Job summary
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) value the vital role that a Peer Supporter provides in continuing to develop and improve the quality of service that Service Users and Carers receive.
A full time Senior Peer Supporter post has become available to join the Universal Crisis team in the Working Age Adult pathway.
The Team forms part of an ageless service working very closely in collaboration with the younger and older persons pathways of the Universal Crisis Team with the principal objective of offering assessment and home treatment to working age adults experiencing a mental health crisis, as an alternative to hospital admission.
This role is based at St Georges Park Hospital in Morpeth although covers the localities of Northumberland and North Tyneside, offering the opportunity to work across areas with beautiful countryside and stunning coastlines.
We are looking for a Senior Peer Supporter who has experience of working in a Peer Support role to join our Crisis service. The post holder will support the continued development of the Peer Supporter role within the Universal Crisis service as well as providing experienced support to service users utilize their own personal lived experience of recovery and mental health challenges, or that of caring for another, through sharing your own experience, establishing mutual connection based on this and most importantly being able to offer and inspire hope for others.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide mentorship and guidance to band 3 peer supporters across the Universal Crisis team to help further embed the peer support culture across the service.
You will be expected to offer a different perspective and understanding through:
- Sharing stories to find a mutual connection.
- Supporting individuals to identify personal goals and plans.
- Group work, as well as 1:1 work, using wellness plans and tools. You will co-develop and facilitate groups, dependent on your experience, working with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Recording progress and concerns, working in a manner which ensures confidentiality and security.
- Building carer confidence towards their own aspirations in life and extending their own networks and support.
- Demonstrating and apply Senior Peer Support skills to help develop the peer support service
This will be a challenging, but rewarding role. You will draw upon your skills as an experienced Peer Supporter to work with people who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties, high distress and risk, therefore must feel confident in working to demonstrate and communicate strong recovery values, inspiring hope and empowerment in others. You must have the ability to communicate where there are barriers to understanding, and must be able to work as part of a team.
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 well-being of all of our staff is vitally important. You will have several avenues of support but should also feel confident in your own personal skills and abilities to draw upon your own resilience's and strengths to sustain well-being throughout this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached CNTW Senior Peer Supporter job description and person specification for further details.
Advertising date : 7th November 2024
Closing date : 21st November 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached CNTW Senior Peer Supporter job description and person specification for further details.
Advertising date : 7th November 2024
Closing date : 21st November 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 work towards NVQ3 in health and social care
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 recovery from mental health problems
- Experience of being in a peer support role
Desirable
- Experience of a person-centred approach
- Experience of working in the mental health field
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of personal values and beliefs
- Good interpersonal and team-working skills
- Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner
- Ability to assist people to develop recovery plans (including determining 'problems', identifying 'goals' and setting objectives)
- Ability to facilitate small groups to gather service users' experiences.
- 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
- Maturity, integrity, sense of humour, sensitivity, patience, energy / drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, non-judgemental, tolerant, and respectful
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Commitment to putting recovery values and principles into practice
- Belief that people can and do recover
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Where applicable, ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Good level of secondary education for maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level
- Commitment to work towards NVQ3 in health and social care
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 recovery from mental health problems
- Experience of being in a peer support role
Desirable
- Experience of a person-centred approach
- Experience of working in the mental health field
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Understanding of personal values and beliefs
- Good interpersonal and team-working skills
- Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner
- Ability to assist people to develop recovery plans (including determining 'problems', identifying 'goals' and setting objectives)
- Ability to facilitate small groups to gather service users' experiences.
- 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
- Maturity, integrity, sense of humour, sensitivity, patience, energy / drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, reliability, non-judgemental, tolerant, and respectful
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Commitment to putting recovery values and principles into practice
- Belief that people can and do recover
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Where applicable, ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
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).
