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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Leadership

· ÌýÌýÌý To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines, especially in relation to peer worker roles.

• To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.
• Ìý ÌýTo facilitate the development of a positive and ‘supportive’ team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Linking with key partner organisations.

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• Ìý Ìý Peer Trainer skills

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Work alone at times, under the direction of the Recovery College Lead and always with access to support and supervision.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To positively promote the principles of the Recovery College

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Maintain extensive knowledge and links with community resources.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Able to deliver courses to groups, and individually with people experiencing mental health problems .

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Friendly and sensitive to the needs and the challenges experienced by individuals with mental health problems, additional needs, learning disabilities, and long-term health conditions.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Motivating and enthusiastic

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Administration

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To take part, and assist, in the planning and delivery relating to the Recovery College Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Working collaboratively with the Recovery College AdministratorÌý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Promotion and communication about the college.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To support students of the college to access information on health promotion, mental and physical wellbeing.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, managers and with organisations in the delivery of the college.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support data collection and evidence gathering, as part of the review and evaluation of the college.Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Report any untoward incidents or unusual occurrences or concerns to the Recovery College lead as soon as practically possible.

Training & Development

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To undertake mandatory training and workshops.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes competencies relevant to the identified post.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to Recovery College, the specific service user group and peer support.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To raise the profile of the Recovery College and the role of Peer Trainer within NELFT and to external organisations. Where relevant delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust-wide peer related projects and audits.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To work with Recovery College Lead using regular supervision to monitor job role and function and in identifying own areas for development.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To participate in regular peer supervision sessionsÌý

Specific Tasks directly related to the post:

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assisting the Recovery College Lead ÌýÌý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Welcoming and induction to new students to the college Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Assist and support service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals- to establish individual learning plans.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Promotion of the Recovery College

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support with staff inductions and students visiting the college. Ìý

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Support the recruitment of volunteers and provide support to volunteers.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Steering Group attendance, and other meetings as relevant

Please note that this job description is not exhaustive.Ìý The post holder may have specific skills which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.