Mental Health Senior Peer Support Worker

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Senior Peer Support Worker, to work in our brand-new Transitional Care Team, dedicated to help young people transition from Children's MH Services to Adult MH Services.
The role of Senior Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and experience of professionally utilising these experiences within mental health settings as Peer Support Workers. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. In the context of The Young Persons Transition Pathway, you will, with guidance from the Trust-wide Lived Experience Leadership Team and Senior Peer Support Workers, facilitate and support the expansion of Peer Support Worker roles in the team.
1. To provide high quality individual supervision to Peer Support Workers in community services within the allocated location.
2. To be actively involved in the process of recruitment of Peer Support Workers including being on interview panels.
3. To proactively engage and work with a range of internal services including Human Resources and Occupational Health to ensure robust processes are in operation for the recruitment and maintenance of wellbeing of the Peer Support Workers.
4. To effectively co-deliver training, including the accredited ‘Developing Expertise in Peer Support’, ‘Peer Support Worker Team Preparation’ sessions in readiness for peer support workers taking up post within teams; and learning and development activities within the Recovery College.
5. To maintain professional relationships with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
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.
Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:
Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube
The Young Persons Transition Pathway provides mental health support to young people transitioning from Children’s Mental Health services to Adult Mental Health Services. We follow a “person centred” model of service delivery focusing on the direct needs of the Young Person, working across boundaries of care, organisation and role.
Regular hours would be 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. You will need to travel over a large geographical area so access to suitable transport is required for this role.