Peer Advocate West Bromwich Up to 10 hours per week occasional additional hours may be needed Fixed term contract until the end of March 2025 £15 per hour
Our client is a charity which provides a range of services for African and African Caribbean adults recovering from mental ill health.
This is a new post working for a charity which delivers a range of culturally sensitive mental health services for predominantly but not exclusively Black African, Caribbean & Black dual heritage adults who have been discharged from local psychiatric units.
The role is part of a dynamic partnership between SACMHF, POhWER Advocacy, and Catalyst 4 Change to deliver a Culturally Appropriate Advocacy Service across the Birmingham and Solihull footprint. You will work as part of a team and be line managed by the Engagement and Participation Coordinator with whom you will work closely. In this role you will provide support to individuals with lived experience who have been recently discharged from local psychiatric units.
Unsociable hours may need to be worked which would include some weekends and evenings dependent on the needs of the service.
Please note- In this role you will provide support to individuals with lived experience who have been recently discharged from local psychiatric units.
What can you expect in return?
- You are entitled to 24 days of annual leave within a full leave year (pro rata if part-time)
- You will be entitled to 8 approx. public bank holidays or pro rata
- Line management support via supervision and appraisal
- 6% Employer pension contribution
- Continued professional development
- Some flexible working options
Are you the right person for the job?
The following criteria are essential for this role
- We encourage applications with people with experience in mental health
- Lived experience of mental illness
- Ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues and community members, NHS staff & Partners
- Experience in working with sensitive issues with diplomacy and compassion
- Good knowledge and understanding of the experiences of people of African and Caribbean descent and the factors that influence their health and wellbeing outcomes
- Good knowledge of approaches to successfully engage Black and racialised people who are underrepresented and experience disadvantage
- Demonstrates team working and willingness to work with the aims and objectives as advised by senior personnel
- Good understanding of race, equality, and the impact of institutional and systemic racism on individuals/communities; and a commitment to the social model of disability and anti-racist practice
- Experience in using Microsoft packages to accurately record and present information
- Ability to remain enthusiastic, optimistic, and solution-focused in the face of adversity to deliver tangible results with minimal supervision
- Willing to learn and undertake necessary training and development throughout the project
What will your role look like?
- Work with individuals referred to you by the programme's Independent Advocates or the Community Manager
- You will provide support to individuals and listen to their experiences and concerns
- You will be responsible for documenting all service user interventions on bespoke software called Case Manager
- You will participate in monthly team debrief sessions
- Support the team to promote the project to Black African and Caribbean communities and wider racialised communities
- Bring your lived experience, personal expertise, and local knowledge to support your role in engaging with service users
- Work as part of a team contributing to achieving the team milestones and objectives.
- Any other duties that fall within the parameters of the post
- You will have an office base but will spend much time in the community, visiting local people and attending meetings and facilitating group-based forums
- Frequent travel will be required in the local area of delivery
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