Job Description
Janus Solutions is hiring a:
Service User Involvement: Co-production Co-ordinator
Janus Solutions is an abstinent day programme offering support for those who want to become abstinent and who wish to make a positive change to their life. Janus also offers counselling, supporting people to become more aware of their issues thereby supporting them to reach their goals.
As part of an independent service, Janus is commissioned to provide a Service User Involvement Coproduction Service for the borough of Tower Hamlets:
Janus is offering an exciting new opportunity for a: Service User Involvement Co-production Coordinator.
Are you looking for an opportunity where your skills and passion will make a difference?
Are you passionate about supporting and transforming lives?
We are looking for a candidate who has valuable skills and experience in Service Development, User Involvement and Peer Mentoring.
Do you have the skills and ability to develop and expand and establish a dynamic Recovery Community in Tower Hamlets?
About you
This is a fantastic role for someone who:
Wants to develop a new and exciting service
Who has experience of supporting people that either access substance use services or are in need of accessing substance use services, and
Who has a genuine desire to develop people thereby supporting recovery in the community.
Purpose of the job
A key vison for SUICPS is to develop a bespoke borough
wide Co-Production Service.
The objective is to support services users, those
with living/lived experiences and those who are impacted by substance use to
a)
Use their voice to shape and improve treatment within the
borough of TH.
b)
Act as a 360-degree conduit for feedback with those with
lived/living experiences, treatment providers, commissioners, the community
and relevant partnerships.
c)
Build support for others with living experiences to build
recovery capital and support visible recovery opportunities.
The SUICPS Coordinator will support the creation and
development of a meaningful User Involvement and Co- Production service in
the borough of TH, to support those impacted by substances to use their voice
to build relationships across borough and influence positive change.
The SUICPS Coordinator will develop systems and practice
aimed at expanding opportunities for visible recovery both within the
substance use service and the wider community.
The SUICPS Coordinator will be responsible for
establishing effective partnerships andnetworks
within the borough of TH to develop a robust and effective recovery community
thereby supporting theaims of the THRSS.
The SUICPS Coordinator will actively promote the THRSS
opportunities and will recruit, train, develop and line manage both representatives
of those with lived/living experiences, both at service delivery and
strategic levels.
The SUICPS is responsible for working with Janus directors
to identify key opportunities for the identification of development and
growth of the THRSS
The SUICPS Coordinator
will actively promote the THRSS opportunities and will recruit, train,
develop and line manage both representatives of those with lived/living
experiences, both at service delivery and strategic levels.
The SUICPS Coordinator
is
responsible for working with Janus directors to identify key opportunities for
the identification of development and growth of the SUICPS.
Key Activities
Lead
on the recruitment and training of the SUICPS reps.
Lead
on the development of engagement and feedback systems for those with
lived/living experience of substance use.
Work
closely with the Substance Misuse Integrated Commissioning (SMIC) team, drug
treatment services, and relevant partners and stakeholders.
Support
asset-based community development by promoting and establishing assertive
partnerships with community groups
To
engage with, train, and supervise the SUIPS reps.
Produce
reports on activity, outputs and outcomes to the Janus directors
Attend
regular supervision and training opportunities.
Facilitate
training to those with lived/living experiences and partners.
Ensure
all safeguarding issues, including child protection are dealt with in
accordance with Janus policies and procedures.
To
recognise personal and professional boundaries and work within clinical
frameworks.
Establish
networking / partnerships in line with SUICPS objectives
Support
campaigning and community events, such as dry Jan, Windrush, Diwali, Eid, Pride
etc
Reach
out to marginalised groups to ensure awareness of SUICPS and encourage engagement.
Lead
on social media communication and digital promotion.
With
the commissioners create a robust feedback process.
Support
SUICPS to attend training and personal development.
Feed
into research and monitoring
If you have any questions contact Julie Roger (Service Manager) by phone or email:
Service: Janus Solutions Recovery Support Service
Role: Service User Involvement Co-production Coordinator
Base: Hybrid and Tower Hamlets Town Hall
Hours: 35 hrs per week (Flexibility can be negotiated)
Wage: £34k - £35k
