Job Details: Mental Health Ireland: Peer Connector Community Cafe (Part-Time) x 4


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Mental Health Ireland: Peer Connector Community Cafe (Part-Time) x 4


PEER CONNECTOR COMMUNITY CAFE (4 PART-TIME POSITIONS)

Community Healthcare West is partnering with Mental Health Ireland to
develop and deliver Peer Connector posts for the Galway Community
Cafe. These posts are guided by the National Framework for Recovery in
Mental Health (**Apply on the website**), Sharing the Vision **Apply
on the website** -**Apply on the website** and is in line with Living
Life Well / Goal 5 of Mental Health Irelands strategy ? Empowerment
? from Ideas to Actions (**Apply on the website** ? **Apply on the
website**).

The Mental Health Services of Community Healthcare West provides a
secondary mental health service to adults in Galway Mayo & Roscommon.
Services are primarily community oriented and recovery focussed with
multi-disciplinary community mental health teams working in defined
geographical catchment areas. Specialist teams provide a
multi-disciplinary service in Mental Health & Intellectual Disability,
Psychiatry of Later Life and Rehabilitation and Recovery.

The key purpose of the Community Caf? is to provide an out-of-hours
mental health support service in a caf? environment. This will occur
in an accessible, safe and inclusive space. The aim is to provide a
service to individuals, their family and supporters who need support
with ongoing management of a mental health challenge. The role will
also involve recovery working practices to assist with navigating
local services and re-engaging with the mental health services.
Service users who present to the Community Caf? will be supported
through A&E if necessary, and under conditions to be set by the
clinical leadership of CHW mental health services

THIS INITIATIVE HAS THREE AIMS:

* To add out-of-hours capacity to support those experiencing mental
health distress
* To demonstrate a socially innovative model for mental health
services and potential for extension to other areas
* To deliver a service that is person centred based on expressed
need and developed through consultation and coproduction

THE INITIATIVE WILL IMPLEMENT SOME SIGNIFICANT INNOVATIONS IN PATHWAY
DESIGN:

* To provide significant engagement and contact with individuals
outside of typical service working hours
* To support some individuals through A&E each evening the Community
Caf? is open where appropriate and necessary
* To gauge user satisfaction using a Recovery Star model (a baseline
will be undertaken before the service is opened)
* To demonstrate co-production methods used during the design and
delivery of the service
* Implement the evaluation of the initiative and produce a case
study to support and justify further investment, enhancement and
extension of the service

The role of the Peer Connector has been developed to support service
users, family members/ significant others who are experiencing mental
health challenges and who require help connection and reassurance out
of hours.

A Peer Connector is a skilled individual with lived experience of
mental health challenges or in supporting someone with mental health
challenges who can respond to human distress in a recovery-oriented
way that focuses on

* LISTENING TO VALUES AND PREFERENCES
* SIGNPOSTING & NAVIGATION OF LOCAL SERVICES
* GOAL STRIVING
* SOLUTION FOCUSED THROUGH DIALOGUE

Peer Connectors are skilled and compassionate individuals who can
respond constructively to the challenges of mental distress in
innovative ways which harness the value of lived experience. This
innovative service aims to support and guide those individual in
distress and challenge, loneliness or disorientation when regular or
typical supports are unavailable.

The Peer Connector will use their expertise gained through lived
experience to inspire hope and recovery. A core member of the mental
health service, the peer connector will work with an agreed number of
individuals on a one to one or group basis. They will also work
jointly with their colleagues and will work under the supervision of
line management.

Under the direction of the nominated line manager, and in
collaboration with other Peer Connectors, the Peer Connector will:

* Foster recovery promoting relationships with those who use the
service
* Demonstrate sound recovery working practices and manage boundaries
and use judgment when confronted with risk or complexity
* Assist individuals to identify their needs strengths, personal
interests and goals.
* Facilitate solution focused conversations, new ways of
communicating and problem solving.
* Provide opportunities for individuals to direct their own recovery
based on the recovery processes of connectedness, hope, identity
meaning and empowerment
* Provide relevant and reliable information on a wide range of
mental health related issues relevant to need
* Signpost to appropriate local support and information services in
the community.
* Assist individuals to understand their rights and choices within
the service and the supports available to access these.
* In consultation with the Team Leader/Line Manager, liaise with
statutory bodies, services and professionals as appropriate.
* Maintain all written records as requested and as per HSE policies
and relevant legislation.
* Report any concerning incidents, complaints or unusual occurrences
to their Team Leader / Line Manager as per HSE policies.
* Plan and risk-assess with his/her team or line manager to work
without close or direct supervision, in line with the local Lone
Worker Policy and Procedures.
* Participate in regular supervision sessions Attend regular team
and staff meetings.
* Liaise with Team Leader / Line Manager regarding leave
entitlements and adhere to MHI policies
* Promote equality of opportunity and good relations as outlined in
the HSE Equality Policy.
* Be aware of the Human Rights legislation in relation to the
requirements of this post.
* Observe all health & safety regulations, observe correct use of
electrical equipment, ensure fire safety procedures are adhered to and
report all faults to the appropriate authority.
* Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy,
water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon
and efficient health service.
* Undertake all duties involved in operating a Community Caf? e.g
making and serving coffee, maintaining the hygiene standards of the
Caf?.

These positions are part -time and for a fixed term contract of
**Apply on the website** months. The posts will be based in Galway
City Centre. Please forward a CV and covering letter of application to
**Apply on the website**
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Type: Permanent
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Category: Health

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