Peer Digital Inclusion Coach
| Posting date: | 19 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,705 to £30,398 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | dependent on skills & experience. ** This post is currently subject to Job Evaluation** |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | Kirkcaldy, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Link Group Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | LLPDCAPR24 |
Summary
**Job Title:** Peer Digital Inclusion Coach (LinkLiving Self Help Services)
- **Term:** Fixed Term for 1 year (due to funding)
- **Location:** Kirkcaldy office, LinkLiving
- **Hours:** 20 per week (over 3 days, Monday to Friday, days to be agreed)
Are you passionate about enhancing lives? LinkLiving seeks a Peer Digital Inclusion Coach committed to supporting individuals facing mental health challenges. As part of a compassionate and trauma-informed team, you'll foster creative solutions while prioritizing health and wellbeing.
At LinkLiving, our core values—empathy, respect, integrity, and caring—guide our mission to empower individuals to overcome life's adversities, fostering resilience and fulfillment. Through various programs, including personal development, employability initiatives, and self-help coaching, we assist people in managing mental health, poverty, and inequality, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.
**The Service:**
Our service aims to empower individuals with mental health challenges to access online digital therapies, expanding their support network and life skills. Peer Digital Inclusion Coaches will assist individuals in identifying barriers, developing digital competencies, and accessing services to combat isolation and enhance wellbeing.
**The Job:**
Peer Digital Inclusion Coaches will leverage personal experiences with mental health management or caregiving, alongside basic IT proficiency, to support individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues. Through tailored one-on-one sessions, they will facilitate understanding and utilization of digital therapies, empowering individuals to achieve health goals and navigate online resources confidently. Additionally, they'll organize peer digital support groups to foster skill development and community connections.
Collaborating with the Service Manager and partners, Peer Digital Inclusion Coaches will contribute to learning communities, sharing best practices and enhancing digital therapy accessibility for clients. They'll also engage in project evaluation with NHS colleagues to inform future digital therapy initiatives.
**About You:**
- Education: SCQF Level 7 or equivalent, or relevant experience
- Experience: Lived experience with mental health, coupled with digital proficiency
- Skills: Strong communication, empathy, data collection, crisis management
- Qualifications: Car driver with access to a vehicle
- Traits: Proactive, calm, adaptable, reliable
**Benefits:**
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually
- 35 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), plus additional days after service milestones
- Enhanced sick and family-friendly pay
- Opportunities for learning and development, including SVQ qualifications
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Healthcare cash plan, life assurance, employee assistance program
- Various additional benefits, including electric vehicle leasing, cycle to work scheme, and more
This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration, with costs covered by Link. We are committed to inclusion and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, providing accessible application methods upon request.
**Further Information:**
For inquiries or to apply visit our website. Applications close midnight on Monday, 13 May 2024, with interviews scheduled for Tuesday, 21 May 2024, at our Kirkcaldy office. We strive to accommodate all applicants and ensure equal opportunities for all.
- **Term:** Fixed Term for 1 year (due to funding)
- **Location:** Kirkcaldy office, LinkLiving
- **Hours:** 20 per week (over 3 days, Monday to Friday, days to be agreed)
Are you passionate about enhancing lives? LinkLiving seeks a Peer Digital Inclusion Coach committed to supporting individuals facing mental health challenges. As part of a compassionate and trauma-informed team, you'll foster creative solutions while prioritizing health and wellbeing.
At LinkLiving, our core values—empathy, respect, integrity, and caring—guide our mission to empower individuals to overcome life's adversities, fostering resilience and fulfillment. Through various programs, including personal development, employability initiatives, and self-help coaching, we assist people in managing mental health, poverty, and inequality, enabling them to lead fulfilling lives.
**The Service:**
Our service aims to empower individuals with mental health challenges to access online digital therapies, expanding their support network and life skills. Peer Digital Inclusion Coaches will assist individuals in identifying barriers, developing digital competencies, and accessing services to combat isolation and enhance wellbeing.
**The Job:**
Peer Digital Inclusion Coaches will leverage personal experiences with mental health management or caregiving, alongside basic IT proficiency, to support individuals with mild to moderate mental health issues. Through tailored one-on-one sessions, they will facilitate understanding and utilization of digital therapies, empowering individuals to achieve health goals and navigate online resources confidently. Additionally, they'll organize peer digital support groups to foster skill development and community connections.
Collaborating with the Service Manager and partners, Peer Digital Inclusion Coaches will contribute to learning communities, sharing best practices and enhancing digital therapy accessibility for clients. They'll also engage in project evaluation with NHS colleagues to inform future digital therapy initiatives.
**About You:**
- Education: SCQF Level 7 or equivalent, or relevant experience
- Experience: Lived experience with mental health, coupled with digital proficiency
- Skills: Strong communication, empathy, data collection, crisis management
- Qualifications: Car driver with access to a vehicle
- Traits: Proactive, calm, adaptable, reliable
**Benefits:**
- Competitive salary, reviewed annually
- 35 days' holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), plus additional days after service milestones
- Enhanced sick and family-friendly pay
- Opportunities for learning and development, including SVQ qualifications
- Pension scheme with employer contributions
- Healthcare cash plan, life assurance, employee assistance program
- Various additional benefits, including electric vehicle leasing, cycle to work scheme, and more
This post requires Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme registration, with costs covered by Link. We are committed to inclusion and welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, providing accessible application methods upon request.
**Further Information:**
For inquiries or to apply visit our website. Applications close midnight on Monday, 13 May 2024, with interviews scheduled for Tuesday, 21 May 2024, at our Kirkcaldy office. We strive to accommodate all applicants and ensure equal opportunities for all.
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