Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Carer Peer Support Worker

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Job summary

The post holder will have lived experience as carer, relative or close friend of someone with mental health problems and/or learning disability and autism. You will work closely with the inpatient wards, community teams and the Friends and Family group.

Carer Peer Support Worker (CPW) will provide formalised support and practical assistance to carers/friends/family to support them in their role, to support service user and themselves to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process, enabling them to 'Live, Love, Do'.

Through sharing the wisdom from their own lived experience, the CPW will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they will facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination, and opportunities for the fulfillment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities

Main duties of the job

The CPW will work alongside an carers/friends/family on a 1:1 and/or group basis as well as attending service and Trust wide meetings to represent the carer perspective. You will be responsible for the delivery of carer peer support interventions as agreed and feed into the care planning process as required by the service.

  1. To work alongside the social work team, Systemic Therapist, inpatient nursing, occupational therapy and psychology teams to support the development of carer representation and voice, particularly where a relative has been recently admitted to the service.
  2. To attend and contribute to the Friends and Family group and support arrangements for and facilitation of meetings.
  3. To engage in carer networks across the North London Provider Collaborative.
  4. To attend the Forensic Quality and Engagement Committee to ensure the experience of families is represented and issues raised.
  5. To develop publicity materials with the administrative team to support carers to be aware of the services available to them and how to access support.
  6. To attend Trust and service meetings to represent the carer perspective and influence thinking and practice
  7. To make links with outside community resources to support the development and inclusion or information and signposting for carers.

About us

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust wishes to encourage people who have experienced mental health problems to apply for any post within the Trust for which they meet the person specification. The Trust is committed to flexible working and wherever possible will endeavor to accommodate requests for specific working patterns taking into account service needs. Please note Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health Trust will only accept on-line application forms.

NLFS is an OUTSTANDING rated service based at Chase Farm Hospital site who are excited to develop the peer support worker role within the service to include carer peer support worker and develop our work with friends and families of our service users.

We provide inpatient services to North Central London of both medium and low secure forensic care, including a women's service and 2 secure wards for patients with a learning disability. In addition, services are provided in the community, including a 24-bed low secure unit, assertive outreach teams and in-reach to local prisons.

There are excellent training opportunities a structured development programme as well as a range of specialist training such as CBT, motivational interviewing, physical health skills and QI training.

The NLFS provides forensic care for a wide catchment area, namely Camden, Islington, Haringey, Barnet and Enfield. The role will involve input into admission and intervention inpatient care, hostels, outreach and aftercare.

Details

Date posted

07 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

306-BEH-1083

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Lived experience as carer/relative of person with mental health and/or learning disability
  • Experience of sharing views and experience in group setting
  • Understanding of mental health system
  • Skills in arranging meetings

Desirable

  • Experience working within NHS
  • Experience of facilitating group discussions
  • project management experience

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent experience and/or training
  • Evidence of achievement and personal success

Desirable

  • An awareness of the role of professional development
  • Training related to clinical setting e.g. Basic counselling skills, presentation skills or group work skills

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to facilitate, motivate and engage with diverse range of people

Desirable

  • Skills in managing challenging behaviours or difficult situations
  • Effective teaching skills to students and staff groups

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Commitment to work as a proactive team member
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage fluctuating work demands.

Desirable

  • Experience with network or groups in mental health and/or learning disability
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Lived experience as carer/relative of person with mental health and/or learning disability
  • Experience of sharing views and experience in group setting
  • Understanding of mental health system
  • Skills in arranging meetings

Desirable

  • Experience working within NHS
  • Experience of facilitating group discussions
  • project management experience

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3 or equivalent experience and/or training
  • Evidence of achievement and personal success

Desirable

  • An awareness of the role of professional development
  • Training related to clinical setting e.g. Basic counselling skills, presentation skills or group work skills

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Essential

  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to facilitate, motivate and engage with diverse range of people

Desirable

  • Skills in managing challenging behaviours or difficult situations
  • Effective teaching skills to students and staff groups

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

  • Commitment to work as a proactive team member
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage fluctuating work demands.

Desirable

  • Experience with network or groups in mental health and/or learning disability

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Social Work

Mirella Mirenghi

mirella.marenghi@nhs.net

02087025927

Details

Date posted

07 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

306-BEH-1083

Job locations

Chase Farm Hospital

The Ridgeway

Enfield

EN2 8JL


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