Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Community Older Persons Mental Health Peer Support Worker

The closing date is 03 August 2025

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Job summary

Are you interested in becoming part of an innovative community Older Persons Mental Health (OPMH) Service, which focuses on all areas of mental health, irrespective of functional, organic or complex illness on the Isle of Wight?

We are aligning our focused OPMH pathways with all age Community Mental Health Services and are looking for passionate, highly motivated individuals to work as part of the Older Persons Mental Health Service. The post holders will use their own personal experiences of managing older age mental health and recovery, to provide hope, empathy and a different practical perspective through support, dialogue and acting as a role model.

They will be responsible for ensuring that the highest quality care is carried out in accordance with policies and procedures Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust.

The ability to work in partnership with carers/family members and services in the community is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will use their personal experiences of either their own recovery from older age mental health or providing care and support to people with older age functional mental health or dementia challenges, to offer empathy and understanding to others, inspiring hope and belief that recovery is possible. In this role, the peer worker will offer empathetic support alongside practical assistance in order to empower people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.

The Peer Support Worker will act as a recovery champion within the team, and an ambassador for recovery for the Trust when working with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be supported to continue their own personal and professional development as well as taking part in the ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-IOW-8670

Job locations

Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre

62 High Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1BA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Direct experience of using mental health services.
  • Commitment to work towards formal peer support accredited training.

Desirable

  • Training for lived experience practitioners
  • Evidence of further related training.
  • Health related qualification.
  • Recovery college qualification.

Experience

Desirable

  • colleagues
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Direct experience of using mental health services.
  • Commitment to work towards formal peer support accredited training.

Desirable

  • Training for lived experience practitioners
  • Evidence of further related training.
  • Health related qualification.
  • Recovery college qualification.

Experience

Desirable

  • colleagues

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

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre

62 High Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1BA


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre

62 High Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1BA


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Locality Manager

Sharon Smithson

sharon.smithson@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

348-IOW-8670

Job locations

Newport Health and Wellbeing Centre

62 High Street

Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 1BA


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