Job summary
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) is seeking to recruit two full time Senior Peer Supporters to join the Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Service. This service provides an assessment and treatment service for adults who are experiencing difficulty with symptoms of ADHD. The Team is located at Keegan Court, Gateshead but appointments are offered in various outpatient settings throughout Northumberland, Newcastle, Gateshead, and South of Tyne.
The Peer Supporter role is a vital part of our plan to continually improve the service that we provide. This position is newly established within the ADHD service, and individuals in this role will collaborate closely with the team and the Peer Support Supervisor to fully develop its functions within the service
The roles are aimed at people with personal lived experience of ADHD who have a deep understanding of the challenges and impacts this condition can have on daily life. Post holders will have previous experience of working in a Peer Supporter Role and will be confident in taking on mentoring responsibilities within the Peer supporter Network in CNTW.
Main duties of the job
Support may be provided at any stage, from referral to discharge, but post holders will particularly focus on facilitating the delivery of psycho-education. This includes offering information on ADHD and its management, empowering our Service Users with the essential skills needed to manage their symptoms effectively.
This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a Clinical Team, utilising your personal experience to;
- Sharing your own experiences of ADHD to find a mutual connection with service users and their families
- Sharing ideas to promote wellbeing whilst empowering service users to develop their own coping strategies
- Provide pre and post-diagnostic support
- Facilitate Group work and some 1:1 work, supporting service users throughout their journey whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Empower service users to gain a better understanding of ADHD
- Empower Service Users to access external resource
- Recording progress and concerns, working in a manner which ensures confidentiality and security.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
As an employee of CNTW the wellbeing of all of our staff is vitally important. The post holder will have several avenues of support but should also feel confident in their own personal skills and abilities to draw upon their own resilience and strengths to sustain their own wellbeing throughout this role.
The Post will also involve contributing to the continuing development of the Peer Supporter role and linking in with Third sector and/or recovery colleges where appropriate.If you are looking for a job that has a lot of structure and routine then this may not be the role for you, however if you are looking for a role that offers autonomy and the freedom to help develop the role, then this may be for you.
For more details on the post, we invite you to come along to an Open Morning/Afternoon where we will be delivering a presentation and there will be lots of opportunities to ask questions of our Peer Supporters and other members of the Peer Team.
Open Morning
10:00 - 11:00 Monday 11th November 2024
The Recovery College (RECOCO)
1, Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6UF
Or drop in for an informal chat on Microsoft TEAMS
12:00 - 13:00 Wednesday 13th November
Meeting ID: 394 418 731 594
Passcode: s3q2At
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we mean by Lived Experience
Lived experience is when you have experienced something yourself Through this experience you develop an understanding of what its like to live through unique experiences and develop resilience that supports your wellbeing.
As a Peer Supporter you will use these first-hand experiences of living through personal challenges to offer insight, relate to and offer support to other people who are now facing similar challenges to the ones you have faced.
For more information on Peer Support please refer to the information on our website.
Peer Supporters - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (cntw.nhs.uk)
We recognise that using your lived experience can be challenging and you will be supported to develop and maintain your wellbeing within your role by both your team and the Lived Experience Support Team
Please find attached role descriptor and job description for full details.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 5th November 2024
Closing date : 10th December 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What we mean by Lived Experience
Lived experience is when you have experienced something yourself Through this experience you develop an understanding of what its like to live through unique experiences and develop resilience that supports your wellbeing.
As a Peer Supporter you will use these first-hand experiences of living through personal challenges to offer insight, relate to and offer support to other people who are now facing similar challenges to the ones you have faced.
For more information on Peer Support please refer to the information on our website.
Peer Supporters - Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (cntw.nhs.uk)
We recognise that using your lived experience can be challenging and you will be supported to develop and maintain your wellbeing within your role by both your team and the Lived Experience Support Team
Please find attached role descriptor and job description for full details.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 5th November 2024
Closing date : 10th December 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Good level of secondary education for maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level
- Commitment to completing CNTWs Peer Education Programme
Desirable
- Completion of Peer Support Specialist Training or other similar peer support training
- Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training
- Completion of WRAP Educator training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Personal lived experience of ADHD
- Experience of being in a peer support role
- Understanding of the challenges and impacts ADHD can have on daily life
Desirable
- Experience of a person-centred approach
- Experience of supporting others to develop their own coping strategies
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of personal values and beliefs
- Good interpersonal and team-working skills
- Ability to share personal story in a professional manner
- Ability to facilitate small groups
- Ability to deliver aspects of a planned training event.
- Ability and willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way
- Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Experience of WRAP or other recovery / person-centred planning tools
- Knowledge of how the mental health and other health and social care systems operate
- Understanding of issues affecting mental health and well-being
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Experience of offering peer support to vulnerable service users
Desirable
- Experience of supporting others with alcohol use and harmful and illicit substances
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Commitment to putting Peer Support values and principles into practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post ie travel across sites/community visits
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Good level of secondary education for maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level
- Commitment to completing CNTWs Peer Education Programme
Desirable
- Completion of Peer Support Specialist Training or other similar peer support training
- Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training
- Completion of WRAP Educator training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Personal lived experience of ADHD
- Experience of being in a peer support role
- Understanding of the challenges and impacts ADHD can have on daily life
Desirable
- Experience of a person-centred approach
- Experience of supporting others to develop their own coping strategies
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of personal values and beliefs
- Good interpersonal and team-working skills
- Ability to share personal story in a professional manner
- Ability to facilitate small groups
- Ability to deliver aspects of a planned training event.
- Ability and willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way
- Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload
Desirable
- Experience of WRAP or other recovery / person-centred planning tools
- Knowledge of how the mental health and other health and social care systems operate
- Understanding of issues affecting mental health and well-being
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Experience of offering peer support to vulnerable service users
Desirable
- Experience of supporting others with alcohol use and harmful and illicit substances
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Commitment to putting Peer Support values and principles into practice
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post ie travel across sites/community visits
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).
