Grade & Salary: £25,750 FTE (£13,733 pro-rata) Hours of Work: 24 hours per week Contract: Fixed term contract (2-years) Based at: Phoenix Rehab Unit, Springfield Hospital, 9 Lapidge Drive, London, SW17 0Y Role Overview: We are seeking a Peer Support Worker who has personal lived experience of mental health challenges. This individual will act as a role model for service users, utilizing their own recovery journey to instil hope and resilience. By sharing their life experiences and the lessons learned throughout their recovery, they will motivate others. The Peer Support Worker will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team within the Unit, assisting in-patients in developing essential skills and coping mechanisms, while promoting overall wellness through strength-based and non-directive conversations. The role involves providing both practical and emotional support, facilitating access to community resources to help individuals maintain their independence while ensuring their wellbeing. This includes supporting service users after discharge in the community for up to 12 weeks, aiding them in fostering independence within their local community, enhancing life skills, and improving their ability to manage challenges effectively to prevent re-admission. You will: Support patients whilst they are on the unit, working towards setting objectives to combat social isolation and facilitating their engagement with community activities. Further to their discharge from hospital, support them for up to 6 weeks in the community, facilitating access to community activities and maintaining their wellbeing. Offer support to represent their views and interests to other professionals and identify how to access various supports in times of distress. Be a warm and welcoming “people person” with good communication skills, able to feedback to the MDT in meetings. Promote understanding of Peer Support principles among staff and service users. Contribute in MDT meetings and liaise with community teams and accommodation staff. Keep accurate records, using the relevant software and contributing to the evaluation of the service effectiveness. Additional Responsibilities: Undertake other duties as may be identified, generally compatible with the post functions. Your application must demonstrate relevant lived experience and skills in the personal specification. About us We are a leading community-based organization dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our clinically led teams focus on addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities, empowering people to live the life they choose. Please Note: Previous applicants need not apply. Successful applicants will be offered a site visit on the 15th April at 10am - duration up to an hour. Please check the Job Description attached for more information about the role