Veteran Peer Worker

4 weeks ago


Crawley, United Kingdom Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust Full time

We are looking for a dynamic and passionate individual to work in our integrated veteran's mental health and wellbeing service.

We support veterans in Surrey, Sussex and Kent and ability to work over the 3 regions is essential.

To support individuals and groups using a Peer approach

To be a positive role model for other people overcoming mental health challenges, other workers and members of the public
To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate

To use appropriate skills in engaging with individuals with mental health challenges, eg asking open-ended questions, validating strengths and experiences and using empowering language to overcome negative self-talk

To support and enable individuals with mental health challenges to resolve conflicts and regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment based on the principles of peer supported recovery such as sharing your personal recovery story

To support service users in identifying both strengths and early signs of relapse. To support service users in identifying possible triggers or causes of relapse

To provide support to individuals in gaining choice, developing and managing meaning and purpose of life and independence, and maintaining dignity and self respect

To support individuals in meeting holistic needs (education, welfare, employment, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual, etc) in partnership with other individuals, care team and agencies and within a recovery environment

Peer Support workers engage with mental health service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting individuals to gain and maintain independence in the community

Peer Support Workers are part of the Adult Mental Health Services Care Team. The role is to focus on the day-to-day holistic support needs of service users. Self-managed care is essential to this: the supported person is encouraged to assess their own needs and to develop and implement a self-management plan

Peer Support is delivered through promoting empowerment and choice and giving the opportunity for the exploration of meaning and purpose
Work is directed by a Care Co-ordinator/Primary Nurse and/or Occupational Therapist

Supervision will be used to continuously reflect on, evaluate and develop peer approaches

To promote and make service users aware of personal strengths and social networks, and highlight their ability to engage with these

To deliver educational training to service users (as appropriate)

To support access and facilitation of hospital based (inpatient roles only) activity sessions both on a one-to-one and group basis for service users
To ensure all service users are aware of activities which may be of benefit to them and how these can be accessed

To undertake any other such duties as may reasonably fall


  • Veteran Peer Worker

    2 months ago


    Crawley, United Kingdom Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Peer Support Workers are part of the Adult Mental Health Services Care Team. The role is to focus on the day-to-day holistic support needs of service users. Self-managed care is essential to this: the supported person is encouraged to assess their own needs and to develop and implement a self-management plan Peer Support is delivered through promoting...

  • Peer Support Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Crawley, United Kingdom Richmond Fellowship Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Your own experience of managing mental health problems and recovery means that you’re good at engaging with, and supporting, others who are experiencing similar difficulties. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Peer Support Worker. Opening in April 2021, Crawley Crisis Café is a...

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 month ago


    Crawley, United Kingdom Richmond Fellowship Remote Work Freelance Full time

    Your own experience of managing mental health problems and recovery means that you’re good at engaging with, and supporting, others who are experiencing similar difficulties. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Peer Support Worker. Opening in April 2021, Crawley Crisis Café is a...

  • Peer Support Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Richmond Fellowship Full time

    Your own experience of managing mental health problems and recovery means that you're good at engaging with, and supporting, others who are experiencing similar difficulties. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Peer Support Worker.Opening in April 2021, Crawley Crisis Café is a...

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 month ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Richmond Fellowship Full time

    Your own experience of managing mental health problems and recovery means that you're good at engaging with, and supporting, others who are experiencing similar difficulties. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as a Peer Support Worker.Opening in April 2021, Crawley Crisis Café is a...

  • Peer Support Workers

    2 weeks ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Recovery Focus Full time £24,400

    £24,400 pro rata per annum All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying. Crawley, West Sussex Your own experience of managing mental health problems and recovery means that you're good at engaging with, and supporting, others who are experiencing similar difficulties. All you need is the...


  • Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom West Sussex Mind Full time

    Overview: Contribute to and lead on the delivery of face to face and video conference social, creative and leisure activities for young people. Develop and provide recovery focused onetoone sessions, group support and learning opportunities to young people. Work closely with other Youth Mental Health Workers and volunteers to best support young people.Please...

  • Social Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Liquid Personnel Full time

    Social Worker - Family Safeguarding - West Sussex - Salary up to £52,500Liquid Personnel are looking for hardworking and dedicated social workers to join a busy and dynamic team to work with children subject to children in need and child protection plans in the rural parts of West Sussex.Benefits:Excellent local government pension schemeHoliday entitlement...


  • Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    This is an exciting opportunity to join a community team and develop innovative approaches to providing mental health care within the community. You will be part of the Crawley Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary teams to empower people with long-term health conditions to improve their quality of life and prevent hospital admission.PCN Psychological...


  • Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Psychological Therapist (Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Psychotherapist)This is an exciting opportunity to join a community team and develop innovative approaches to providing mental health care within the community. You will be part of the Crawley and East Grinstead Primary Care Network (PCN) multidisciplinary teams to empower people with...


  • Crawley, United Kingdom BOEING Full time

    At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for...


  • Crawley, United Kingdom BD Full time

    **Job Description Summary**: **We are the makers of possible**: BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech...


  • Crawley, United Kingdom BOEING Full time

    At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for...

  • Team Administrator

    4 weeks ago


    Crawley, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Would you like to join our supportive, hardworking and caring, recently merged, Podiatry & Orthotics North and Podiatry Brighton and Hove team? We will provide you with 1:1 training to ensure that you are both confident and competent with all required of you. You will have peer support and 1:1s with admin team meetings where your thoughts and input will be...


  • Crawley, United Kingdom BOEING Full time

    At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. From the seabed to outer space, you can contribute to work that matters with a company where diversity, equity and inclusion are shared values. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for...


  • Crawley, United Kingdom Compass Children's Homes Full time

    **Compass Community is an independent therapeutic agency caring, educating and supporting nearly 2,000 children and young people through Fostering, Residential Homes and Education. We pride ourselves on attending to the social, emotional, cognitive and sensorial needs of all our young people.** **Therapeutic Services at Compass has an embedded record of...

  • Statutory Controller

    4 weeks ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom ThermoFisher Scientific Full time

    Job DescriptionPosition Summary:The Statutory Controller Horsham will own the financial accounting and statutory reporting function within CTD Horsham. This role will implement and monitor internal controls and compliance with internal and external guidelines and standards to support accurate and timely financial accounting of CTD Horsham.This role will work...

  • Statutory Controller

    1 month ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom ThermoFisher Scientific Full time

    Job DescriptionPosition Summary:The Statutory Controller Horsham will own the financial accounting and statutory reporting function within CTD Horsham. This role will implement and monitor internal controls and compliance with internal and external guidelines and standards to support accurate and timely financial accounting of CTD Horsham.This role will work...

  • Team Administrator

    2 weeks ago


    Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Would you like to join our supportive, hardworking and caring, recently merged, Podiatry & Orthotics North and Podiatry Brighton and Hove team?We will provide you with 1:1 training to ensure that you are both confident and competent with all required of you.You will have peer support and 1:1s with admin team meetings where your thoughts and input will be...

  • Foster Carer

    4 weeks ago


    Crawley, United Kingdom RSD Fostering Full time

    **Foster Carer opportunity - Up to £27,000 per annum. Weekly allowance per child, discounts on many shops and leisure centres plus a weekly personal allowance.** **Are you looking for a hugely rewarding career which will change and shape a child’s future?** We need people all over the UK who have a spare room, who can offer a child a stable, nurturing...