Peer Support Worker

6 months ago


Belper, United Kingdom First Steps ED Full time

Duties To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users, sharing own narratives and recovery strategies to raise aspirations to access opportunities for the service user to thrive whether that is returning to employment or education opportunities. To support, provide companionship and encouragement to service users. Using your own lived experience of mental health/ eating disordered difficulties and the recovery journey, to connect with a person to offer emotional and practical support: giving them a sense of hope and supporting them to gain a sense of control over their lives. Work primarily with service users on a 1:1 basis and in group settings as agreed with team service manager and team leader.

Ensure that service users peer recovery goals are integrated into the Trusts Community Eating Disorder Teams care plan/CMHT process and are reviewed on a regular basis with your line manager and clinical supervisor. Modelling personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness. Use personal experiences and confidence gained to support others. Support introductions and initial conversations to the service, providing peer support and engagement.

Provide emotional and practical support to individuals on a 1:1 or group basis, building confidence and skills and grow their ability to self-manage their mental well-being. Support individuals to access appropriate community services or groups e.g. housing advice, debt support, education, etc. Develop local knowledge of safe accessible places within the community.

To become involved with and co-facilitate peer recovery and other recovery-focused groups in the community. Work as part of the Multi-agency Team receive and share information within that team in order to safeguard individuals and support them. Attending huddles & Multi-disciplinary team meetings (MDMs) as needed. Use lived experience to support service design, co-production, development and improvement ensuring quality is maintained throughout.

Develop appropriate resources and materials for the service from a lived experience perspective. Where appropriate support individuals with moving forward from service. General Maintain appropriate records of contacts and actions. Be proactive in addressing issues of equality and diversity within own working practices.

Work in accordance with the policies and procedures of your organisation. Work to the values of Derbyshire Eating Disorders Service and the standard operating procedure. Be responsible for own health and safety and that of others. Be committed to own personal and professional development.


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