Peer Mentor

We are looking for an experienced and Passionate Peer Mentor to work as part of our Criminal Navigation Service in the North East.

This is a Field based role across the North East of England

Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity - and that’s why equity is one of our core values. We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people - regardless of who they are or their background - to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.

How you will make a difference
- I will provide support to individuals being released from the North East Prisons, supporting people post release in line with service guidelines, working alongside other agencies to improve health outcomes and reduce reoffending
- As needed, I will provide support to those being released from court, and provide assistance with these processes
- I model excellent professional boundaries, proactive, positive and solution focused approaches in my work embodying the company values
- I am enthusiastic, passionate and motivated to provide high quality, seamless support for those leaving custody, preventing a return to ill health, reducing health inequalities and reoffending, whilst recognizing the challenges this work can bring
- I support health promotion, planning and delivering health promotion events in collaboration with colleagues
- I complete, detailed, accurate, professional and timely notes for each service user, and upload them to the relevant systems (following training).
- I provide a coaching framework to empower individuals with independent management of their release and associated healthcare needs (training provided).

More information can be found in the job description attached to our direct advert.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an individual who:

- I have experience of supporting individuals.
- I have knowledge of health, debts, social care, housing, court systems, mental health, criminal justice and substance misuse.
- I am passionate and motivated to support individuals leaving the criminal justice system through provision of a high quality, professional level of care, recognizing and respecting individual differences and promoting diversity
- I value the unique life journey each individual has been on, and embrace the challenges this can bring
- I am patient, calm and respectful within my work
- I am committed to developing my knowledge and skills in coaching, and am prepared to complete training within the role to support this
- I am experienced in maintaining boundaries, even

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**Don’t meet all requirements?**

If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications don’t exactly match every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for our position

**Caring for our people.**

We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include:

- ** PULSE - our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. **Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- ** Wellbeing support**: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have a BUPA Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- ** Taking time for you**: we work flexibly -you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- ** Planning for the future**: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- ** Structured Corporate Induction**: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- ** £300 when you introduce a Friend**: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

**Who are we?**

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract divers