Senior Peer Support Worker

Provide individual and group-based peer support, using personal lived experience to inspire hope, promote recovery and empower service users to achieve their personal goals.

Support service users to develop independence, build meaningful relationships and access community resources, activities and opportunities.

Lead and develop peer support provision within the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team, promoting the integration of lived experience perspectives into multidisciplinary practice.

Provide guidance, mentoring, supervision and training to Peer Support Workers, supporting their professional development and effective integration within services.

Contribute to service development, co-production and partnership working with local community organisations to promote recovery-focused, person-centred care.

Please refer to the job description for detailed information on the job role and its responsibilities.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Education/Qualifcation/Training

Essential: - Peer Support Training

Desirable: - Other relevant qualifications in mental health, leadership, supervision, and training

Experience

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable: - Ability to challenge mental health stigma and discrimination; - Awareness of local services in relation to employment, welfare, housing, and mental health