Liaison and Diversion Peer Support Worker

Job summary

The peer support worker (PSW) will work as an integral part of the Derbyshire Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team.

The service provides early intervention to address health and social inequalities to reduce re-offending behaviours.

The PSW will work with individuals to provide peer support and practical assistance to allow service users to participate in their own unique recovery journey for service users with complex needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system to receive enhanced support through appropriate diversion pathways.

Main duties of the job

The PSW will work within the liaison service and participate in the development and on-going evaluation of this service.

Through sharing lived experience (has accessed mental health and criminal justice systems as a service user).

The PSW will be willing to share their successful journey and inspire hope and instil belief that recovery is possible to both individuals and within the wider organisation.

The PSW will facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice and connection with local communities.

The PSW will be a member of the multi-disciplinary team and work alongside an agreed amount of service receivers on a 1:1 basis.

The PSW may also co-work with other colleagues and be present at initial assessments where appropriate and beneficial to the service user.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the Trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities