Description

Mind BLMK works across our communities to support positive mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with a range of partners, we offer a number of activities from our wellbeing centres and local venues to make a difference to the mental health and wellbeing of people in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, and our aim is to make sure that no-one has to face a mental health problem alone.

Peer Support Outreach Worker (Serious Mental Illness)
Post no: 623
Location: Milton Keynes
Contract type: 12 Month Contract
Hours: 12 hours per week (Mon, Tue, Thurs hours TBC)
Salary: £23,088 per annum, FTE (actual salary £7,488 per annum)

We are searching for new Peer Support Workers with lived experience to join our new peer support service. The role involves facilitating Peer Support groups to enable and support individuals with Serious Mental Illness.

Our peer support and recovery services are a key element of the services we offer, and we are looking for someone who can use their own lived experiences to provide support to help individuals achieve their goals. If you feel like you would be suitable for this role, we can’t wait to hear from you.

Service Delivery

  • Facilitate Peer Support groups to enable and support individuals with Serious Mental Illness to get their 6 physical health checks and in turn, achieve the service’s KPIs.
  • One to one navigation to enable and support individuals with Serious Mental Illness to get their 6 physical health checks and in turn, achieve the service’s KPIs.
  • Where appropriate, support clients to access other services within Mind BLMK.
  • Encourage and support client engagement with Mind BLMK through the influence and participation process, Guarantor Membership, and training opportunities.
  • Identify and build good working relationships with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, community groups, relevant services and activities for partnership work and signposting as well as keep updated information about them.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mind BLMK team and relevant key post holders.
  • Contribute to maintaining an effective volunteer workforce for the service in line with Mind BLMK’s HR policies, procedures and guidance (workload planning and support).
  • Carry out Cash Handling, Health and Safety and Data Collection responsibilities as directed by the Team Leader in line with Mind BLMK’s policies, procedures, requirements and guidance.

Entitlements/benefits:

  • 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Auto-enrolment NEST pension scheme (employer contributes 3%, employee contributes 5%)
  • Westfield Health Plan – includes access to everyday healthcare and indemnifies towards the cost of routine health care.
  • Discounts available through Blue Light Card & Tickets for Good
  • In-house and external Learning and Development as appropriate for the role.
  • Flexible Working On request (in line with Mind BLMK policy on Right to Request Flexible Working)

If you have a passion for working in mental health and possess the required skills, we would love to hear from you.

Closedown: 5pm on Tuesday 7th January 2025
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert early if enough suitable applicants apply
Start date: ASAP

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind BLMK has been committed to the Mindful Employer charter and the Disability Confident Employer Scheme since 2008.

Please note: Mind BLMK follows Safer Recruitment practices and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Therefore all our roles are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

No agencies please.