Peer Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Peer Support Worker Hours: 12 hours x 3 positions Salary: £23,909.60 - £24,876.80 FTE Based: The Mooring Torquay 12hr position, The Mooring Exeter 12hr position, The Mooring Barnstaple 12hr position This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are dedicated to the principles of social inclusion, to work with adults with mental health needs and to support people in distress and in need of immediate support. The Mooring is an open access service offering emotional and mental health support to anyone 18+ and offers a service across day and evening/weekend hours The service will be open: Torquay 4pm-10pm (Monday to Sunday) Exeter 4pm-10pm, (Friday to Tuesday) Barnstaple 4pm-10pm (Wednesday-Sunday) About the Role As a Peer Support Worker in The Mooring services, you will collaborate with Crisis Recovery Workers and other team members to provide both practical and emotional support to people who use the service. This support will stem from your personal experience with mental health challenges or caring for someone facing similar difficulties. You will join our skilled team to offer valuable assistance, fostering connections that help individuals build self-confidence, enhance their sense of well-being, and develop their own networks. Your role will include guiding people who use the service towards achieving their recovery goals in a personalised and non-judgmental manner. Responsibilities will include: Supporting people who use the service throughout their journey to reach their personal objectives. . Facilitating weekly groups to aid individuals in their wellness recovery. . Supporting existing workshops and groups that are currently active within the services. Offering responsive support through face-to-face, virtual, and telephone interactions. Assisting people who use the service in accessing statutory support. Developing and maintaining a solid understanding of community resources and partner organisations to effectively signpost clients and promote social inclusion. Instilling a sense of hope and well-being while empowering people who use the service to regain control over their lives. Helping those who use the service engage with and establish connections within their local communities. About You You will bring lived experience of community mental health services. Your ability to communicate effectively with individuals facing mental health challenges will be crucial, demonstrating a supportive and constructive approach. You will demonstrate active listening and a non-judgmental approach, collaborating closely with individuals to support their wellbeing and recovery journey. Your ability to support individuals in self-management-enabling them to take care of themselves and regain control over their lives-will be essential. You will prioritise placing the person at the centre of their own support, collaborating with them to achieve their goals. About Us: Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with nearly 40 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and social care services. We have a positive impact on the lives of people living with mental health needs in our local communities. We provide services across England, led by a highly motivated and enthusiastic workforce who are committed to delivering the best quality services to those in need of support. Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to those who use the service. *All candidates selected for an interview are required to deliver a brief presentation, lasting no longer than five minutes, on how they would manage a peer support group. This presentation should cover their advertising strategies and identify current trends in running such a group. What we offer You will go through our comprehensive, in-person training program in your first few weeks with MHM which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role, as well as offering a great opportunity to get to know your new colleagues. MHM offers 25 days annual leave per annum, plus statutory holidays and a 5% contributory pension scheme. At MHM not only can you expect a competitive salary, generous annual leave and pension entitlement, you can also expect to be supported in your ongoing personal and professional development. In addition, you will work with people who are passionate about supporting individuals in their day to day lives. The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. Please note that due to the sensitive nature of the duties, an enhanced DBS will be sought in event of a successful application. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential short-listing criteria are guaranteed. an interview. How to Apply: We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents. We are an equal opportunities employer. We really value diversity and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive. We may ask some personal information during the application process, however, everything we ask is to ensure we can offer fair and accessible opportunities for everyone.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Completion of Peer Support Worker
• Training or willingness to undertake such
• training in the first 12 months of
• employment, dependant on course
• availability.

Experience

Essential

• Good standard of written English
• * Able to demonstrate a lived experience of
• mental health difficulties and supporting
• someone with a mental health difficulty.
• * Able to demonstrate careful listening and
• empathy and a non-judgemental attitude.
• * Able to support people's self-management
• (that is, the actions people can do to take
• care of themselves and gain control over
• their own lives).
• * Understanding of recovery-focused and
• person-centred approaches.
• * Ability to communicate effectively within a
• Team and externally with voluntary and
• statutory agencies.
• * Good interpersonal and listening skills
• * Able to plan and prioritise workload and
• meet competing demands
• * Able to demonstrate a commitment to selfdevelopment, training and CPD
• * Able to motivate, support clients,
• volunteers

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Mental Health Matters

Address

South Devon & Torbay Mental Health Centre, Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge, TQ2 7AA

Torquay

TQ2 7AA

Employer's website

https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)