Forensic CMHT Peer support
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Forensic and Rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - hours per week Job ref -SPE-6- Site St Andrews house Town Derby Salary £, - £, PRO RATA Salary period Yearly Closing //6 :Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Applicants require recent direct contact with the criminal justice system
The peer support worker (PSW) will work as an integral part of the Derbyshire Forensic Community mental health Team. The PSW will work with individuals to provide peer support and practical assistance to allow service users to participate in their own unique recovery journey for service users with complex needs who have been in contact with the criminal justice system and mental health services to receive enhanced support through appropriate diversion pathways.
Main duties of the job
To work with and develop supportive relationships with service receivers
To support individuals to identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, using a range of recovery tools, techniques and lived experiences
To share own recovery story to provide hope, self belief and self awareness and inspire and instil confidence in peers
Demonstrate a caring and professional attitude and be a positive role model to multi-disciplinary team members, service receivers and carers
Share Knowledge of the Recovery Model and promote the support development of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
Promote and facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities and with partner agencies.
Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning.
Use both job related training and individual experience to guide approach and interventions. Use professional supervision to support this process
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
Generous NHS pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
Health service discounts and online benefits
Incremental pay progression
Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Work within multi disciplinary team and develop positive working relationships with service receivers and colleagues
Communicate with team members and provide information to inform future care planning
Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning
To work with teams in the wider organisation to raise the profile of recovery and peer support.
Person specification
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameCarly RoeJob titleService MangerEmail numberIf you have problems applying, contact
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