Criminal Justice Liaison and diversion Peer support
NHS AfC: Band 3
Main area Forensic and Rehabilitation Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Fixed term: years ( months FTC & 2 years FTC) Hours Full time - hours per week Job ref -SPE-6- Site St Andrews house Town Derby Salary £, - £, PRO RATA Salary period Yearly Closing //5 :
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
The peer support worker (PSW) will work as an integral part of the Derbyshire Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team. The service provides early intervention to address health and social inequalities to reduce re-offending behaviours. 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 are in contact with the criminal justice system to receive enhanced support through appropriate diversion pathways.
Main duties of the job
1. To work with and develop supportive relationships with service receivers
2. 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
3. To share own recovery story to provide hope, self belief and self awareness and inspire and instil confidence in peers
4. Demonstrate a caring and professional attitude and be a positive role model to multi-disciplinary team members, service receivers and carers
5. Share Knowledge of the Recovery Model and promote the support development of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).
6. Promote and facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities and with partner agencies.
7. 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.
8. 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:
9. Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
10. days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to days after 5 years & days after years’ service
11. Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
12. Generous NHS pension scheme
13. Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
14. Health service discounts and online benefits
15. Incremental pay progression
16. Free confidential employee assistance programme /7
17. Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
18. Health and wellbeing opportunities
19. Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
20. Work within multi disciplinary team and develop positive working relationships with service receivers and colleagues
21. Communicate with team members and provide information to inform future care planning
22. 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
23. To work with teams in the wider organisation to raise the profile of recovery and peer support.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
24. Contact with the Criminal Justice System
Desirable criteria
25. Peer mentor training
Essential
Essential criteria
26. Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
27. Mental health awareness
Further details / informal visits contact
NameDeeann WhitesideJob titleService MangerEmail number
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Recruitment Team
Kingsway Hospital
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