Job summary Here at CWPT, we value lived experience and the impact it can have in the recovery of the people we care for. It is why, for the first time, alongside our inpatient transformation we're embedding lived experience roles across our acute mental health and learning disability services, and we're looking for Peer Support Worker's (PSW's) to join us at this exciting time. This role is for someone with lived experience of receiving inpatient care on a mental ward, who feels comfortable using their experiences, empathy and understanding to help others and to inspire hope and recovery. As this role is within an inpatient setting, we are looking for someone who has resilience, great communication skills and willing to utilise and share their lived experiences to support others. In this role the appointed candidate will take on further training such as their ImROC PSW training and Care Certificate. The PSW's employed will be supported by the Senior PSW to have supervision and them to safely navigate and thrive in the role. The PSW's will also work alongside ward teams to help engage and deliver services and promote recovery. Your impact will be wide-reaching. As well as working alongside a number of multidisciplinary teams, you'll work closely with the Recovery and Wellbeing Academy, which delivers educational courses and workshops to anyone over the age of 18 living in Coventry and Warwickshire. You will contribute to the co-creation and delivery of these workshops and courses. Main duties of the job For more information on this role, please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the role and requirements. You'll be supported by and work closely with the Senior Peer Support Worker About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. These include: generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us flexible working opportunities excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more staff networks and support groups. We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working Reference number 444-7067985-CG Job locations St Michaels St Michaels Road Warwick CV34 5QW Job description Job responsibilities Need help with completing your application? There is fully funded application and interview support is available for people living within Coventry, Warwickshire, and surrounding areas through the NHS Health & Social Care Employability Academy. For more information, please contact employabilityacademyuhcw.nhs.uk Job description Job responsibilities Need help with completing your application? There is fully funded application and interview support is available for people living within Coventry, Warwickshire, and surrounding areas through the NHS Health & Social Care Employability Academy. For more information, please contact employabilityacademyuhcw.nhs.uk Person Specification Qualifications Essential Willingness to undertake within role: Foundations of PSW online training, Care certificate, Internal training relevant to sharing lived experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Health/safety and risk awareness Lived experience of an mental health inpatient admission and/or secondary mental health services, and be able to reflect on the personal experience of recovery Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs Person Specification Qualifications Essential Willingness to undertake within role: Foundations of PSW online training, Care certificate, Internal training relevant to sharing lived experience Knowledge and Experience Essential Health/safety and risk awareness Lived experience of an mental health inpatient admission and/or secondary mental health services, and be able to reflect on the personal experience of recovery Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address St Michaels St Michaels Road Warwick CV34 5QW Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)