Job summary
Working within the Waltham Forest Recovery College. The Peer Trainer will have lived experience of mental health issues and/or services. They will have the ability to inspire, model and inform others, and to draw positively on their own experience to deliver recovery courses and workshops to the Recovery College's students.
The Peer Trainer will work alongside the Recovery College Lead, users of services, carers, volunteers, and staff, to co-design, plan and successfully deliver the workshops and courses for the Waltham Forest Recovery College. Courses are focused on providing a better understanding of mental health issues, learning, and developing people's life skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
To plan, co-design, develop and co-deliver recovery focused courses and workshops.
Support services users to actively engage in the Recovery College.
To support the promotion of the Recovery College.
To work with students to assess their learning needs which aim to improve their mental health condition and enable them to understand, self-manage and where appropriate, change their behaviour
To act as a role model to service users to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery.
To work in a manner that respects and acknowledges the cultural, social, personal, and spiritual strengths and needs of service users.
Signpost / promote resources and access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities.
To collaborate with co-workers, including Trust colleagues, peers, and external co-production partners.
Support other members of the team in promoting a recovery orientated environment and in identifying recovery focused activities, information/education as required
To participate in the Recovery College steering group and other relevant meetings.
Report any incident/untoward incidents/near misses to self, patients or carers to the Recovery College Clinical Lead.
About us
Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).High Cost Area Supplement - London
This post attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735 per annum pro rata).Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership
To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines, especially in relation to peer worker roles.
- To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.
- To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.
- To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.
- Linking with key partner organisations.
To research and gather a wide range of information and refine this for use in courses,
Work alone at times, under the direction of the Recovery College Lead and always with access to support and supervision.
Ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
To positively promote the principles of the Recovery College.
Maintain extensive knowledge and links with community resources.
Able to deliver courses to groups, and individually with people experiencing mental health problems.
Able to manage group sessions effectively, maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Able to apply principles of the strengths model within course design and delivery.
Friendly and sensitive to the needs and the challenges experienced by individuals with mental health problems, additional needs, learning disabilities, and long-term health conditions.
Able to work effectively within a team environment.
Have a high level of self-awareness, being able to critically appraise own performance and open to constructive feedback.
Motivating and enthusiastic.
Administration
To take part, and assist, in the planning and delivery relating to the Recovery College
Working collaboratively with the Recovery College Administrator
Promotion and communication about the college.
To support students of the college to access information on health promotion, mental and physical wellbeing.
To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, managers and with organisations in the delivery of the college.
Support data collection and evidence gathering, as part of the review and evaluation of the college.
Report any untoward incidents or unusual occurrences or concerns to the Recovery College lead as soon as practically possible.
Training & Development
To undertake mandatory training and workshops.
To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes competencies relevant to the identified post.
To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to Recovery College, the specific service user group and peer support.
To raise the profile of the Recovery College and the role of Peer Trainer within NELFT and to external organisations. Where relevant delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust-wide peer related projects and audits.
To work with Recovery College Lead using regular supervision to monitor job role and function and in identifying own areas for development.
To participate in regular peer supervision sessions
Specific Tasks directly related to the post:
Assisting the Recovery College Lead
Welcoming and induction to new students to the college
Assist and support service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals- to establish individual learning plans.
Promotion of the Recovery College
Support with staff inductions and students visiting the college.
Support the recruitment of volunteers and provide support to volunteers.
Steering Group attendance, and other meetings as relevant
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may have specific skills which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Leadership
To take an active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve on service delivery, protocols and guidelines, especially in relation to peer worker roles.
- To participate in the audit process, linking in with the clinical governance agenda.
- To facilitate the development of a positive and supportive team culture by taking responsibility for dealing effectively with potential conflict.
- To advise, encourage and share knowledge utilising the latest research and practice development, through literature and peer reviews.
- Linking with key partner organisations.
