Volunteer – Parent Peer Support for SET CAMHS

Job summary

HCRG Care GroupTargeted and System Support Services(TSSS) work in close partnership with Children and Young People (CYP), their parents / carers, education, and health colleagues to provide interventions and support to improve emotional wellbeing and healthy lifestyles.

TheTargeted and System Support Servicessupport the outcomes framework of the Essex Child and Family Wellbeing Service through the provision of targeted services which support the achievement of emotional health and healthy lifestyle outcomes.

They include: -

• Southend, Essex, and Thurrock Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (SET CAMHS) underpinned by the Thrive Framework.
• The Affinity Programme delivering a trauma informed approach and restorative coaching to prevent school exclusion.
• Healthy Schools: working with schools to develop health promotion and trauma informed environment.
• The Transforming Care Keyworker Service supporting CYP with learning difficulties or ASD who are at risk of hospital admission through poor mental health.
• Child & Family Healthy Lifestyles; including National Child Measurement Programme and intervention for overweight children

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a volunteer to support in Colchester.

As a Parent Peer Support Volunteer for CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services), you will play a pivotal role in offering guidance, empathy, and encouragement to parents or caregivers who are navigating the challenges of supporting a child or adolescent with mental health issues. Your personal experience as a parent or caregiver will be a valuable resource in helping others on a similar journey.

Peer Support:Provide emotional support, understanding, and guidance to parents or caregivers who are dealing with the mental health challenges of their children or adolescents.

Active Listening: Listen attentively to parents' concerns, allowing them to express their feelings and experiences without judgment.

Share Personal Experiences:Draw from your own experiences as a parent or caregiver of a child with mental health needs to offer insights, coping strategies, and hope.

Resource Sharing: Share relevant resources, information, and community services that may assist parents in seeking help and support for their children.

Support Group Facilitation: Assist in the facilitation of parent support groups, helping to create a safe and welcoming space for sharing and learning.

Confidentiality: Maintain strict confidentiality and ethical standards when discussing sensitive information shared by parents.

Collaborate with CAMHS professionals to ensure that parents receive comprehensive support and access to appropriate services.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Colchester

Essex

CO7 7FD

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Colchester

Essex

CO7 7FD

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

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