Sessional Parent Peer Worker

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, United Kingdom Mental Health Foundation Full time

Mental Health Foundation Glasgow/Dundee United Kingdom Programmes Hybrid

**Company Description**:
**Since 1949, the Mental Health Foundation has been the UK’s leading charity for everyone’s mental health.**

Our vision is for a world with good mental health for all. With prevention at the heart of what we do, we aim to find and address the sources of mental health problems so that people and communities can thrive.

We will drive change towards a mentally healthy society for all, and support communities, families and individuals to live mentally healthier lives, with a particular focus on those at greatest risk.

The Foundation is the home of **Mental Health Awareness Week**.

Our approach is:

- ** Tell the world**:

- We publish studies and reports on what protects mental health and the causes of poor mental health and how to tackle them.
- ** Find solutions**:

- We test and evaluate the best approaches to improving mental health in communities and then roll them out as widely as possible.
- ** Inform and empower**:

- We give advice to millions of people on mental health. We are most well-known for running Mental Health Awareness Week across the UK each year. We enable mentally healthier lives through public information and engagement.
- ** Change policy and practice**:

- We propose solutions and campaign for change to address the underlying cause of poor mental health.
- ** Build a strong foundation**:

- We aim to become an exemplar employer and aim to continue to build an organisation that is financially sustainable and thriving.

We have pioneered change for over 70 years and we are not afraid to challenge the status quo. **_Come join us_**

**Position**:
This exciting Parent Peer worker role will to be active member of the Steering Group for the Together to Thrive Project in **Dundee** and will work in collaboration with the steering group members and the project delivery team to advise and support on a ‘test and learn’ project which aims to improve the mental health and wellbeing of children (aged 5-11) with neuro developmental needs, by adapting and redirecting support from specialist mental services to community-based settings.
- Please note, although it’s advertised for the Glasgow office this role will be home-based in **Dundee**.

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**What does the role involve?**
- Act as a Parent representative for the Together to Thrive Steering Group.
- Reading relevant materials and papers which inform the development and design of the project.
- Having an understanding of the project plan.
- Advise and support the Project development Team on key stages of the project plan and how best to support participation of families and ensure supports and information is accessible to families.

**Requirements**:
**What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?**:
We are seeking an enthusiastic parent who is interested in shaping the design of access to supports for families ideally would are seeking someone who has:

- Lived experience of being parent of a child with neuro diverse needs
- Knowledge of and connections with other families who have accessed or are seeking support from CAMHs
- The Occupational Requirement for this role states that applicants must have lived experience of parenting / caring for a child with neurodiverse needs or behaviour that challenges.

Please note that for safeguarding purposes, all our roles require a DBS/PVG check. Also, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.

**Other information**:
**How to apply**

We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.

We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing).

We look forward to hearing from you

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