Job Description
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\n Job Introduction\n
Do you have personal experience of mental health challenges and a passion for supporting others?
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This exciting new development within Lincolnshire, based in Grantham, welcomes enthusiastic and experienced applicants to apply for this rare opportunity to be involved in shaping a brand new pilot service that will support individuals stepping down from acute mental health wards to transition into the community. The service will be delivered in partnership with Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Trust and will form part of the NHS Mental Health Pathway.
The service will be going live in October 2025, with a full training and induction programme for the team, commencing prior to go live.
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The role of a Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental ill health. Through sharing examples of their own experiences, Peer Support Workers will inspire hope and belief in individuals to enable them to manage during difficult or distressing situations.
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\n Role Responsibility\n
Together with a team of Recovery Workers, you will be responsible for delivering person centred support to individuals leaving acute mental health wards, who are transitioning back into the community.
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As a pivotal and highly valued member of the t...