QUALIFYING CRITERIA

1. Enhanced DBS, with no offenses listed for a minimum of 12 months.
2. Two (2) references outlining ability to work with vulnerable people.
3. Clean driving licence, use of a car and knowledge of Staffordshire’s transport links.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

1. 6 months minimum experience of supporting with people with mental health experience to recovery – this can include personal lived experience, as a carer of a person of mental health problems or working or volunteering for mental health services.
2. Understand and speak English – qualified at GSCE C or above.
3. Recognised Level 2 qualification Mental Health Awareness or equivalent qualifications or training.
4. ICT skills at Lv2 and experience of working with MS Office.
5. Record of continuous practice development, and willingness to build on this.

KNOWLEDGE

1. Understanding of the local safeguarding policy and processes.
2. Understanding of equal opportunities and diversity policies.
3. Understanding of the role of Care Planning and Recovery ethos.
4. Understanding and ability to contribute towards suicide prevention plans.
5. Understanding of services and community assets available to participants and ability to build trusted partnerships with external providers.

SKILLS

1. Facilitating group sessions.
2. Motivation and negotiation skills.
3. Reporting safeguarding incidents in a timely manner to high standard.
4. Evidence of working practice in identifying and understanding individual needs and translating these needs into outcomes for care planning.
5. Able to work from home and have appropriate internet access and appropriate space to allow for safe VDU use.

Community Volunteers as required.