Job summary
Part Time - 22.5 Hours Per Week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 0.6 WTE (22.5 hours
per week) band 3 peer support worker to join the Wakefield Recovery and
Wellbeing College and the Connecting Care Team (please note you will be working
in both teams). Working across the Wakefield district, this exciting role
involves bringing your lived experience into both clinical and non-clinical
teams to support people in their mental health recovery and wellbeing journey.
If you have any concerns or questions about the
qualification requirements or other essential criteria for this role, we would
welcome reaching out for an initial discussion with Lindsey on 07768 290854.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
Working with the Recovery College, your role will include
using your lived mental health experiences to act as a role model to co-produce
and co-facilitate courses, working with partners, volunteers and others to
deliver a College offer that values and incorporates experts by experience as
much as it does professional experience. For more information about the role
within the Recovery College, please contact Lindsey on 07768 290854.
Working with the Connecting Care Team, your role will
involve using your lived mental health experience in a structured and
boundaried way to support people on a caseload and support team members to
deliver the best possible service to local people. For more information about
the role within the Connecting Care team, please contact Lesley on 07979 532772.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE PROVISION
To provide rehabilitation and recovery-based
services that enable people to define, build and live a meaningful, independent
and satisfying life
The role of the Recovery/Peer
Support Worker is to deliver specific components of prescribed care packages
under the direct supervision of Care Coordinators and Clinical Leads. The post
holder will provide formalised support and assistance to service users in order
for them to take control over their own lives and engage actively in their
unique recovery process.
We welcome applications from
people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and the service
encourages the use of the wisdom gained through personal lived experience, to
inspire hope in others and the belief that recovery is possible for all. Within
a relationship of mutuality the peer support model can facilitate and support
information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for
the fulfilment of socially valued roles with connection to local communities.
The post holder will be part of
the Specialist Community Forensic team and will work into the secure inpatient
units and also within the community with service users that are within the
forensic pathway and require high intensity support. The post requires
effective liaison with service users, carers, and other professionals and
agencies as required. It will involve
the provision of direct physical and psychological based care, offering
therapeutic time to a defined client group working at all times within the
principles of recovery.
You will be supporting individuals
with complex social and mental health histories, we will therefore provide a
framework of supervision and trust wellbeing initiatives to enable you to
support your own wellbeing and manage the boundaries of the role.
The service provision is from
Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am and 8pm with flexibility depending on
and responding to the needs of the service users.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
CLINICAL PRACTICE
To promote social inclusion for clients by facilitating
and supporting access to a variety of community-based opportunities including
work, social groups, education, spiritual pursuits, leisure activities to
ensure holistic well-being.
Help individuals identify their own achievable and
meaningful recovery goals and collaboratively set recovery objectives in line
with service care pathway and supervision of senior team members.
Involvement in the process of effective risk management
including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk
factors.
Where personal experience allows drawing on mutual
resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and
experience.
To actively support service users in line with their
care plans and support their recovery, using approaches that promote hope and
optimism.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
SERVICE PROVISION
To provide rehabilitation and recovery-based
services that enable people to define, build and live a meaningful, independent
and satisfying life
The role of the Recovery/Peer
Support Worker is to deliver specific components of prescribed care packages
under the direct supervision of Care Coordinators and Clinical Leads. The post
holder will provide formalised support and assistance to service users in order
for them to take control over their own lives and engage actively in their
unique recovery process.
We welcome applications from
people with lived experience of mental health difficulties and the service
encourages the use of the wisdom gained through personal lived experience, to
inspire hope in others and the belief that recovery is possible for all. Within
a relationship of mutuality the peer support model can facilitate and support
information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for
the fulfilment of socially valued roles with connection to local communities.
The post holder will be part of
the Specialist Community Forensic team and will work into the secure inpatient
units and also within the community with service users that are within the
forensic pathway and require high intensity support. The post requires
effective liaison with service users, carers, and other professionals and
agencies as required. It will involve
the provision of direct physical and psychological based care, offering
therapeutic time to a defined client group working at all times within the
principles of recovery.
You will be supporting individuals
with complex social and mental health histories, we will therefore provide a
framework of supervision and trust wellbeing initiatives to enable you to
support your own wellbeing and manage the boundaries of the role.
The service provision is from
Monday to Sunday between the hours of 8am and 8pm with flexibility depending on
and responding to the needs of the service users.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
CLINICAL PRACTICE
To promote social inclusion for clients by facilitating
and supporting access to a variety of community-based opportunities including
work, social groups, education, spiritual pursuits, leisure activities to
ensure holistic well-being.
Help individuals identify their own achievable and
meaningful recovery goals and collaboratively set recovery objectives in line
with service care pathway and supervision of senior team members.
Involvement in the process of effective risk management
including assessment, planning, intervention and on-going monitoring of risk
factors.
