Peer Support worker

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an individual that has lived experience of mental health difficulties within the antenatal/postnatal period as a Perinatal Peer Support Worker (PSW).

Are you passionate about perinatal mental health services? If so, we are currently looking for enthusiastic, forward thinking and self-motivated individual to join our multidisciplinary team in providing high-quality, person-centred support to women/birthing people accessing care under the Perinatal mental health service.

Peer Support Workers are people with previous experience of using mental health services who are employed, trained and supported to use these experiences to support others. At the heart of the role is the building of safe, trusting relationships based on the sharing of lived experience. The focus of the peer worker role is on enabling individuals to discover and make use of their strengths, and to build and strengthen connections to their peers and wider communities.

Main duties of the job

The role of Perinatal PSW has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental distress in the perinatal period. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. They will work in support of the Southern Health NHS FT Strategy "To create independence, choice and recovery of a life beyond mental illness, in a safe, hopeful and timely way, in partnership and collaboration with people who use our services."

As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their own lives and 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.

Reporting directly to Perinatal Team Manager and under the professional supervision of the Head of Peer Support, the Peer Support Worker will be responsible for the delivery of peer support interventions as agreed.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

01 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Based of full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-C-1247B

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Completion of peer support worker training offered by SFHT or alternative source
*Completion of own wellness plan (there is no expectation for this to be shared) (induction requirement?)
*Level of educational attainment to NVQ 2 or equivalent

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*Completion of peer support worker training offered by SFHT or alternative source
*Completion of own wellness plan (there is no expectation for this to be shared) (induction requirement?)
*Level of educational attainment to NVQ 2 or equivalent

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.