Peer Support Worker

7 months ago

Cannock, United Kingdom Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Previous applicants need not apply.

Direct working 1:1 and in group setting with service users to actively support recovery. Working as a member of the Pathfinder Service, in close liaison with specialist VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) sector services that support victims of sexual assault and abuse.

Co-delivery of education and training that raises awareness across wider services of the support needs of victims, with the support of the Education Lead.

Draw on lived experiences to bring hope and raise aspirations to support positive outcomes for victims. Encourage and inspire a recovery focused approach.

To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users, sharing own narratives to raise aspirations.

To work via 1:1 and group sessions to support the delivery of the Ascend Service, under the supervision of the education lead..

To help individuals to consider positive outcomes and identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals.

Draw upon own lived experience to inspire hope, model self-awareness and facilitate service users in developing their own resourcefulness for managing their health and wellbeing.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression

Excellent NHS Pension scheme

Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

Options for flexible working

Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

Free car parking at all trust sites

Free flu vaccinations every year

Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Peer support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery than someone who has walked the same path as that individual. Within the Ascend service model this role will required to carry out direct work with victims of sexual assault and violence but will also support delivery of education and training to professionals, alongside the Education Lead for the service.

The Peer Support Worker will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. The Peer Support Worker will come alongside a service user through their recovery journey and assist them when aspiring and considering the initial steps on their recovery journey.

Peer Support Workers work as part of the Ascend Team so will require close working with other colleagues within the team. Peer Support Workers engage with Ascend service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting service users to gain and maintain independence in the community. The Peer Support Worker will assist service users in raising aspirations and developing personal goals, with the aim to be supported and increase further social capital.

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