Wandsworth & Westminster Mind

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: / Co-facilitator Unusual Experiences – Sessional Worker
Grade & Salary: / London Living Wage ( £9.75 ph)
Hours of work: / 3 hours per week
Line Management Reports: / 0
Accountable to: / Facilitator Unusual Beliefs
Functional Responsibility: / User engagement and recovery
Job Purpose: / To contribute to the recovery of individuals who hear voices and co-run the Unusual Beliefs programme in Wandsworth’s psychiatric Wards and in-house

Main Responsibilities:

To provide flexible and responsive support, based on the needs and aspirations of service users that promote recovery and social inclusion.
To co-run groups in order to support the development of the Unusual Experiences Groups
To work with service users to identify goals and how to achieve them
To work with service users to facilitate access to appropriate services to progress their growth and recovery
Review and reflect the recovery journey with the service users using the Mental Health Warwick Edinburgh Wellbeing Scale and other base line surveys as required by WWM.
Together with the Facilitator keep detailed records of the work and ensure all groups run are periodically evaluated
To co-run groups in order to support the development of the Unusual Experiences Groups
Contribute to forward planning for the project
To be aware of, and follow the procedures of, Wandsworth’s Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
To contribute regular monitoring and reporting on the service
To promote equality and respect diversity at all times
To comply with all policies and procedures instituted by Wandsworth & Westminster Mind and participate as an active member of the Wandsworth and Westminster Mind community.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

In depth understanding of the issues faced by people who hear voices/experience unusual beliefs
Broad understanding of mental health issues
Can show commitment by using own experience of mental health and treatment
Clear understanding of the principles and practice of Unusual Experiences Groups
Understanding of user empowerment and user involvement
Understanding of equal opportunities with particular emphasis on how it applies to users of mental health services

GENERAL DUTIES

To participate in team meetings, external forums and any other meetings as required
To be accountable for all aspects of your work to your line manager through supervision
To undergo such training as is consistent with the satisfactory performance of the post

REPORTING

To work collaboratively with the facilitator to maintain clear, accurate and up-to-date records of the project’s work
To contribute to maintaining up to date publicity materials