Job summary
- Do you have lived experience of using forensic services/mental health services?
- Do you want to use your lived experience to support other people?
- Do you want to change lives?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Peer Support Worker who have personal lived experience of forensic services or using secondary mental health services. The Peer Support Workers will be supporting service users who are in the process of being discharged from secure forensic services to community living.
The Peer Support Workers will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team including other therapy staff to support the delivery of person-centred care which could include one-to-one sessions and community outings, as well as an opportunity to co-produce and co-deliver recovery-based groups and sessions. You will be working directly with service users who are in the community - providing practical support and advice.
The Peer Support Workers will use their lived experience to promote and model recovery, use empathy, build strong rapport and share experiences to support service users to develop healthy, structured and independent lives in the community.
Main duties of the job
Job Description Peer Support Worker Intensive Enablement Team1. To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users based on the values and principles of Peer Support informed by the HEE Peer Competency Framework.
2. Help individuals identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, assisting with creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) which will feed into the care planning process.
3. Draw on your mutual resources and lived experience as a peer utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience to support service users.
4. Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via the appropriate sharing of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in service users.
5. Support service users to identify and overcome fears and within a relationship , trust and honesty, challenging negative self-talk.
6. Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities.
7. Act as a positive role model demonstrating professional and recovery-oriented practice and language towards other multi-disciplinary team members, service users and carers.
8. Work in a way that acknowledges the personal, social, cultural and spiritual strengths and needs of the individual.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people.We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Functional Skills level 2 English and Math certificates or English and/or Math qualification/s (GCSE) grades A* to C / 9 to 4
Desirable
- Related Health or Social Care qualification
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Lived experience of mental health issues and use of secondary mental health services.
- Reflect a wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others
- Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery
- Understand the importance of user/carer involvement
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team or a group environment
- Personal experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
- Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation
- Appreciation of the importance of community resources and facilitating service users to access them
Desirable
- Psychiatric hospital admission
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
- Understanding of Dialogue+ and knowledge of Trust Policies and procedures
- Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway
- Knowledge of risk assessment and local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Computer literate in software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Edge.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team and wider Trust
- Act as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Computer literate in software applications such as Excel and Publisher.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Flexible and Reliable
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Have an interest in working with service users who suffer from mental health problems
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and respond in a professional manner
- Emotional resilience
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- A willingness to work flexibly through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Functional Skills level 2 English and Math certificates or English and/or Math qualification/s (GCSE) grades A* to C / 9 to 4
Desirable
- Related Health or Social Care qualification
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Lived experience of mental health issues and use of secondary mental health services.
- Reflect a wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others
- Understanding and practical knowledge of recovery
- Understand the importance of user/carer involvement
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team or a group environment
- Personal experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
- Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination
- Knowledge of Mental Health Legislation
- Appreciation of the importance of community resources and facilitating service users to access them
Desirable
- Psychiatric hospital admission
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
- Understanding of Dialogue+ and knowledge of Trust Policies and procedures
- Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway
- Knowledge of risk assessment and local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
- Computer literate in software applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Edge.
- Ability to work collaboratively with team and wider Trust
- Act as a positive role model, dynamic, motivated caring and supportive
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Computer literate in software applications such as Excel and Publisher.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Flexible and Reliable
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
- Able to work on own initiative
- Able to work as part of a team
- Well-developed interpersonal skills
- Have an interest in working with service users who suffer from mental health problems
- Ability to remain calm in emergency situations and respond in a professional manner
- Emotional resilience
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- A willingness to work flexibly through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate.
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).
