Job summary
New post within a Perinatal Loss Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Peer Support Worker to be involved in the development and the delivery of the new specialist perinatal loss service in Suffolk. The perinatal loss service is a psychology-led pathway, which specifically aims to provide exceptional, trauma-informed mental health services to perinatal populations who are experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties in the context of perinatal loss (including miscarriage, termination, neonatal death and still birth). The pathway will sit closely alongside the existing perinatal mental health team in Suffolk.
The team will include a Clinical Psychologist, an Assistant Psychologist, a Peer Support Worker and Specialist Maternity Support assistants in each of the acute Trusts.
This is a great opportunity to advance your career working with Service Users to support them and give them a voice. If you have completed Peer Support Worker training this role will be perfect for you but if you are keen to undertake the role of a Peer Support Worker but not yet trained we will provide the training.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a highly motivated individual with lived experience of perinatal mental health challenges as a part-time band 3 Peer Support Worker. It is essential for candidates to be willing and able to talk about relevant parts of their experiences and recovery journey with service users. Successful applicants will be required to undertake in-house training to complete and pass the NSFT Peer Support Certificate.
As a PSW you will be acting as a role model by using your own lived experience of recovering from mental health challenges, to inspire hope and help service users meet their individualised recovery goals. You will work with service users to help them to develop a belief in their own abilities to deal with various situations; the confidence to have control over their own motivation, behaviour, and social environment and the ability to successfully achieve their goals in life.
The Suffolk Perinatal CMHT provides care for individuals across the county of Suffolk. Our Peer Support Workers conduct home visits and other community-based support and therefore must be able to travel independently across the county.
About us
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
It is essential that applicants read the job description and person specification prior to applying. It is important for applicants to demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the role in their supporting statement.
Interviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
It is essential that applicants read the job description and person specification prior to applying. It is important for applicants to demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria for the role in their supporting statement.
Interviews are yet to be confirmed, and candidates may only be given a minimum of 3 days notice. You will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Safeguarding, confidentiality, boundaries & role limitations.
Qualifications
Essential
- PSW training course or Commitment to completing the NSFT PSW course or an equivalent PSW training programme. And Care Certificate must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment.
Desirable
- MH first aid course
- Other relevant training/course
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/ experience.
- Level 3 Award in Adult Education & Training.
- A recognised coaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Personal lived experience of mental health difficulties and personal recovery
- OR Carer (indirect) lived experience supporting someone through their recovery
Desirable
- Experience of receiving care under Secondary Mental Health Services
- Co-facilitating groups
- Mentoring
- Coaching
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of Safeguarding, confidentiality, boundaries & role limitations.
Qualifications
Essential
- PSW training course or Commitment to completing the NSFT PSW course or an equivalent PSW training programme. And Care Certificate must be achieved within first 12 weeks of employment.
Desirable
- MH first aid course
- Other relevant training/course
- Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification/ experience.
- Level 3 Award in Adult Education & Training.
- A recognised coaching qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Personal lived experience of mental health difficulties and personal recovery
- OR Carer (indirect) lived experience supporting someone through their recovery
Desirable
- Experience of receiving care under Secondary Mental Health Services
- Co-facilitating groups
- Mentoring
- Coaching
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
