Job summary
Transition from child to adulthood is a complex struggle for many young people, multiple changes are happening all at once. In education, employment, housing, relationships, social and emotional expectations of self and from others, causing increased anxiety, for both young people and their families/carers.
The role of young person transition peer support worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of transition from child to adult services who have lived experience of mental distress.
Peer support workers use their experiences to offer empathy and understanding to others, inspiring hope and belief that recovery is possible. In this role, the peer worker will offer peer support alongside practical assistance to help people feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
The PSW will act as a transition champion within the team and an ambassador for young people for the Trust. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.
To work to enhance the mental and emotional well-being of young people as they transition from child to adult services within Nottinghamshire.
Main duties of the job
The Peer Support Worker (Young person transitions hub) will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting transitions from child to adult services. The focus will be on service-user engagement and building and maintaining strong relationships with young people. The post holder will create links between the service user and Community professionals, enhancing the young person transition experience, from the point of access ensuring that service users are at the heart of all communications. Peer Support Worker will use their relationship with the young person so to assist in overcoming barriers to access.
As a new role, the post-holder will be required to participate in shaping and developing the peer support approach within the young person transition hub mental Health Services in Nottinghamshire.
About us
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of carer peer support worker has been developed specifically for people who have supported a friend or loved one who is experiencing mental distress. Carer peer support workers use their experiences of caring to offer empathy, hope and understanding to others. In this role, thecarer peer support worker will offer peer support alongside practical assistance to enable people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and shared experience, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities
The carer peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary community team, offering support to people who are being supported by community mental health teams
See detailed job description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of carer peer support worker has been developed specifically for people who have supported a friend or loved one who is experiencing mental distress. Carer peer support workers use their experiences of caring to offer empathy, hope and understanding to others. In this role, thecarer peer support worker will offer peer support alongside practical assistance to enable people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and shared experience, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities
The carer peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary community team, offering support to people who are being supported by community mental health teams
See detailed job description for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent
- Mental Health related qualification i.e. Certificate in Community Mental
Training
Essential
- Completion of, or willingness to complete Peer Support Worker Training
- Completion of own wellness plan (there is no expectation for this to be shared)
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support and carer peer support
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of mental distress and recovery
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of using a range of self-management skills / tools to support recovery
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use personal experiences to support others and demonstrate empathy
- Active listening skills
- Ability to reflect on experiences and working practice personally and in group settings
- Awareness of and ability to use written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Willingness to use the Trust IT systems
- Able to build inclusive relationships with a wide range of people
- Ability to maintain a home/work life balance which feels healthy
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Dispositional attributes
Essential
- Positive and recovery focussed attitude to supporting others and working within teams
- Range of life experiences
- Able to work in a flexible way
- Good organisational skills including time management
- Able to demonstrate a patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate attitude
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent
- Mental Health related qualification i.e. Certificate in Community Mental
Training
Essential
- Completion of, or willingness to complete Peer Support Worker Training
- Completion of own wellness plan (there is no expectation for this to be shared)
Desirable
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support and carer peer support
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of mental distress and recovery
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of using a range of self-management skills / tools to support recovery
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience of working in a team
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use personal experiences to support others and demonstrate empathy
- Active listening skills
- Ability to reflect on experiences and working practice personally and in group settings
- Awareness of and ability to use written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills
- Willingness to use the Trust IT systems
- Able to build inclusive relationships with a wide range of people
- Ability to maintain a home/work life balance which feels healthy
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Dispositional attributes
Essential
- Positive and recovery focussed attitude to supporting others and working within teams
- Range of life experiences
- Able to work in a flexible way
- Good organisational skills including time management
- Able to demonstrate a patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate attitude
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