Where personal experience allows drawing on mutual
resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and
experience.
To actively support service users in line with their
care plans and support their recovery, using approaches that promote hope and
optimism.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- Or, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
- Have or be willing to work towards Peer Support Worker Training (preferably accredited)
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support.
Desirable
- QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 4 or equivalent or equivalent level of experience
- Mental Health Awareness Training, Mental Health First Aid Training.
-
- Completion of own Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or whole life plan
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills.
-
- Computer skills
- Communication skills (both oral and written)
- Ability to support and facilitate groups.
- Ability to write reports and keep records.
- Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination
- Knowledge and understanding of health issues and the impact of poor health can have on the individual
Desirable
- Knowledge of the philosophy and principles of co-production and service user and carer led recovery initiatives.
- Skills in supporting volunteers in Creative projects, in a community and/or other settings.
- Data handling skills
- Ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of people internal and external to the organisation.
- Awareness/understanding of Caldicott & Information Confidentiality/security issues
- Ability to use initiative to deliver what is required
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of secondary mental health services and able to reflect on their personal experience of recovery that has followed this
- Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others.
- Computer/keyboard skills using MS software
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
- To be willing and able to share ones own personal recovery in order to help others
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- A positive approach to recovery
- Ability and willingness to disclose personal experience of recovery in order to influence others positively
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the development of projects.
- Experience of partnership working and networking
- Experience of facilitating groups and /or chairing meetings
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Customer Care
- Office/administrative experience
- Information management experience including: Data input, collection & collation, Setting up spreadsheets or files
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Ability to work with people in a supportive and empowering way.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills verbal, non-verbal and written
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Self motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work. Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently while making sure to refer to a manager for guidance.
- Will be committed to the Trusts mission and values.
- Confident, Conscientious, Reliable
- Recovery/strengths focused
Desirable
- Emotional Maturity/ range of life experience
- Flexibility and adaptable
- Sense of humour
- Energy/drive, enthusiasm and tenacity
- Patient, Non-judgmental, Respectful and Compassionate
- Quick learner
- Team player
Physical Attributes
Essential
- The successful candidate will be supported to maintain a satisfactory sickness record by the Team Manager, Senior Peer support worker and SCFT through the use of flexible working and substantial supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A-D or grade 3-9 in Maths and English or equivalent
- Apprenticeship level 3 or equivalent eg, RQF(regulated Qualification Framework)NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- Or, level 2 qualification with the ability to demonstrate competencies at level 3
- Care Certificate or required to achieve within 12 weeks of commencement
- Have or be willing to work towards Peer Support Worker Training (preferably accredited)
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support.
Desirable
- QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 4 or equivalent or equivalent level of experience
- Mental Health Awareness Training, Mental Health First Aid Training.
-
- Completion of own Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or whole life plan
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills.
-
- Computer skills
- Communication skills (both oral and written)
- Ability to support and facilitate groups.
- Ability to write reports and keep records.
- Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination
- Knowledge and understanding of health issues and the impact of poor health can have on the individual
Desirable
- Knowledge of the philosophy and principles of co-production and service user and carer led recovery initiatives.
- Skills in supporting volunteers in Creative projects, in a community and/or other settings.
- Data handling skills
- Ability to liaise and negotiate with a wide range of people internal and external to the organisation.
- Awareness/understanding of Caldicott & Information Confidentiality/security issues
- Ability to use initiative to deliver what is required
Experience
Essential
- Lived experience of secondary mental health services and able to reflect on their personal experience of recovery that has followed this
- Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others.
- Computer/keyboard skills using MS software
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of working in a team or a group environment
- To be willing and able to share ones own personal recovery in order to help others
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
- A positive approach to recovery
- Ability and willingness to disclose personal experience of recovery in order to influence others positively
Desirable
- Experience of supporting the development of projects.
- Experience of partnership working and networking
- Experience of facilitating groups and /or chairing meetings
- Experience of working in the public sector
- Customer Care
- Office/administrative experience
- Information management experience including: Data input, collection & collation, Setting up spreadsheets or files
Personal Attributes
Essential
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
- Ability to work with people in a supportive and empowering way.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills verbal, non-verbal and written
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Self motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work. Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently while making sure to refer to a manager for guidance.
- Will be committed to the Trusts mission and values.
- Confident, Conscientious, Reliable
- Recovery/strengths focused
Desirable
- Emotional Maturity/ range of life experience
- Flexibility and adaptable
- Sense of humour
- Energy/drive, enthusiasm and tenacity
- Patient, Non-judgmental, Respectful and Compassionate
- Quick learner
- Team player
Physical Attributes
Essential
- The successful candidate will be supported to maintain a satisfactory sickness record by the Team Manager, Senior Peer support worker and SCFT through the use of flexible working and substantial supervision.
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.
