Service User Representative Consultant
Role Summary
To act as a representative for service users' views during appropriate meetings either within the service centre or agency wide
To lead service user groups in the service centres
This role will be time limited to approximately one year, after which locality groups will nominate the people they wish to apply for Representative/Consultant positions.
To participate in the recruitment of paid members of staff as agreed with the FS Lead.
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