Job summary A very exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual with lived experience to join the Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drugs and Alcohol Service as a Peer Support Worker. The post holder will work in a service that cares, treats and support service users with addiction and dependency needs paired with complexities such as severe mental health, severe physical health, pregnancy and/or complex child protection elements. The Peer Support Worker will work amongst a multi-disciplinary team, using a person-centred, strengths based recovery approach whilst supporting service users in ways of breaking down barriers to accessing and remaining engaged within treatment. The role will cover Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen and Monmouthshire Counties. The successful post holder will support and receive support by all members of the ABSDAS team as well as the Peer Support Development Service. Main duties of the job Aneurin Bevan University Health Board are committed to delivering quality services based on the needs of the people who use them. As a Peer Support Worker, you will be an expert by experience, working within a multi-disciplinary team and using a person-centred, strengths based recovery approach whilst working directly with service users who are found to be in differing stages of the cycle of change. In order to be eligible for this role it is a requirement that you have had experience and input from a specialist substance use service and mental health services. The role will also include some administrative duties, including recording on electronic patient records. You may be working with groups, individuals and agencies external to the NHS. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. About us Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,433 to £26,060 a year per annum pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 040-AC450-1024 Job locations Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service - Hiraeth Building Maindiff Court Hospital, Ross Road Abergavenny NP7 8NF Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Please contact us to to discuss this exciting opportunity. Job description Job responsibilities You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac Please contact us to to discuss this exciting opportunity. Person Specification Essential Essential Must have lived experience of specialist substance use service Essential Essential Qualification OR equivalent knowledge and experience Understanding of issues faced by those presenting in crisis Person Specification Essential Essential Must have lived experience of specialist substance use service Essential Essential Qualification OR equivalent knowledge and experience Understanding of issues faced by those presenting in crisis 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Address Aneurin Bevan Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service - Hiraeth Building Maindiff Court Hospital, Ross Road Abergavenny NP7 8NF Employer's website https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)