Job requirements
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Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- OTHER
Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health department to perform the duties of the post.
- Previous Experience
Lived experience of recovery from mental and emotional distress, and experience of using inpatient services
- Previous Experience
Developed plans for managing own recovery
- Previous Experience
Lived experience of recovery from mental and emotional distress, and experience of using inpatient services • Developed plans for managing own recovery • Experience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid)
- Education and Qualifications
Willingness to undertake or completion of Level accredited course “Developing Expertise in Peer Working.”
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Effective listening skills
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to appreciate / understand other people’s worlds
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to be non judgemental
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
An ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of how to build community links and networks
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Understanding of issues arising from experiencing mental ill health
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and an ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities
- APTITUDES, ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Resilience
- APTITUDES, ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good organisational skills
- APTITUDES, ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower service users
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Previous Experience
Involvement in service redesign and development.
- Previous Experience
Paid or unpaid, peer support worker experience
- Education and Qualifications
Trauma informed care training
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of current legislation which underpins health and Social Care and a working knowledge of the Equalities Act 2010 and Human Rights Act.
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of benefits/ employment systems
- Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Ability to speak other languages
Job overview
Do you have lived experience of being on a mental health ward? Would you like to use your experiences to help support others?
Amazon Ward at St Charles hospital are looking for a Peer Support Worker to help support people on the ward. The postholder will use their own mental health journey, sharing their lived experience to support others.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job will be using own lived experience of recovery to support people both on a one to one and group setting.
Work as part of the the MDT to advocate for people's needs on the ward.
Uphold the principles of hope, opportunity and control to support people on their recovery journey.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users on the ward in order for them to regain control over their lives and explore their own unique recovery journey.
Through sharing the wisdom of own lived experience, the PSW will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they will facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
The PSW will take a lead role in embedding recovery values within the service setting in which they work, alongside other Trust recovery champions, and act as an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations.
The PSW will also co-facilitate Recovery and Wellbeing College Snapshots and facilitate groups as well as support people on a one to one basis.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Peer Support Worker with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in Ashford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Peer supporter role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 30 Sep 2026.
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