Service User Development Support
Role Summary
To work with the Functional Specialist Lead (FSL) in the promotion and development of Service User Involvement (SUI) within KCA.
To assist the FSL in the development of SUI in Kent.
To attend monthly planning meetings with the FSL.
To provide support to Service User Representative Consultants (SURCS) in their roles in acting as a representative for service users' views during appropriate meetings either within the service centre or agency wide.
To participate in the recruitment of paid members of staff as agreed with the FSL.
To participate in the recruitment of SURC's.
To coordinate monthly SURC team meetings.
To review and evaluate the Functional Specialist Handbook (FSH) with the FSL.
To identify and where appropriate attend external events/conferences.
To actively network across other service user involvement forums.
Person Specification
Qualifications
No formal qualification required
Skills and experience
Previous or current service user
Interpersonal skills
Ability to work on own initiative, independently and as part of a team
Ability to motivate and support others
Ability to work constructively with a wide variety of individuals in a range of settings
Knowledge
Willingness to develop appropriate knowledge regarding the organsiation, alcohol and drugs, local and national resources
Attributes
A commitment to the aims of devleopment of service user involvement with KCA
Warm, empathic and assertive
Capacity to maintain appropriate professional boundaries and work appropriately as a member of the team
Regular commitment in terms of hours and punctuality