Job summary
Tower Hamlets is excited to introduce a new pilot project which will be centred around the Trieste modelof mental healthcare from Italy. Trieste has a world-renowned reputation in community psychiatry.Tower Hamlets seeks to introduce this new way ofworking into ELFT's mental healthcare system. The aims of the pilot are to establish and test out a newmodel of care that breaks down current barriers to care, is nonrestrictive, co-produced, culturallysensitive and accessible. The service will run 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for people residing in thecatchment area offering open access to a range of psycho-social-medical interventions at every stage oftheir wellness journey.
This opportunity will suit people who are looking to progress from an entry-level peer support role, and whose values align with the project. We are keen to hear from people who reflect the community that will be served, particularly applicants from the Bangladeshi and Somali community, and those who can speak the respective languages, are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
- Provide individual peer support to residents through a drop-in service
- Undertake training to increase skills in counselling approaches, as well as peer support skills.
- Develop groups in line with what residents and service users require. This could be social groups, peer support groups, faith and spiritual groups, and recovery-focused groups.
- Support the service to continually evolve its offer and be flexible according to the needs of the service and those those who use it.
- Work towards a new philosophy of mental health and implement new practices of the model.
- Take part in supervision and make use of supervision in a meaningful way.
- Attend all necessary meetings
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- o ELFT accredited Peer Support Worker Training or equivalent
Desirable
- Other training in mental healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Peer Support Worker in a relevant setting.
- Own personal lived experience of mental health
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A sound knowledge of peer support
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users
- Excellent communication skills
- Cultural awareness including awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health. A particular understanding of the impacts of racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia on mental health.
Desirable
- Ability to speak other languages
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- o ELFT accredited Peer Support Worker Training or equivalent
Desirable
- Other training in mental healthcare
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working as a Peer Support Worker in a relevant setting.
- Own personal lived experience of mental health
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A sound knowledge of peer support
- Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users
- Excellent communication skills
- Cultural awareness including awareness of the potential impact of discrimination & disadvantage on mental health. A particular understanding of the impacts of racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia on mental health.
Desirable
- Ability to speak other languages
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).
