Job summary
Peer Support Workers
Band 3
Early Intervention Service- Forward Thinking Birmingham
We are looking for motivated and passionate Peer Support Workers who have successfully completed the FTB/ IMROC Peer Support Programme and are committed to delivering high quality peer support to our service users in the community mental health services.
Applicants should be able to communicate effectively, drawing upon their own experiences of mental distress to provide authentic support to their Peers and use their personal recovery journey to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in the people they are supporting. You should have good organisational skills, be able to manage a varying workload efficiently and work as part of a team.
Some of the benefits of joining our mental health service:
- This is an exciting role for Forward Thinking Birmingham, which you can be part of.
- You will be supported by a multi-disciplinary team of passionate colleagues working together to provide a high quality service
- Flexible working and part time opportunities with a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Excellent learning and development opportunities.
- And so much more
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Tui Rosindale - Recovery Lead on mobile number 0739 3001813 or email tui.rosindale@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
- To use their own lived experience of mental health difficulties to support other people in their recovery from mental health difficulties.
- To promote recovery outcomes such as hope, empowerment, self-esteem and self-efficacy, social inclusion, and engagement.
- Peer supportis an important intervention inmental health services due toits positive recovery outcomes for service users.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Satisfactory level of Secondary education to GCSE English A-C grade or 9-4 grade or equivalent (may be working toward this).
- Completion of a Peer Support Worker Programme supplied by BWC Mental Health Services or an alternative source
Desirable
- Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level or equivalent
- Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of and/or being a carer of others experiencing mental distress and recovery
- Experience of being a supportive and enabling role
- Ability to use personal experiences to support others and demonstrate empathy
- Ability to carry out practical tasks
- Able to create a safe environment and use techniques to reduce anxiety and understand conflict
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience or training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience working with people with mental health problems
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to partake in auditing the impact of peer support
- Ability to use judgement & know when to escalate risk
- Able to understand and adhere to the boundaries of peer support working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Satisfactory level of Secondary education to GCSE English A-C grade or 9-4 grade or equivalent (may be working toward this).
- Completion of a Peer Support Worker Programme supplied by BWC Mental Health Services or an alternative source
Desirable
- Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level or equivalent
- Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of and/or being a carer of others experiencing mental distress and recovery
- Experience of being a supportive and enabling role
- Ability to use personal experiences to support others and demonstrate empathy
- Ability to carry out practical tasks
- Able to create a safe environment and use techniques to reduce anxiety and understand conflict
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting
- Experience or training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience working with people with mental health problems
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Ability to partake in auditing the impact of peer support
- Ability to use judgement & know when to escalate risk
- Able to understand and adhere to the boundaries of peer support working
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre/Finch Road Primary Care Centre
Clodeshall Rd/Finch Rd
Birmingham
B8 3SN
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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