Overview:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Peer Workers to join our team on a fixed term contract until the end of March 2024, with the possibility for extension.
Peer Workers are individuals who have lived experiences of multiple disadvantages, such as Homelessness, involvement with criminal justice, substance misuse issues, mental health issues and domestic abuse. The criterion for this role is that Peer Workers have lived experience of at least 3 of the above disadvantages.
With this role you’ll be working for Change Grow Live Peer Support Service but will also be a part of The Changing Futures Multi-Disciplinary Team based in Brighton and Hove.
What is Changing Futures?
Changing Futures is a national programme focused on transforming the system around multiple disadvantage- £64m to transform the way services are delivered for people experiencing multiple disadvantage 15 areas across England have received funding from DLUHC
- £4.425m for Sussex until March 2024
- Aiming to create change at three levels
- Individual
- Services
- System
In Brighton and Hove we are developing a multi-disciplinary team to deliver services to those experiencing the most complex needs. The Team consists of Adult Social Care Workers, Community Support Workers, Substance Misuse workers, Homeless Prevention Officers, a Mental Health Nurse as well as our Peer Support through CGL.
You can read more about Changing Futures Sussex at our website: www.changingfuturessussex.gov.uk or contact martin.powell@brighton-hove.gov.uk for an informal chat.
Responsibilities:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Peer Workers to join our team on a fixed term contract until the end of March 2024, with the possibility for extension. Peer Workers are individuals who have lived experiences of multiple disadvantages, such as Homelessness, involvement with criminal justice, substance misuse issues, mental health issues and domestic abuse. The criterion for this role is that Peer Workers have lived experience of at least 1 of the above disadvantages.
With this role you’ll be working for Change Grow Live Peer Support Service but will also be a part of The Changing Futures Multi-Disciplinary Team based in Brighton and Hove.
The Changing Futures programme is a £64 million joint initiative by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The fund is for local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, and contact with the criminal justice system.
People in this situation are among the most vulnerable in our communities, often with past experiences of trauma. Getting coordinated support from local services can be difficult, and this can lead to greater risk of homelessness, ill health, and increased contact with the criminal justice system. This in turn can result in greater pressures on services that respond to crises such as A&E, policing, and homelessness services.
You will work to an assertive community team model by taking collective responsibility for clients worked with by the team, leading with individual clients and supporting colleagues in their work with individual clients.
Your role will be to draw from your own lived experience to support Service Users to engage with the Multi-Disciplinary Changing Futures Team and wider community-based projects. You will work with single people who are at risk of, or have a history of, experiencing homelessness and/or rough sleeping and have been identified as meeting the Changing Futures criteria as a person experiencing Multiple and Compound Needs (known as the client group) in various settings, including on the street supporting local outreach work.
No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.
We can offer flexibility to meet individuals’ personal circumstances. Our values are to be compassionate, open and bold. If this sounds like you we’d love to hear from you so click apply.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 17 to 19 (£22,357.18 - £23,525.95) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 7/6/2023 Closing Date: 4/6/2023 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Will Docherty | will.docherty@cgl.org.uk | 07902401498 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.