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24 February 2022
New job role to help co-ordinate Buddies for people in secure hospitals
Working with West Midlands NHS Provider Collaborative, we are piloting a project called ‘Buddies’. This important project matches people with lived experience to support someone that is detained in a secure hospital by befriending, advocating and listening.
Buddies are people with lived experience of autism, learning disabilities, secure psychiatric care and restrictive practices, who now live in the community.
The Buddy Coordinator will support Buddies in their role. This will involve organising, mentoring and supporting Buddies providing help, encouragement, and assistance to Buddies before, during and after their calls with the detained person.
If you are interested in this job, please send your CV and a covering letter to [email protected]. The closing date for applications is Friday, 29 April 2022.
If you have any questions you can also call Sarah Leitch, Director of Restraint Reduction Network. Her number is: 07833 492002
Further information about the role including the job description is available below.