Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. 1. Work in the community on a 1:1 basis to provide formalised peer support to adults with physical and/or mental health challenges. This is usually in the peers home or at a community venue but may occasionally be online/via phone depending on the peers needs. 2. Work towards recovery focussed goals within a time frame of up to 6-8 weeks. This may include supporting access to community groups and networks that enable peers to participate in community activities in order to maximise opportunities for 'living well'. 3. Effectively manage your own diary and travel time to support seeing a minimum of 3 peers a day. 4. Contribute to the wider overall care of your peer by writing recovery focussed notes on NHS systems and seeking regular feedback via service set outcome measurements. 5. Assist peers in creating a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or similar 'life plan'. 6. Support peers to overcome fears and within a relationship of empathy, trust and honesty, challenging negative self-talk and refocussing on the unique strengths your peer has. 7. Value, respect and promote the personal, social, cultural and spiritual uniqueness each peer has. 8. Contribute in a recovery focussed way to weekly meetings where you will feedback progress on your peers recovery goals to the wider team. 9. Act as a positive role model showing professional and caring attitudes and behaviour towards other multi-disciplinary team members, peers and carers. 10. Raise awareness of recovery language with Trust staff by modelling positive strengths based, non-discriminatory, non-jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work. 11. Support other members of the multi-disciplinary team in promoting a recovery orientated environment and in identifying recovery focused activities imparting information/ education as required. 12. Abide by the PSW Code of Conduct, so that the central focus of your work to inspire recovery is not compromised at any time. 13. Attend regular operational and professional supervision (monthly) in accordance with good practice guidelines and Trust policy. Person specification Education & Qualifications Essential criteria Good level of secondary education to GCSE level Completion of Peer Support Worker Training or commitment to complete within 3-6 months of employment Desirable criteria Related Health or Social Care qualification Experience Essential criteria Lived experience of a long-term health condition Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques Experience of working in a team or a group environment Skills & Abilities Essential criteria Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills IT literacy using Microsoft Office Willingness to support people with a range of needs to meet their recovery goals Ability to maintain a healthy home/work life balance Physical Requirements/Other Essential criteria Respectful and compassionate Patient and a non-judgmental approach Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services. We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; Specialist mental health and learning disability services; Children and young people's mental health services; Children's community services in Peterborough; Social care; Ground-breaking research We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity. CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download JD/PS - B3 PSW (PDF, 168.4KB) CPFT Values (PDF, 114.7KB) CPFT Mindful Employers (PDF, 51.3KB) CPFT Accommodation (PDF, 296.6KB)