Job summary
Following a successful pilot programme within CPFTs CLASS clinic we are scoping support for peers who are waiting on CPFT waiting lists.
As a Peer Support Worker within the RCE Wellbeing Hub, you will make a positive impact on people's lives through sharing the wisdom from your own lived experience.
Through co-delivering the Wellbeing Discovery Programme (WDP) for those on waiting lists for CPFT services you will role model the core ethos of Hope, Control and Opportunity. You will also offer formalised 1:1 Peer Support to those attending the WDP whilst waiting for assessment.
You will inspire hope and belief that 'living well with' is possible in others and will facilitate and support information sharing to promote connections to local communities and/or educational facilities.
You will also raise awareness of RCE Wellbeing Hub sessions to staff and peers alike.
This role will be Monday - Friday 0900 - 1700 and travel may be required across the Trust however homeworking will also be available.
Part time hours will be considered however this will be a minimum of 3 days a week.
Main duties of the job
You will be based within the RCE Wellbeing Hub however there will be an expectation to work both online and face to face (as peer and service needs dictate)
This is a new role so there may be further discussions however we currently expect around 30% of your work to be co-delivering on our Wellbeing Discovery Programme (WDP) and 60% of your work working 1:1 with peers (online or at a Hub base) offering Peer Support linked to the WDP
You will offer short, goal focussed interactions (3/4 sessions) with RCE students to support them in scoping further educational/meaning activities within their local community and make continuous connections to the WDP programme they are attending.
Alongside offering formalised peer support you will have the opportunity to co-deliver alongside an RCE Trainer on our Wellbeing Discovery Programme.
We hope that peers will feel more empowered to connect to their local communities and continue their recovery journey utilising their own unique skills and attributes.
About us
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Be a co-facilitator on our Wellbeing Discovery Programme (WDP) and support initial check ins with a Peer Trainer arranging mid and end point check ins independently.
- Work alongside RCE Wellbeing Hub students on a 1:1 and group basis to provide formalised peer support to adults with physical and/or mental health challenges. This will primarily be held at one of the Hub bases but may occasionally be online/via phone depending on the peers needs.
- For 1:1 Peer Support - work towards set goals within a time frame of up to 4 weeks. The focus will be around supporting access to community groups and networks that enable peers to participate in community/educational activities in order to maximise opportunities for living well with.
- For group Peer Support - the focus will be on a specific topic linked to the RCE Wellbeing Hub timetable/event such as anxiety techniques, stress reduction, wellbeing journaling etc.
- Attend networking/community events to promote the RCE Wellbeing Hub and follow up introductory scoping opportunities with peers and organisations alongside the wider team.
- Support peers to overcome fears and within a relationship of empathy, trust and honesty, challenging negative self-talk and refocussing on the unique strengths they have.
- Support and engage peers in the Hubs termly co-production week and where appropriate utilise and share your own unique lived experience through the co-delivery of Hub sessions.
- Contribute in a recovery focussed way to team meetings where you will feedback progress on your peers recovery goals to the wider team.
- Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other RCE Wellbeing Hub team members, students, peers and carers.
- Raise awareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling positive strengths based, non-discriminatory, non-jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.
- Engage with Peer Support Development such as Peer Forum, observation opportunities and where appropriate Preceptorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- Be a co-facilitator on our Wellbeing Discovery Programme (WDP) and support initial check ins with a Peer Trainer arranging mid and end point check ins independently.
- Work alongside RCE Wellbeing Hub students on a 1:1 and group basis to provide formalised peer support to adults with physical and/or mental health challenges. This will primarily be held at one of the Hub bases but may occasionally be online/via phone depending on the peers needs.
- For 1:1 Peer Support - work towards set goals within a time frame of up to 4 weeks. The focus will be around supporting access to community groups and networks that enable peers to participate in community/educational activities in order to maximise opportunities for living well with.
- For group Peer Support - the focus will be on a specific topic linked to the RCE Wellbeing Hub timetable/event such as anxiety techniques, stress reduction, wellbeing journaling etc.
- Attend networking/community events to promote the RCE Wellbeing Hub and follow up introductory scoping opportunities with peers and organisations alongside the wider team.
- Support peers to overcome fears and within a relationship of empathy, trust and honesty, challenging negative self-talk and refocussing on the unique strengths they have.
- Support and engage peers in the Hubs termly co-production week and where appropriate utilise and share your own unique lived experience through the co-delivery of Hub sessions.
- Contribute in a recovery focussed way to team meetings where you will feedback progress on your peers recovery goals to the wider team.
- Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other RCE Wellbeing Hub team members, students, peers and carers.
- Raise awareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling positive strengths based, non-discriminatory, non-jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.
- Engage with Peer Support Development such as Peer Forum, observation opportunities and where appropriate Preceptorship.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of secondary education to GCSE level inc English
- Completion of Peer Support Worker Training
- Completion of own Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or similar or commitment to complete within 3-6 months of employment
Desirable
- Level 3 (or more) in Training and Delivery
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of long term health challenges
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
- Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniqu
Desirable
- Psychiatric hospital admission
- Experience of delivering educational sessions
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to support people with a range of needs to meet their goals - linked to community/educational resources
- IT literacy using Microsoft Office
- Ability to maintain a healthy home/work life balance
Physical requirements
Essential
- Respectful and compassionate
- Patient and a non-judgmental approach
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of secondary education to GCSE level inc English
- Completion of Peer Support Worker Training
- Completion of own Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or similar or commitment to complete within 3-6 months of employment
Desirable
- Level 3 (or more) in Training and Delivery
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of long term health challenges
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
- Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniqu
Desirable
- Psychiatric hospital admission
- Experience of delivering educational sessions
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Willingness to support people with a range of needs to meet their goals - linked to community/educational resources
- IT literacy using Microsoft Office
- Ability to maintain a healthy home/work life balance
Physical requirements
Essential
- Respectful and compassionate
- Patient and a non-judgmental approach
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RCE Wellbeing Hub Eco Innovation Centre
Peterscourt
Peterborough
PE1 1SA
Employer's website
https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
