If you have the drive to support and uplift others, we want you on our team!
We are seeking a Senior Peer Support Worker to work across Laurel, Pine and Birch wards at the Redwoods Centre who has personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and having personally utilised inpatient mental health services to work in our multi-disciplinary inpatient teams at the Redwoods Centre.
Peer support workers utilise their own recovery journey to offer hope and belief that recovery is possible and promote choice, self-determination and opportunities and assist the individual to set and achieve their own unique recovery goals.
Life as a Peer Support Worker at MPFT
Please note that lived experience roles require applicants to have personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and having personally utilised inpatient mental health services. AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT. Do you have direct lived experience of mental health challenges and of accessing an inpatient mental health service?
Lived Experience of receiving care from inpatient mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role. Please be aware that if this is the case, your application will not be disadvantaged but upon beginning employment with us, a transfer of care to another team (or potentially organisation) will be coordinated to ensure safe working for your care and employment needs. Similarly, if you if you or someone you know well need inpatient mental health services input whilst in role, we would arrange a transfer to another team to separate your care and your employment. The post holder will provide high quality individual supervision to Peer Support Workers within the allocated location.
To be actively involved in the process of recruitment of Peer Support Workers including being on interview panels
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
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)
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 Acute inpatient wards at the Redwoods Centre provides mental health support to people between 18-65 who are suffering from a severe and enduring mental illness. The wards provide services to the communities of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
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.
Regular hours would be 09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. 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 Acute inpatient wards at the Redwoods Centre provides mental health support to people between 18-65 who are suffering from a severe and enduring mental illness. The wards provide services to the communities of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
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.
Regular hours would be 09:00 to 17:00 hrs Monday to Friday
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. Completed Peer Support Worker training (preferably accredited)
Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Accredited certificate in Life Coaching
Own personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges
Experience of having personally utilised inpatient mental health services
Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey, with service users, carers and others
Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker
Delivery of Recovery College courses
Recent experience of supervision of others (in paid or unpaid capacity)
Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
Completed Peer Support Worker training (preferably accredited)
Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Accredited certificate in Life Coaching
Own personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges
Experience of having personally utilised inpatient mental health services
Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey, with service users, carers and others
Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker
Delivery of Recovery College courses
Recent experience of supervision of others (in paid or unpaid capacity)
Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
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.
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