Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic leader with in depth knowledge of peer support work and leadership experiences alongside lived experience of receiving care from mental health services to join our team as Deputy Peer Lead .
As a Deputy Peer Lead, you will work with the Peer Support Lead to ensure that peer support provision is delivered in a recovery focused way that promotes hope, opportunity, and control for service users. Including having responsibility for a number of objectives of the peer support plan; implementing and delivering this.
We will support your learning as a developing leader in peer support and are looking for an autonomous practitioner who has in-depth knowledge of peer support frameworks.
It is anticipated this will be a dynamic role with lots of variation and will include tasks such as;
- Support in the development of and lead on the delivery of training to teams on the peer competency framework.
- Ensure peer support workers are delivering care aligned to the peer competency framework.
Main duties of the job
The role has a number of duties including:
To provide group supervision and support to peer support workers.
To be actively involved in the continued development of the PSW training programme and ongoing evaluation of the PSW role.
To work in partnership with the peer support lead to identify and lead on opportunities for co-production which will influence the practice, policies, and procedures within SHSC.
To work with colleagues to develop peer competencies and ensure they are met.
To work closely with team and service managers supporting in the development and definition of job roles and supporting induction and introduction of the peer role.
To work with a diverse group of people either in groups or individually
To work as part of the team supporting the peer support workers and the wider lived experience workforce.
To co-produce and deliver training.
To assist in the audit and evaluation of peer support work across services.
To ensure ongoing evaluation of preparation workshops delivered to staff teams; and to routinely review the materials with Peer Workers
About us
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust is a major employer and provider of services. Our Service Users, Carers and Staff are central, and our Values are important, to the delivery of high-quality care. We actively seek out individuals who share these values:
- Working together for service users
- Respect and kindness
- Everyone counts
- Commitment to quality
- Improving lives
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work flexibly in collaboration with others to undertake a number of duties. .
To draw upon lived experience to enhance the SHSC peer support work offer. Build and maintain relationships with peer support workers and service/team managers.
Assist services to develop the peer support lead role.
Support the peer support lead in the implementation of the objectives identified in the five-year peer support plan. Having responsibility for implementing a number of objectives within the plan, evaluating and reporting to senior management
Support in the development of and lead on the delivery of training to teams on the peer competency framework.
Ensure peer support workers are delivering care aligned to the peer competency framework.
To facilitate and develop team peer preparation sessions, overseeing recruiting and inducting to ensure that appointed post holders operate within a peer supervision and development framework.
Proactively contribute to wider discussions around the role of lived experience in mental health services
Working closely with the Peer Support Lead, the post holder will provide specialist peer input to trust wide meetings, deliver presentations and consult to all relevant agencies including third sector services
Consult and inform the Peer Lead of any issues that may affect the efficient running of the Peer Support Programme. To produce and keep up to date all support material for learning initiatives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work flexibly in collaboration with others to undertake a number of duties. .
To draw upon lived experience to enhance the SHSC peer support work offer. Build and maintain relationships with peer support workers and service/team managers.
Assist services to develop the peer support lead role.
Support the peer support lead in the implementation of the objectives identified in the five-year peer support plan. Having responsibility for implementing a number of objectives within the plan, evaluating and reporting to senior management
Support in the development of and lead on the delivery of training to teams on the peer competency framework.
Ensure peer support workers are delivering care aligned to the peer competency framework.
To facilitate and develop team peer preparation sessions, overseeing recruiting and inducting to ensure that appointed post holders operate within a peer supervision and development framework.
Proactively contribute to wider discussions around the role of lived experience in mental health services
Working closely with the Peer Support Lead, the post holder will provide specialist peer input to trust wide meetings, deliver presentations and consult to all relevant agencies including third sector services
Consult and inform the Peer Lead of any issues that may affect the efficient running of the Peer Support Programme. To produce and keep up to date all support material for learning initiatives.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent understanding of theory and practice of peer support and the benefits of lived experience within the mental health workforce.
- Able to demonstrate understanding of peer support work
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form relationships with service users, staff, friends, and families/carers.
- Autonomous practitioner with self-management skills.
- Planning and prioritisation of workload
- Knowledge of the philosophy and principles of co-production and service user and carer led recovery initiatives.