To research and gather a wide range of information and refine this for use in courses,
Work alone at times, under the direction of the Recovery College Lead and always with access to support and supervision.
Ability to manage and prioritise own workload effectively.
To positively promote the principles of the Recovery College.
Maintain extensive knowledge and links with community resources.
Able to deliver courses to groups, and individually with people experiencing mental health problems.
Able to manage group sessions effectively, maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Able to apply principles of the strengths model within course design and delivery.
Friendly and sensitive to the needs and the challenges experienced by individuals with mental health problems, additional needs, learning disabilities, and long-term health conditions.
Able to work effectively within a team environment.
Have a high level of self-awareness, being able to critically appraise own performance and open to constructive feedback.
Motivating and enthusiastic.
Administration
To take part, and assist, in the planning and delivery relating to the Recovery College
Working collaboratively with the Recovery College Administrator
Promotion and communication about the college.
To support students of the college to access information on health promotion, mental and physical wellbeing.
To be able to effectively communicate with colleagues, peers, managers and with organisations in the delivery of the college.
Support data collection and evidence gathering, as part of the review and evaluation of the college.
Report any untoward incidents or unusual occurrences or concerns to the Recovery College lead as soon as practically possible.
Training & Development
To undertake mandatory training and workshops.
To undertake a regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan that includes competencies relevant to the identified post.
To maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to Recovery College, the specific service user group and peer support.
To raise the profile of the Recovery College and the role of Peer Trainer within NELFT and to external organisations. Where relevant delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust-wide peer related projects and audits.
To work with Recovery College Lead using regular supervision to monitor job role and function and in identifying own areas for development.
To participate in regular peer supervision sessions
Specific Tasks directly related to the post:
Assisting the Recovery College Lead
Welcoming and induction to new students to the college
Assist and support service users to identify their strengths, personal interests and goals- to establish individual learning plans.
Promotion of the Recovery College
Support with staff inductions and students visiting the college.
Support the recruitment of volunteers and provide support to volunteers.
Steering Group attendance, and other meetings as relevant
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may have specific skills which mean that they may work outside of the competency boundaries for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy.
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and development.
Experience
Essential
- Personal / lived experience of mental health problems.
- Experience of peer advocacy or peer representation within mental health services and /or experience of working in a related health, social care setting (paid or unpaid)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of service user / patient conditions relevant to the care setting.
- Health, safety and risk awareness in care settings.
- Understand the need for professional conduct
Desirable
- An awareness of relevant NHS developments.
Skills
Essential
- Competent in IT skills
- Ability to work under own direction
- Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility
- Competent listening and observation skills
- Good level of communication skills (written and verbal)
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to teach technical skills and life skills to students/ service users
- Able to contribute to the training of other staff/students
- Understand need for patient confidentiality
- Awareness of community issues
- Empathy for different service user groups
other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel efficiently throughout Waltham Forest and work from a variety of community venues and team bases
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy.
Desirable
- Demonstrates a commitment to further learning and development.
Experience
Essential
- Personal / lived experience of mental health problems.
- Experience of peer advocacy or peer representation within mental health services and /or experience of working in a related health, social care setting (paid or unpaid)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of service user / patient conditions relevant to the care setting.
- Health, safety and risk awareness in care settings.
- Understand the need for professional conduct
Desirable
- An awareness of relevant NHS developments.
Skills
Essential
- Competent in IT skills
- Ability to work under own direction
- Ability to work under pressure and with flexibility
- Competent listening and observation skills
- Good level of communication skills (written and verbal)
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Ability to teach technical skills and life skills to students/ service users
- Able to contribute to the training of other staff/students
- Understand need for patient confidentiality
- Awareness of community issues
- Empathy for different service user groups
other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel efficiently throughout Waltham Forest and work from a variety of community venues and team bases
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.
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Jane Atkinson Health & Well-Being Centre - Waltham Forest
714 Forest Road
Waltham Forest
E17 3HP
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
