Perinatal Peer Support Worker

The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team are seeking to recruit a part time Peer Support Worker (22.5 hours a week) to support the women and families on their recovery journey during the perinatal period

The role of Perinatal Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental ill health during the perinatal period in order to provide a positive role model and support for women and families accessing the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team.

A Peer Support Worker (PSW) is an integral and valued member of the Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team. As a recovery champion the Peer Support Worker will role model the recovery values and act as an ambassador of recovery.

The Perinatal Team have office bases in Ellesmere Port and Macclesfield. The team covers the entire CWP footprint and this role is to support women and families in the Cheshire East and Vale Royal areas.

Through the provision of formalised peer support and practical assistance, the Peer Support Worker will model positive peer support and use parts of their recovery story where appropriate to empower individuals to achieve their recovery hopes, dreams and goals

Establish supportive, empathetic, non-directive and respectful relationships, based on mutuality and reciprocity, that allow individuals using mental health services to recognise their own strengths, abilities and early signs of relapse.

Facilitate access to information and education that can inform an individual about their decisions.

Liaise with other professionals and individuals to plan delivery of care and support including voluntary and community organisations, education, work and leisure.

Establish and maintain effective and appropriate communication and working relationships that respects everyone’s views, autonomy, and culture.

**Please note**:
Some travel around the locality will be required.

CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.

Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.

We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.

CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.

To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.

Please download a copy of the job description for full details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

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Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

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