Peer Support Worker

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service in a new post.

The role of a Peer Support Worker (PSW) within our CJL&D has been developed specifically for individuals who have recent lived experience of mental health difficulties and/or criminal justice services to support those coming into contact with our service.

It is essential as part of this role the peer support worker uses their own lived experience of accessing mental health/criminal justice services. Peer Support Workers inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. You will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to patients in order for them to regain control over their health and wellbeing to lead meaningful lives and to develop their own unique recovery process.

The Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service work with service users to support them to access services and live their best lives in the community. We do this by providing holistic assessments, signposting and ongoing support for our patient group. This role will primarily work to support those who have come into contact with CJL&D through either custody or the courts.

This is an ideal 1st time opportunity to join an established service.

This is a fixed-term 18-month contract.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of an experienced member of staff, you will support the delivery of our main service by providing emotional support to help people access services to meet their needs. Through sharing your own experience, you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible, helping service users to feel more positively about their future.

You will work under the supervision of the Team manager and will have access to support, training and supervision to enable development within the role.

As this is a new role within our service, this offers the right candidate the opportunity to develop and shape Peer Support and will potentially offer developmental opportunities/career progression within LPFT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• NHS pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants