Job summary
Do you have experience of the criminal justice system? Have you been in prison? Have you used substance misuse or other support services? Would you like to use your experience to help others?
Main duties of the job
Our Peer Support Workforce is expanding and we are looking to recruit Senior STR lived experience support workers to work in Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Reconnect Resettlement service.
The purpose of the RECONNECT care after custody service is to provide a seamless transition of care from custodial setting (either convicted and sentenced to a period of imprisonment or remanded to custody prior to conviction or sentence) to community based healthcare services, thereby safeguarding the health gains made in custody.
For many people, release from prison is a crisis point. They are leaving a secure environment where their needs (health, housing etc) are met, and moving to an environment where, not only are they responsible for themselves, however they may have interrupted care pathways and are often without accommodation. They move from a supported and regimented environment to one with little or no support and uncertainties
This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and police/prison vetting which will be considerate of any offending history
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The senior lived experience STR worker role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of wider vulnerability within the criminal justice system
If you are willing to share your own experiences with others, can inspire hope and belief that recovery and rehabilitation is possible - empowering our service users to achieve their hopes and goals then why not apply for this exciting new role.The post holder will receive support and training to enable them to carry out the day-to-day duties of the post and as employees of the Trust, will have full access to our staff health and well-being offer, including counselling, supervision and other occupational health services and will be supported to develop through a health and social care apprenticeship if desired.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The senior lived experience STR worker role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of wider vulnerability within the criminal justice system
If you are willing to share your own experiences with others, can inspire hope and belief that recovery and rehabilitation is possible - empowering our service users to achieve their hopes and goals then why not apply for this exciting new role.The post holder will receive support and training to enable them to carry out the day-to-day duties of the post and as employees of the Trust, will have full access to our staff health and well-being offer, including counselling, supervision and other occupational health services and will be supported to develop through a health and social care apprenticeship if desired.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent level of experience within a care setting
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Ability to function effectively as a team member.
- Experience of working with persons within the appropriate care setting and their carers
- An understanding of the organisation of nursing care
- Basic understanding of NHS issues
Desirable
- Basic awareness of the Mental Health Act
- Safeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelines
- Overview and knowledge of acute mental health related issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and engage with Service Users.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others Able to present factual information and refer questions to othersAble to present factual information and refer questions to othersAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
- Ability to work alone in a range of community environment
Desirable
- IT skills
- Venepuncture training
- First Aid
- CPR training
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent level of experience within a care setting
Knowledge/ Experience
Essential
- Ability to function effectively as a team member.
- Experience of working with persons within the appropriate care setting and their carers
- An understanding of the organisation of nursing care
- Basic understanding of NHS issues
Desirable
- Basic awareness of the Mental Health Act
- Safeguarding children/ vulnerable adults guidelines
- Overview and knowledge of acute mental health related issues
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate and engage with Service Users.
- Able to present factual information and refer questions to others Able to present factual information and refer questions to othersAble to present factual information and refer questions to othersAble to present factual information and refer questions to others where appropriate
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
- Ability to work alone in a range of community environment
Desirable
- IT skills
- Venepuncture training
- First Aid
- CPR training
Other
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times
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.