- Awareness of the impact of stigma and discrimination and knowledge of trauma-informed care.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
- Effective listening skills. Effective team player. Excellent organisational skills.
- Understanding of issues affecting people from different backgrounds and cultures.
- Good IT skills, including some knowledge of and skills in the use of Microsoft Office software programs, e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Effective leadership skills. Clear understanding of the Personal Recovery agenda, social inclusion and the concept of peer support (including the roles of a Peer Support Worker and Peer Support Trainer); and their application to service delivery.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the local area and local services including public services, community lead services and third sector/charitable services
- Good relationships with community centres and community groups
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
- Knowledge of peer work and relevant policies to degree or equivalent level plus management knowledge and experience.
- Training in recovery and social inclusion
- Recovery focused and peer support related training activities.
- A willingness to undertake any further training as required.
Desirable
- Peer leadership training/peer supervision training
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of managing a mental health difficulty specific to the service.
- Experience as a peer support worker. Significant experience of working in mental health services (statutory or voluntary sector).
- Direct experience of using mental health or voluntary services and ability to use this experience positively to develop and support peer support work
- Personal experience of recovery and being in a supportive and enabling role.
- Experience of providing training and / or group work.
- Experience of being with people who use mental health services and some experience of supporting them with their recovery.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring and/or supervising staff
- Experience of working in a community facing role.
- Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others.
- Experience in participating in audit/evaluation / research projects.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment.
- Ability to work under pressure to demanding timetables.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role, and to cope with changing situations, needs and demands and a varying timetable of work.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery.
- Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust.
- Commitment to recovery philosophy and values.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Willing to travel within a geographical area in a timely and effective manner.
- Genuine passion for working with people who experience mental health conditions specific to the service.
- Ability to work on own imitative as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development.
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the post. Ability to work independently and be self motivated.
- Resilient and able to seek support when needed.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent understanding of theory and practice of peer support and the benefits of lived experience within the mental health workforce.
- Able to demonstrate understanding of peer support work
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form relationships with service users, staff, friends, and families/carers.
- Autonomous practitioner with self-management skills.
- Planning and prioritisation of workload
- Knowledge of the philosophy and principles of co-production and service user and carer led recovery initiatives.
- Awareness of the impact of stigma and discrimination and knowledge of trauma-informed care.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
- Effective listening skills. Effective team player. Excellent organisational skills.
- Understanding of issues affecting people from different backgrounds and cultures.
- Good IT skills, including some knowledge of and skills in the use of Microsoft Office software programs, e.g., Word, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Effective leadership skills. Clear understanding of the Personal Recovery agenda, social inclusion and the concept of peer support (including the roles of a Peer Support Worker and Peer Support Trainer); and their application to service delivery.
Desirable
- Knowledge of the local area and local services including public services, community lead services and third sector/charitable services
- Good relationships with community centres and community groups
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
- Knowledge of peer work and relevant policies to degree or equivalent level plus management knowledge and experience.
- Training in recovery and social inclusion
- Recovery focused and peer support related training activities.
- A willingness to undertake any further training as required.
Desirable
- Peer leadership training/peer supervision training
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of managing a mental health difficulty specific to the service.
- Experience as a peer support worker. Significant experience of working in mental health services (statutory or voluntary sector).
- Direct experience of using mental health or voluntary services and ability to use this experience positively to develop and support peer support work
- Personal experience of recovery and being in a supportive and enabling role.
- Experience of providing training and / or group work.
- Experience of being with people who use mental health services and some experience of supporting them with their recovery.
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring and/or supervising staff
- Experience of working in a community facing role.
- Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others.
- Experience in participating in audit/evaluation / research projects.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a highly complex and continually changing environment.
- Ability to work under pressure to demanding timetables.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role, and to cope with changing situations, needs and demands and a varying timetable of work.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery.
- Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust.
- Commitment to recovery philosophy and values.
- Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings.
- Willing to travel within a geographical area in a timely and effective manner.
- Genuine passion for working with people who experience mental health conditions specific to the service.
- Ability to work on own imitative as well as part of a team.
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development.
- Demonstrate an enthusiasm for the post. Ability to work independently and be self motivated.
- Resilient and able to seek support when needed.
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).
