Peer Mentor

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated peer mentor to join our new community mental health service in the Wigan borough called Living Well (LW). The Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services when people need it most and provide support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services. The team is multidisciplinary and works with local VCFSE organizations.

Main duties of the job

The role of Peer Mentor has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health or a dual diagnosis such as mental health and substance misuse / Learning Difficulties / Autism to support others who may benefit from peer support in addition to other treatment and interventions. . As a Peer Mentor you will act as a role model, mentor, and ambassador for Living Well in both clinical and non-clinical environments across a range of community settings. Through sharing wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others.

In this role you will also support and promote recovery from mental health as a user led concept. Emphasise hope and optimism, inspiring individuals to achieve their aspirations/goals. Value experiential learning alongside other people. Focus on strengths rather than deficits. Foster collaboration between those who need support and those who support them. Enable, and promote autonomy and self-management.

You will be supported by members of the leadership team including a Peer Mentor Co-ordinator, team leader, operational programme manager and clinical lead. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills will be supported to develop and grow. There is also an expectation that you will be involved in the on-going development of Peer Mentor/Support Worker roles at the Trust, including such things as training programmes and evaluations.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-6141980

Job locations

Hindley Town Hall

Wigan

WN2 3AX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Undertaken trust level 2 Peer mentorship course or willing to
  • Competent in maths and English at level 1 functional skills
  • Competent Microsoft office

Experience

Essential

  • Lived experience of mental health struggles and period of stability
  • Experience of accessing services
  • Experience of actively supporting others to achieve goals

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a MDT

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of peer support
  • Demonstrate a understanding of professional boundaries
  • Basic awareness of confidentiality and safe guarding

Desirable

  • Basic awareness of the trauma informed agenda
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Undertaken trust level 2 Peer mentorship course or willing to
  • Competent in maths and English at level 1 functional skills
  • Competent Microsoft office

Experience

Essential

  • Lived experience of mental health struggles and period of stability
  • Experience of accessing services
  • Experience of actively supporting others to achieve goals

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a MDT

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Demonstrate an understanding of peer support
  • Demonstrate a understanding of professional boundaries
  • Basic awareness of confidentiality and safe guarding

Desirable

  • Basic awareness of the trauma informed agenda

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Hindley Town Hall

Wigan

WN2 3AX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Hindley Town Hall

Wigan

WN2 3AX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Peer mentor co-ordinator

Kieran Jones

kieran.jones@gmmh.nhs.uk

Date posted

12 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-6141980

Job locations

Hindley Town Hall

Wigan

WN2 3AX


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