About this role
Job summary
This more than a job, it's a chance to make a significant difference. If you have the drive to support and uplift others, we want you on our team!
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We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with lived experience of mental health difficulties and accessing a community, primary or secondary mental health service.
The role is 22.5 hrs weekly and will be a highly valued team member based in the Central Shropshire Community Mental Health Team.
You will be working directly with an identified caseload of individuals and their carers to provide peer support
Championing recovery focused ways of working
To co-design and co-deliver recovery orientated, therapeutic groups and activities as equal partners in the development and delivery of activities
A key feature of this post is to promote individual person-centred recovery by drawing on the peer support workers own personal lived experience of mental health challenges and of accessing mental health services.
As a pivotal and highly valued member of the team, peer support workers will have a case load of identified patients who they will work with on both an individual basis and by delivering group interventions, working in collaboration with the wider multi-disciplinary team.
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Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Work directly with identified caseload of individuals and their carers through a range of methods including, video/telephone call, text and in person face to face sessions' Work with identified individuals and members of the wider MDT to ensure care plans are truly co-produced. Draw on own lived experience to offer understanding, support and hope to individuals accessing the service and promote independence and recovery. Contribute to the overall care of an individual, helping to identify any early warning signs of deteriorating wellbeing by monitoring an individual's mental health, level of functioning and mental state, escalating any areas of concerns to the relevant senior staff member Drawing on personal experience to help individuals to identify their strengths and triggers and supporting them to establish the things that are important to them in their life, identifying goals and the steps they wish to take to achieve them Champion a recovery orientated service including promoting involvement, engagement, participation and co-production opportunities.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
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This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT. PLEASE NOTE ONLY THOSE WHO ANSWER THE QUESTION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING:
Do you have directlived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and of accessing and accessing a community or secondary mental health service?
Please note that this role requires applicants to have lived experience of mental health difficulties and accessing a community or secondary mental health service. Applicants who do not hold this lived experience need not apply.
Lived Experience of receiving care from secondary mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role. We are aware that this role may be based in a team where you are currently being treated. Please be aware that if this is the case, your application will not be disadvantaged but upon beginning employment with us, a transfer of care to another team (or potentially organisation) will be coordinated to ensure safe working for your care and employment needs. Similarly, if you need community mental health services input whilst in role, we would arrange a transfer to another team to separate your care and your employment. This is in line with our organisational practices for all staff working at MPFT.
This post is based at Severn Field's Health Village, the office environment is open plan, and the role will require you to be based with the team. Working from home /remote working is negotiable but will be limited with a physical presence being essential for the role to be successful.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential
Own personal experience of accessing secondary care mental health services English language literacy and numeracy skills to the standard necessary to provide clear, understandable records on computerised system and fulfil job description. Health Education England Peer Support Work training or equivalent experience and willingness to complete this
EXPERIENCE Essential
Previous experience of offering formal/informal peer support to people who are navigating recovery / experiencing mental illness from a range of different backgrounds and cultures Experience of working independently and as a part of a team (paid or voluntary) Experience of using own history to support others in similar situations.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES Essential
Basic knowledge of the principles of peer support Knowledge of recovery focused ways of working and ability to demonstrate these in practice Understanding of a strengths based approach to reframe challenges as opportunities for finding new solutions. Commitment to modelling recovery principles in own wellbeing Ability to positively share your own experience of mental ill health and recovery with the people you work with Ability to facilitate small groups.
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 Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Severn Field's Health Village
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)