Lead Peer Supporter: Lived Experience Advocate

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent mental health organization in Manchester seeks a Leader Peer Supporter to lead and influence others with lived experience of the criminal justice system. The role involves supporting a multidisciplinary team and providing training and supervision to peer support workers, promoting recovery-focused services. Candidates should have experience mentoring and be committed to professional development. This role offers full-time, part-time, job share, and flexible working options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience of working with mental health issues or similar client group.
• Experience of providing high quality supervision and training.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support the expansion of peer support worker roles within the Trust.
• Provide supervision, training, and employment support advice to peer support workers.

Skills

Peer mentoring

Good verbal and written communication skills

Basic psychosocial intervention skills

Coaching skills

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent industry experience

Job description

A prominent mental health organization in Manchester seeks a Leader Peer Supporter to lead and influence others with lived experience of the criminal justice system. The role involves supporting a multidisciplinary team and providing training and supervision to peer support workers, promoting recovery-focused services. Candidates should have experience mentoring and be committed to professional development. This role offers full-time, part-time, job share, and flexible working options.