Peer Support Worker

Do you have lived experience of mental health difficulties? Would you like to use this experience to support others? We are delighted to be advertising this new opportunity for two full-time roles for Band 3 Peer Support Workers. We are looking for individuals who are proactive and enthusiastic with lived experience of mental health challenges to join our male low secure units, Prospect Place (Rochdale) & Tatton Unit (Tameside). The Peer Support Worker role has been developed specifically for people with lived experience of mental health difficulties. If you have lived experience of recovery from mental health difficulties, including experience of inpatient/ward based mental health services and drug and alcohol difficulties, then this role could be for you. As a Peer Support Worker, you will work directly alongside service users on a 1:1 and/or group basis. This will primarily be on the ward but sometimes you may also work with service users out in the community when they are utilising Section 17 leave. As a Peer Support Worker, you will be acting as a role model by sharing your own lived experience of navigating mental health difficulties, inspiring hope and optimism to demonstrate that a positive and meaningful life is possible. You will empower service users to take greater control and responsibility over their own care and to successfully achieve their personal goals. Part time and flexible working could be considered for this role. Full details of the job role and responsibilities can be found in the job description. Main duties of the job The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers and have a clear understanding of professional boundaries. To act as a positive role model, showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards service users, their families and carers and colleagues, always demonstrating the Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust values. To use active listening skills to help service users develop self - understanding and identify their personal recovery goals. Ensure your peer's goals are integrated and are reviewed on a regular basis, liaising with the multi - disciplinary team as necessary. To communicate effectively with individuals and their carers. Model personal responsibility, self - awareness, self - belief, self - advocacy and hopefulness via the telling of own recovery journey to inspire and install confidence in peers. About us We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance Access to Continued Professional Development Involvement in improvement and research activities Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel Job responsibilities To raise awareness of a strengths - based approach and associated language modelling positive strengths based, non discriminatory, non jargon, trauma informed language in all areas of work. Participating as a co facilitator on more structured and formal group based interventions. Through their interaction with service users advise staff of changes in risk, mental health and/or behaviour. Prioritise, manage and monitor own workload and handle the day-to-day organisation of workload with the support of the Team Manager. To accompany service users to appointments/meetings of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks, aligned to recovery goals and promote choice at all times. To facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities, in order to maximise opportunities for taking on socially valued roles and positive identify. To be available for 1:1 sessions with service users when not engaged in structured/planned activities. To support individual service users to collaboratively write up their care plans with qualified practitioners and identify their needs, goals and hopes for the future. To support individual service users to work on identified needs in their personal care plans, utilising and celebrating their strengths and reviewing their progress. To offer support to attend clinical review meetings and empower service users to feedback progress on their recovery goals. To offer support to empower individuals to work towards leading on their own clinical review meetings. Share/ teach coping, self help and self-management techniques within the peer relationship. Use own initiative, personal experience and job-related training in deciding on the approach and interventions required when working with a service user in delivering peer support, with supervision from the multi disciplinary team. Support other members of the multi disciplinary team in promoting a recovery orientated environment and in identifying recovery focused activities facilitating the sharing of information/education as required. Person Specification GCSE English to GCSE standard or equivalent. Level 3 Care Certificate or commitment to undertake on commencement of role, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience. Peer Support Worker training or commitment to undertake on commencement of role, or equivalent demonstrable knowledge and experience. oWillingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support Experience oOwn personal relevant lived experience of mental health. oExperience of accessing inpatient mental health services and actively contributing to own treatment/interventions to support own recovery. oExperience of using a range of self-management tools and techniques. oWilling to positively and appropriately share your own life experiences, personal experience of mental ill health with service users and carers. oExperience of working in a team or group environment. oExperience of working in the public sector oExperience of training/teaching/mentoring others oExperience of working across different organisational boundaries oOwn personal experience of accessing inpatient secure mental health services. oExperience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid). Knowledge, Skills and Abilities oDemonstrate an understanding of what Peer Support work is. oAbility to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery. oEvidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers. oEffective listening skills oGood written, verbal and non verbal communication skills. oAbility to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience. oAble to motivate others and promote choice and empowerment. oAble and willing to share own experiences appropriately in order to work in a trauma informed way, validating others experiences, listening and empathising, whilst promoting and empowering hope. oBe able to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner. oBe aware of the limits of your own competence, and responsibilities and know when to consult others. oA commitment to promote recovery in every interaction. oAbility to prioritise workload. oAbility to challenge others in a professional manner. oAbility to manage own emotional response in the face of others distress and respond appropriately. oAbility to understand other people's worlds and have a basic awareness of equal opportunities legislation. Recognise and respect diversity and promoting inclusion 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. Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working #J-18808-Ljbffr