or Birmingham office with some remote working. Some overnight travel required to Leeds across July to September for Summer Institute.
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Closing date: Midday on Monday 25th October 2021
First-round interviews: Thursday 4th and Friday 5th November 2021
Second-round interviews: Friday 12th November 2021