Peer Connector Worker

**Background**

Mind in Northeast London is a mental health collaboration between Mind in City, Hackney & Waltham Forest, Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge and Mind in Havering, Barking and Dagenham. We are independent organisations affiliated to the Mind Federation (the national association for mental health), an organisation with which we share common values and principles’ and meet quality standards. We aim to support people affected by mental ill health through the provision of a range of community-based services across these Northeast London Boroughs.

The NEL Suicide Prevention Community Hub works to respond to the needs of communities across the NEL STP, and to support people who are at risk of or experiencing suicidal thoughts. We will offer information, guidance and help relating to suicide prevention and postvention support.‘Warm transfer’ and navigation to the Right Service at the Right Time will be provided, enabling local people access a ‘one stop shop’ with a no wrong doors approach and a “soft place to fall”. People will be signposted to the right service with mínimal delays and a clear pathway.

The Community Hub is linked to local crisis services, community providers and statutory providers. The focus will be on supporting people who are not currently connected to mental health services.

**Purpose of the role**

To work within the Community Hub, to lead on the delivery of peer groups supporting the recovery of people with suicidal ideation or suicidal distress who have accessed the helpline.

To enhance community awareness of the service through delivery of workshops across NEL boroughs

To support the team to provide information, signposting and support as interventions to the people who are not known to or have accessed mental health services with the aim of contributing to the reduction in attempted and completed suicide.

To provide timebound support to people contemplating suicide.

To support the team in receiving calls from local people and support the person in that moment, exploring local services to enable them to access on-going support, and link them to providers such as counselling, bereavement services, mental health support, post-intervention therapy groups.

**Adopting our Organisation culture**

We have a strong reputation for delivering high quality Employment in Talking Therapy services and achieving positive recovery outcomes.

Our employment advice and support practices are underpinned by our Professional Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and organisational values. We expect everyone to embrace our culture, ethos and our anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices throughout their work.

**General**
- Act as an ambassador and represent Mind in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Redbridge at external functions, events, giving talks and presentations to inform and inspire.
- Comply with, promote, and contribute to the development of MindTHNR’s: Aims and Values, Equality, Diversity and Inclusive principles and all organisational policies

**You must have**:
**- Strong knowledge and understanding of mental health issues & conditions, such as suicide and of the challenges and issues that are likely to affect those who experience such difficulties.**
- Experience of working in mental health services, talking therapies, similar complex needs service or lived experience of mental health services as a user or carer

**- Experience of working with individuals (1-2-1) and groups in different settings to raise awareness of suicide prevention and support those who have accessed the service by delivering peer support groups.**

The benefits of working for the organisation include 28 days annual leave + Public Holidays, Development and Growth opportunities, Company Pension Scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £21,807.00 per year

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
- Transport links

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newham and Rebridge, E3 4DA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person