Lifestyle Peer Support Worker with previous experience working with adults with Mental Health support needs, excellent communication and organisational skills is required to join a well-established Charity, in a field-based role covering Cornwall.
SALARY: £23,000 pro rata + Excellent Benefits
LOCATION: Field Based role covering Cornwall with admin duties based at St Austell Hospital (there may be opportunities for remote working)
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract until 4 April 2025
WORKING HOURS: 35 hours per week
Please note: Full driving licence, access to and use of a vehicle is essential in order to travel independently across the geographical area (Cornwall) for business purposes
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Lifestyle Peer Support Worker with previous experience working with adults with Mental Health support needs, excellent communication and organisational skills.
As the Lifestyle Peer Support Worker you will form an important role in the community rehabilitation service to promote healthier and happier lifestyles among people with severe mental illness and their carers.
Working as the Lifestyle Peer Support Worker you will work alongside a Lifestyle support worker and directly with the therapy team, to proactively engage with the clients to offer a wide range of activities that will aim to improve quality of life.
DUTIES
Your duties as the Lifestyle Peer Support Worker will include:
Establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users, sharing own narratives to raise aspirations to access opportunities
Work with the Therapy team and the Lifestyle Support Workers to identify and develop activities that promote a healthier happier lifestyle
Support the development and delivery of Community Mental Health Services across the trust
Take part in making Trust communication (including being in photos and short videos about the organisations services)
Support service users in developing in other areas and skills
Share experiences of using the mental health services with staff, carers, friends and family of service users
Ensure that service users peer recovery goals are integrated into the Trusts care plan and are reviewed on a regular basis with care co-ordinators as necessary
To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings
Be involved in recruitment processes, including supporting with interviews and local induction programmes
Work under the regular supervision of the team supervisor and guidance of other professional colleagues
Participate within Trust peer training and monthly meetings with the peer support working networks
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Lived experience of mental health illness and the willingness to share elements of your personal journey in a boundaried approach, to inspire others and to work in a relatable way
Transferable life experience to apply to this role, understanding the challenges which co-exist alongside common mental health illnesses
Completion of own wellness plan (there is no expectation for this to be shared outside of direct line management)
Understanding of a strengths-based approach to reframe challenges as opportunities for finding new solutions
Commitment to equal opportunity. Understanding the difficulties of working with discrimination
Understanding of the value of work and the vocational needs of clients
Good educational background (GSCE English and Maths equivalent)
Ability to plan, prioritise and organise. Ability to work under own initiative
Good computer skills
Excellent communication skills
Full driving licence, access to and use of a vehicle. These are field-based roles covering Cornwall. Access to own transport and the means to travel independently across the geographical area for business purposes is essential
Ability to monitor, evaluate and review progress
Ability to train, coach and develop others
Commitment to empowering clients and user involvement
Positive attitude, spark and enthusiasm
Working in a person led environment
Flexible attitude to work
Dont meet all the requirements?
If the role sounds exciting to you but your experience, skills or qualifications dont exactly match every single requirement, the organisation will still encourage you to apply, you may be just the right person for this position!
BENEFITS
Rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform: Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc.
Wellbeing support: A hub that gives physical, and mental health support. The company also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments
Flexible Working you get to choose where you work, managing your own diary. Generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays, as well as your birthday off
Contributory pension scheme
Structured Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way
Receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member
Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.
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JOB REF: AWDO-C12772
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