Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Peer Support Worker

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Job summary

The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health or a dual diagnosis such as mental health and substance misuse / Learning Difficulties / Autism to support others who may benefit from peer support in addition to other treatment and interventions. There is growing evidence that peer support reduces the need for individuals to access crisis and inpatient services.

The Peer Support Worker will act as a role model, mentor and ambassador for living well in both clinical and non-clinical environments across a range of community settings.

Through sharing wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others. You will:

Support and promote recovery from mental health as a user led concept.

Emphasise hope and optimism, inspiring individuals to achieve their aspirations/goals.

Value experiential learning alongside other people.

Focus on strengths rather than deficits.

Foster collaboration between those who need support and those who support them.

Enable and promote autonomy and self-management.

There is also an expectation that you will be involved in the on-going development of Peer Support Worker roles at the Trust, including such things as training programmes and evaluations.

Main duties of the job

Postholders will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers and have a clear understanding of professional boundaries.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:

Promote safe practices

Value the aims of service users

Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice

Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change

Value social inclusion

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,600members of staff, who deliver services from more than109locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go, you will experience a great northern welcome, with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-6593719-A

Job locations

South Mersey CMHT - Brian Hore Unit

Brian Hore Unit, Elizabeth Slinger Road

Manchester

M20 2LR


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% additional for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% additional for Sundays and Bank Holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Role understanding and relevant values.

Essential

  • Lived Experience
  • Values and Ethos

Desirable

  • Worked as a peer support worker previously
  • Experience of delivering interventions

Lived experience

Essential

  • Does the person have lived experience?
Person Specification

Role understanding and relevant values.

Essential

  • Lived Experience
  • Values and Ethos

Desirable

  • Worked as a peer support worker previously
  • Experience of delivering interventions

Lived experience

Essential

  • Does the person have lived experience?

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

South Mersey CMHT - Brian Hore Unit

Brian Hore Unit, Elizabeth Slinger Road

Manchester

M20 2LR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

South Mersey CMHT - Brian Hore Unit

Brian Hore Unit, Elizabeth Slinger Road

Manchester

M20 2LR


Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Manager

Ellen Druce

Ellen.Druce@gmmh.nhs.uk

01612710289

Details

Date posted

17 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

437-6593719-A

Job locations

South Mersey CMHT - Brian Hore Unit

Brian Hore Unit, Elizabeth Slinger Road

Manchester

M20 2LR


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