Job summary A rare opportunity for a motivated individual who has lived experience of the Criminal Justice System or custody in you want to become involved in working with psychologists and other practitioners, to support the recovery journey of people who struggle with their mental health?Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) is seeking to recruit people with lived experiences to join our Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirements teams in Surrey, Buckinghamshire and Hampshire.
This application is for Surrey area.
This post would be ideal for someone who wishes to use their own experiences of Prison and/or the Criminal Justice Service to help others who are accessing support for the Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirement.Experience of peer support work is desirable, but not required, as the role depends more upon your ability to use your personal experience to support others and your aspiration to do so whilst being part of a NHS team that is supportive, approachable and dedicated to the role.
Training will be ability to commute independently across the Surrey area is foundation of peer support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery than someone who has walked the same path as that individual.
We actively seek peers who have lived experience of both the CJS and a health and social care need, mental health, substance misuse, etc.
Main duties of the job Main duties of the jobThe Peer Support Worker will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to engage with appropriate services, develop an identity outside of the criminal justice system, and regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process.
The Peer Support Worker will come alongside a service user and assist them when aspiring and considering the initial steps on their recovery journey.
About us 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 progressionExcellent NHS Pension schemeGenerous maternity, paternity and adoption leaveOptions for flexible workingUp to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leaveExtensive Health and Wellbeing support and resourcesIf you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patientsLease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rateSalary 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 ratesSalary sacrifice bikes up to £2kFree car parking at all trust sitesFree flu vaccinations every yearCitizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more.
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.Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Job description Job responsibilities KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users.
To help individuals identify strengths, interests, and their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals.
To support the implementation of groups and networks that enable participation in activities.
To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met.
Person Specification Experience Essential Lived experience of the Criminal Justice System.
Willingness to use own experiences to support others.
Desirable Experience of supporting people in the community.
Other Essential Able to fulfil the requirement to commute across the whole of the West Mercia Area.
Desirable Personal values