Peer Recovery Workers - Band 3

Job summary

Peer Recovery Worker; 2 x full time posts (Band 3) within South Warwickshire Recovery Teams based in Leamington and Stratford upon Avon(Community Mental Health Services).

(Part time hours available)

A further opportunity has arisen within Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust for people with lived experience of psychosis and/or secondary mental health services to join our Recovery teams as Peer Recovery Workers (Peer Support Workers).

We have 2 vacancies in the Leamington / Stratford Recovery teams. These teams support adults with ongoing difficulties as a result of psychosis. Although rewarding, the work can be challenging and involves supporting people in the community who may at times be in in-patient and residential settings. Additionally, these teams cover large geographical areas.

One of our Peer Recovery Workers describes the work in a nutshell:

"I would firstly say that in terms of recovery we all sit on a continuum and my role is to help guide people as best of possible along this journey for the best possible recovery outcome for them. Also, I will help them and provide tools that will continually support them throughout their life."

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Main duties of the job

By using your own experience of psychosis and/or secondary mental health services and recovery, you will offer emotional and practical support to people who are accessing these services. You will evidence and show visible recovery; showing that change is possible and giving a strong message of hope. You will be a positive role model, helping to inspire, motivate, guide and support people in working towards their recovery. You will help build understanding and trust so that people are more able to work with our teams and partners, helping people move to a positive future.

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

The ideal people will work side by side and assist dynamic multidisciplinary teams of workers providing support to people experiencing psychosis. This is a fabulous opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment as you work alongside experienced senior staff and receive regular supervision within the service. There will be a range of internal and external training opportunities. You will be in a position to develop the role and be a part of a service undergoing exciting organisational change. The role is relatively new to our Trust and continues to develop. You will be very welcome.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.