About this role
Job summary
The role of a Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health challenges, or experience of caring for a close friend or close family member experiencing mental health challenges. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. They make a positive contribution to the lives of others by using their lived experience.
Main duties of the job
The Peer Support Worker (PSW) will provide one-to-one and group-based peer support to young adults aged 18-25 within the Solihull Pathway, drawing on their own lived experience of mental health challenges to inspire hope, promote recovery and support self-determination. Working alongside the multidisciplinary team, the PSW will build trusting relationships based on mutuality and support individuals to identify and achieve their personal recovery goals.
The post holder will support young adults through key life transitions, including education, employment, housing, relationships and independent living, helping them to access community resources and develop meaningful social connections. They will work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations to deliver recovery-focused, person-centred support and contribute a lived experience perspective to service development.
The PSW will champion the values of peer support, promote inclusion and recovery-oriented practice, maintain accurate records, participate in supervision and continuous professional development, and contribute to the ongoing development of the 18-25 Pathway through co-production, innovation and service improvement.
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)
Person Specification
? Essential
Relevant lived experience Level 3 certificate in Peer Support or willingness to complete Ability to use personal experiences to support others and demonstrate empathy Ability to use judgement & know when to escalate risk Able to understand and adhere to the boundaries of peer support working Sensitivity to the needs of service users and their families Flexible approach Personal understanding of how to manage stress and when to access support Reliable
Desirable
Experience in a healthcare setting Experience of delivering peer support Experience of teaching, coaching, mentoring
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 Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Maple Leaf Centre
4 Maple Leaf Drive
Marston Green
B37 7JB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bsmhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)