About this role
Job summary
Applicants require recent direct contact with the criminal justice system
The peer support worker (PSW) will work as an integral part of the Derbyshire Forensic Community mental health Team. The PSW will work with individuals to provide peer support and practical assistance to allow service users to participate in their own unique recovery journey for service users with complex needs who have been in contact with the criminal justice system and mental health services to receive enhanced support through appropriate diversion pathways.
Main duties of the job
To work with and develop supportive relationships with service receivers
To support individuals toidentify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, using a range of recovery tools, techniques and lived experiences
To share own recovery story to provide hope,self belief and self awareness and inspire and instil confidence in peers
Demonstrate a caring and professional attitude and be a positive role model to multi-disciplinary team members, service receivers and carers
Share Knowledge of the Recovery Model and promote the support development of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
Promote and facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities and with partner agencies.
Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning.
Use bothjob related training and individual experience to guide approach and interventions. Use professional supervision to support this process
About us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Job description Job responsibilities
Work within multi disciplinary team and develop positive working relationships with service receivers and colleagues
Communicate with team members and provide information to inform future care planning
Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning
To work with teams in the wider organisation to raise the profile of recovery and peer support.
Person Specification
Essential Essential
Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Desirable
Peer mentor training
Essential Essential
Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Mental health awareness
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 Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Andrews house
London Road
Derby
DE1 2SX
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)