St Andrew's Healthcare
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
Peer Support Workers - FTC
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Salary: £17000 - £19000 per annum |
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Overview
Peer Support Workers – 12 Month Contract Location: Northampton Salary: £17,500 - £19,000 per year, Pro Rata 15 hours per week (2 days) - working days will be flexible depending on the needs of the patients “We are recruiting to the training programme and after successful completion, a further interview will finalise PSW roles” Have you experienced mental health problems and accessed secure mental health services? Could you use your own recovery to inspire hope and support others? About us We’re a charity that provides specialist mental healthcare for some of society’s most vulnerable people. We proudly continue to build world-class mental healthcare services. About the roles: These exciting new roles have been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of recovery from mental distress. You’ll use the knowledge gained through your own lived experience to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. You’ll be working on a ward alongside the clinical team to help patients achieve their recovery goals. Working with people with complex psychological needs, you will need to be emotionally and mentally resilient. You’ll be expected to draw upon your experiences of recovery and will be given training on the most effective way to so this. The posts will also involve contributing to the development of the Peer Support Worker role, particularly within secure mental health services. You will receive induction, training and on-going supervision, including a network of other peer support workers employed within the Charity. What you’ll do: Building supportive and respectful relationships with patients on the ward Supporting others using the personal experience and confidence you have gained having overcome similar challenges Assisting nursing staff to help people identify their own recovery goals Providing information and support to family and friends of new patients to the ward Inputting into ward rounds and writing up patient notes Developing the peer support worker programme and role within the Charity Modelling personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness What you’ll need: A background of personally recovering from mental health issues Past and lived experience of using secure mental health services Resilience and to be able to know when to ask for help An understanding of factors which can affect recovery in mental health IT literacy including Microsoft Office and Internet or a willingness to learn Strong verbal and written communication skills The ability to work well in a team Empathy, good listening skills, approach-ability and common sense We require at least 12 months without using secure services and for applicants to be discharged from forensic community services. All posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks, however past convictions will not necessarily be a barrier to employment. Closing Date: 30th April 2020 This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89947738