JOB DESCRIPTION FORM
JOB TITLE:
Peer Trainer
CONTRACT:
Sessional Contract
HOURS:
Sessional as required
(Please note that in this role there will be times when you are
expected to work outside of traditional working hours)
SALARY
Sessional fee will be paid to co-deliver courses and attend monthly
peer trainer development group
SERVICE SETTING:
Jami localities and community settings as required
REPONSIBLE TO:
Jami Recovery Education Centre Manager (JREC)
Jami was established in 1989 by parents, relatives and friends of people who suffered from
mental ill health. After close to 25 years of growth and development, in 2013 Jami became
responsible for the running of the community’s non-residential mental health provision,
creating a single mental health service for the Jewish community in London and the South
East.
Working alongside statutory services, Jami is committed to supporting people to fulfil their
potential, maximize their self-esteem and progress along their own unique pathway towards
recovery.
Jami’s Focus is on recovery. For some it’s a challenge to simply get out of bed in the morning
and get dressed to go to one of Jami’s resources for their only hot meal. For others, moving to
voluntary or paid work, for the first time or after a break, may be an achievable goal.
Jami’s service supports people at any point in their recovery journey, helping them to develop
the skills to live life to the full.
JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY:
To work within the education team to assist in the co-production and/or delivery
of a range of recovery courses and workshops for service users, their supporters
and staff.
To assist if required to co-produce and/or deliver mental health awareness
raising materials and educational sessions for the community
To work within the spirit of co production and co delivery for all presentations &
courses.
To promote, develop and embed the principles of ‘recovery’ from mental illness
across the organisation and in the wider community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Co-produce and/or co-deliver courses as designated with another member of the
Jami team as designated by the JREC Manager
2. Organise the IT equipment and photocopies as required for the session in
collaboration with your co-facilitator, to ensure Jami’s education courses are run in
a professional manner
3. Use evaluation systems in place to ensure all courses can be monitored
outcomes can be measured.
and
4. Model the use of non-discriminatory, non-jargon and non-medical language in your
work to help combat the stigma of mental illness.
5. Consult and inform the JREC Manager of any issues that may affect the efficient
running of courses.
6. To work within a coaching paradigm and adhere to the core principles of adult
learning in all courses.
7. To identify and address additional learning supports that service users may need to
have to enable them to undertake and complete courses.
8. Work within Health and Safety Guidelines, with particular reference to the Lone
Worker Policy and individual risk assessments.
9. Ensure compliance with DDA, DPA and Health and Safety legislation.
SUPERVISION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
:
The post holder will be expected to:
Attend regular supervision with the JREC Manager.

Incorporate feedback from supervision into practice.

Participate in a monthly peer educator supervision group run by the JREC
Manager to facilitate professional growth, development and peer support.
ESSENTIAL
TRAINING AND
QUALIFICATIONS
EXPERIENCE

Willingness to
undertake Jami
Train the Trainer
course

Commitment to
obtain underpinning
knowledge through
work based learning
and mandatory
training.

Evidence of ongoing
professional/person
al development
(CPD)
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DESIRABLE
Mental Health First Aid
(MHFA) Instructor
Lived experience of
mental illness
Experience of using Jami’s
mental health services
Self management of
your recovery from
mental illness
Experience of the coproduction of courses in
recovery education or
awareness raising of
mental health issues
Participating in recovery
education courses
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Enthusiasm and
hope for the
recovery journey
from mental illness
to mental health
(both your own and
for other people)

Excellent
interpersonal skills

Willingness to share
personal
experiences of
mental health
problems as
appropriate
Delivering presentations
Local knowledge of
community resources and
facilities
Knowledge of the Jewish
community

Ability to form good
working
relationships with a
variety of people

Ability to treat
people who use our
services with
respect and dignity
at all times,
adopting a culturally
sensitive approach,
which considers the
needs of the whole
person.

Ability to plan and
evaluate own work
and develop self to
enhance
performance.

Ability to see
strengths rather
than deficits

Ability to deal with
the pressure of coproduction and
respond effectively

Ability to work
flexibly including
evenings and
weekends when
necessary
ESSENTIAL
OTHER

Ability to undertake
duties outside of
traditional working
hours

Willingness to travel
to a range of
locations to codeliver courses and
talks
DESIRABLE

Willingness to
engage with the
supervision process
and the peer trainer
development group

Enthusiasm,
commitment,
reliability to deliver
your work

Professionalism in
your attitude and
behaviour

Willingness to
acquire knowledge
on and adhere to
safeguarding
policies and
procedures.

Passion and
dedication to Jami’s
vision and a
willingness to share
that vision through
articulating our key
messages to the
wider community

Willingness to
adhere to Jami
policies, procedures
and philosophy
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

It is the responsibility of the post holder to attend staff meetings as and when
required.

It is the responsibility of the post holder to attend training as and when required.

The post holder must adhere to the dress code.

To attend supervision on a regular basis with the line manager and an annual
appraisal.

The post holder should have the ability to work in a multi cultural environment that
meets the needs of the service users.

To carry out any reasonable duties as requested by the designated line manager or
other senior person.

This job description is subject to alteration in response to changes in legislation or
Jami’s operational procedures.

This job description is not exhaustive.

To be flexible to the needs of services as and when required.

Equal Opportunities awareness

Be aware of the Fire Procedure and understand the correct action to be taken in the
event of a fire.

Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health
and Safety at Work

It is a requirement of the post holder to maintain confidentiality.