Peer Support Worker post on New Dove Ward, the female-only Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit in Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust's Acute and Urgent Care Division. The role provides formal peer support and practical help to inpatients, drawing on the postholder's own experience of recovery from mental ill health. It sits within a multidisciplinary team that includes psychologists, occupational therapists, recreational workers, nurses and doctors, with regular one-to-one supervision. Applicants need first-hand experience of inpatient mental health services, and the post does not offer visa sponsorship.
What the job involves
- Provide formalised peer support to service users on New Dove Ward
- Offer practical assistance so service users can regain control of their lives and recovery
- Share own experience of recovery to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside mental health professionals
- Support the development and wellbeing of the ward team
Qualifications
- Educated to GCSE level, or evidence of competency in English and Maths
Experience
- First-person experience of recovery from inpatient mental health challenges
- Experience of accessing inpatient mental health services, or similar
- Knowledge of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- Experience of sharing own life experiences and recovery journey with service users, carers and others
- Experience of working independently and running group and 1:1 activities
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK without sponsorship
Nice to have
- Completed peer support worker training
- Evidence of further training in personal recovery principles
- Experience of working in a range of health or social care settings as a peer support worker
- Recent experience of delivering training and presentations to a wide range of audiences
- Experience of delivering peer support services
- An interest in developing a career in mental health care
- Experience of evaluations, audit or research
- Delivery of Recovery College courses
What’s offered
- Regular one-to-one supervision within the team line management structure
- Access to training opportunities to support professional development
- High cost area supplement (HCAS) of 5% included in pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
