Job summary
We are recruiting to a 12-month fixed-term, full-time Senior Peer Support Worker post (37.5 hours per week).
We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who:
Personal lived experience of a recovery journey from psychosis and personally utilised mental health services.
Previous experience as a Peer Support Worker, ideally within health and/or social care.
Is passionate about supporting individuals to achieve their full potential and maximise their quality of life
The serviceprovides specialist assessment, formulation, treatment and support to people with complex psychosis in their local communities to stabilise people's symptoms and help them gain/regain their skills and confidence to live successfully in the community - adopting a team approach to care delivery.
The peer support worker role is a valued member of the Rehab multi-disciplinary team, using lived experience to work alongside service users, in line with the CHIME Model of Recovery, on a one-to-one and group basis to explore people's own goals and personalised recovery in the Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin area.
A valid UK driving license plus the use of your own car for business purposes is essential due to the large rural nature of our catchment area.
This post is being advertised as a 12-month fixed term position. However, secondment opportunities would be considered for internal MPFT employees upon prior agreement of your current operational lead.
Main duties of the job
- Working directly with an identified caseload of individuals and their carers to provide peer support to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible
- Working as a member of the Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service, in close liaison and under direct supervision from members of the multi-disciplinary team
- This role will involve working closely with other healthcare professionals, agencies, carers, service users, families, the local community and other community MH services, ensuring continuity of service.
- Draw upon lived experience to bring hope, offer control (as early as safe) and opportunity to those using services and encourage, challenge and inspire a recovery focus amongst team colleagues
- To co-design and co-deliver recovery orientated, therapeutic groups and activities as equal partners in the development and delivery of activities
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role isnoteligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification Document for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role isnoteligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification Document for further information
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Completed Peer Support Worker training (preferably accredited)
- Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
- Willingness to undertake or completion of ImROC Peer Support training
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Accredited certificate in Life Coaching
Experience
Essential
- Own personal lived experience of recovery from psychosis
- Experience of having personally utilised secondary mental health services
- Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey, with service users, carers and others
- Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting them to access opportunities beyond mental health services
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting them to access opportunities beyond mental health services
- Experience in implementing recruitment and selection processes
- Experience of project development
- Experience of working both independently as well as providing group and 1:1 activities
Desirable
- Undertaking evaluations, audit and research
- Delivery of Recovery College courses
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- oEvidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers
- oEffective listening skills
- oAbility to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
- oAbility to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- oAbility to see solutions rather than problems
- oAbility to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others
- oAbility to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance
- oExcellent planning, self-management and organisational skills
- oEffective team player skills
- oAbility to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner
- oAbility to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities
- oEmotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation
- oAn awareness of behaviour and interactions as meaningful communications
Desirable
- oWorking knowledge of the principles of coproduction
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oHigh level of written literacy and numeracy
- oIT skills including Word and Powerpoint
- oA preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g., some evenings and weekends)
- oAccess to suitably insured vehicle during working hours
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Completed Peer Support Worker training (preferably accredited)
- Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
- Willingness to undertake or completion of ImROC Peer Support training
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Desirable
- Accredited certificate in Life Coaching
Experience
Essential
- Own personal lived experience of recovery from psychosis
- Experience of having personally utilised secondary mental health services
- Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey, with service users, carers and others
- Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting them to access opportunities beyond mental health services
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting them to access opportunities beyond mental health services
- Experience in implementing recruitment and selection processes
- Experience of project development
- Experience of working both independently as well as providing group and 1:1 activities
Desirable
- Undertaking evaluations, audit and research
- Delivery of Recovery College courses
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
- oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- oEvidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers
- oEffective listening skills
- oAbility to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
- oAbility to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- oAbility to see solutions rather than problems
- oAbility to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others
- oAbility to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance
- oExcellent planning, self-management and organisational skills
- oEffective team player skills
- oAbility to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner
- oAbility to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities
- oEmotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation
- oAn awareness of behaviour and interactions as meaningful communications
Desirable
- oWorking knowledge of the principles of coproduction
Personal Attributes
Essential
- oHigh level of written literacy and numeracy
- oIT skills including Word and Powerpoint
- oA preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g., some evenings and weekends)
- oAccess to suitably insured vehicle during working hours
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.
