Empowering Peer Mentor: Recovery, Training & Employment

Barod

Cardiff

Hybrid

GBP 23,000 - 28,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Cyfle Cymru is a Peer Mentoring project based in Cardiff & The Vale, offering support to individuals affected by substance misuse and/or mental health conditions. The role involves one-to-one and group work to aid recovery, develop action plans, and connect participants with training, education, volunteering and employment opportunities.

The role requires Welsh/English language ability, driving, and strong interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

Full, current driving licence and business-use vehicle.
BTEC Level 2 in Peer Mentoring or personal experience of substance misuse issues and/or mental health conditions
A recognised qualification/certificate or training in substance misuse or related field
The ability to speak both Welsh and English
Experience of working with individuals who have/had substance misuse issues or Mental Health issues
Experience of working in community-based services and with vulnerable client groups
Knowledge of local treatment services for substance misusing adults, what they offer and how to contact them
Good communication and interpersonal skills
To have the ability to communicate effectively with adult/ young people substance misusers/Mental Health to encourage positive engagement
An ability to work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for adult substance misusers

Responsibilities

Provide support and guidance to all participants that have been registered onto the project
Develop ongoing action plans with participants which will be reviewed on a regular basis
Provide one to one support and group activities to aid the development of a participant in their recovery
Work alongside the team structure in delivering services and outcomes for the scheme
Achieve project targets and outcomes set by Welsh Government
Support the Team Leader and Community Engagement Officers in raising awareness of the service
Work in partnership with other practitioners to deliver effective interventions and support for people with Mental Health and/or substance use
Provide support and supervision to volunteers
Source training and employment opportunities for a caseload of participants with the support of the Employer Liaison Officer
Work with the team and volunteer peer mentors in bringing training and employment opportunities for participants to a positive outcome
Record all activities in compliance with organisational and Welsh Government regulations
To communicate skilfully and sensitively with highly complex and sensitive information
To have a good understanding of the difficulties that our client group face
To provide additional workshops to aid recovery of Substance misuse and/or Mental health
To provide one to one support to clients
To provide group activities to promote independent living skills and aid the recovery of the participants
To be a good Role Model to the client group
To be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for development and progressions of the client group by providing details action plans and support to achieve the goals set out
To refer clients to other services within the partnership, and other external agencies as appropriate
The ability to prioritise and organise own workload
To be accountable for own decisions and actions in consultation with supervision
To undertake clinical administrative tasks and reports relating to mentoring project when necessary