Peer Support Coordinator Vacancy
Peer Support Coordinator Vacancy
Hear Us Peer Support Project
Return of Applications: Monday 4th December 2023
Hear Us is recruiting for a Peer Support Coordinator.
Purpose of the Peer Support Coordinator Post:
The post-holder will deliver, develop and expand upon the success of our existing independent peer support Linkworking Project at inpatient wards at the Royal Bethlem Hospital (RBH) and Croydon’s Mental Health Community Services, Jeanette Wallace House (JWH) and Queens Resource Centre (QRC). The post-holder will manage and support our team of Linkworkers to monitor the quality of Croydon’s statutory mental health services.
The post holder will provide feedback and help to campaign for improvements to statutory services provided by the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLaM). Hear Us report all project outputs and share our findings with the South West London Integrated Care Board (SWL ICB) and at senior stakeholder meetings across the borough of Croydon. The Linkworking Project will contribute and support Hear Us in representing the voice of Croydon’s service users in the development, planning and commissioning of mental health services.
SECTION D3.1.3 Peer Support Coordinator |
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Post: |
Peer Support Coordinator |
Accountable to and Managed by: |
Deputy Chief Executive Officer |
Responsible for: |
Volunteer Peer Support Linkworkers and Project Volunteers |
Hours: |
24 hours per week |
Payment: |
£21,624 Per Annum (full-time equivalent = £33,337.00) |
Length of Contract: |
The post is a 3 year fixed contract, with possible extension, subject to funding |
Based at: |
Based mainly at Orchard House, 15A Purley Road, South Croydon, CR2 6EZ, although required to work at other sites within Croydon as requested by the Manager. |
Flexible Working |
The post-holder can apply for flexible working if they have worked continuously for Hear Us for at least 26 weeks, providing this is within the scope of and balancing the needs of the Linkworking Project |
Working off-site: |
Working across Croydon and surrounding boroughs, the work will include ward and community service visits. |
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Tim Oldham
CEO
Orchard House
15a Purley Road
South Croydon
Surrey
CR2 6EZ
Tel: 020 8681 6888
Mobile: 07594 373 104
Email: tim@hear-us.org