We are recruiting for a Peer Support Engagement Coordinator to join the team

Are you someone with a passion for improving mental health services and empowering those with lived experience of mental health?

Do you support the principles of lived experience leadership and have a willingness to ensure this remains embedded in health and social care services?

If so – we want to hear from you!

 

Greater Manchester Independent Mental Health Network are looking for a Peer Support Engagement Coordinator to join the team. 

The post-holder will be expected to coordinate engagement of people with lived experience of mental health to develop the availability and infrastructure of peer support across Greater Manchester. As part of the role, it will require working with a range of stakeholders, including: IMHN Board of Trustees, IMHN members, funders, providers of mental health services, peer-led organisations, etc. 

This will also include providing support for representatives with lived experience of mental health problems attending meetings and engaging in shaping mental health support on behalf of the organisation.

If you want to read more about the role, take a look at this link where you can find details on how to apply and the opportunity description in full:

https://www.imhn.org/work-with-imhn

Published on October 5, 2021 at 3:50 pm

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