Job summary NL&SC SPCMHT covers a vast footprint including Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre, Lancaster and South Cumbria. We are seeking applications from confident and enthusiastic people who are passionate about working in a perinatal service The role of the perinatal peer support worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery in the perinatal period. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible to the service users we work with. Peer support workers provide invaluable support to service users and their partners navigating mental health systems. For further information contact: o Hayley Sinclairo Tel: 01524 550887o Email: Hayley.Sinclairlscft.nhs.uk To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary specialist perinatal community mental health team offering a comprehensive perinatal mental health service, to service users experiencing mental health difficulties and their families in the perinatal period. Main duties of the job To participate in the development and maintenance of a quality region wide perinatal service through effective collaboration, liaison and prioritisation with statutory and non-statutory organisations. Contribution to the building up of local care networks for mothers and their family. To work as a peer support worker in partnership with service users and other professionals' within the Care Programme Approach framework. The role of the Peer Support worker is to help individuals identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, drawing on your mutual resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience. To model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness via the telling of own recovery story to inspire and instil confidence in peers. The post holder will be responsible for providing short-term support to vulnerable individuals. The post holder will be responsible for working closely with the service user and family to prioritise need and plan actions to address the identified needs. This may include supporting an individual to make a referral to a specific service and support the individual to attend the initial appointment with that service. About us Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Date posted 10 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata (subject to confirmation) Contract Fixed term Duration 7 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 351-SPS1385-MS Job locations East Barn Pathfinders Drive Lancaster LA1 4JJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Lived experience of Mental health issues during the Perinatal Period. Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others. Experience of accessing support services and an understanding of how these experiences affected you. Knowledge Essential Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals in the perinatal period. An understanding of perinatal mental health services. The ability to use initiative and take responsibility for appropriate tasks. Experience Essential Experience of following or supporting implementing personalised care plans. Experience of individual and group work. Desirable Experience of participation in service user involvement and consultation work. Skills Essential Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation. Experience of managing own diary closely supported by senior staff Ability to communicate information in a variety of mediums. Awareness and adherence to professional boundaries at all times. Work Related Circumstances Essential Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post. Comply with health and safety. Ability to work flexibly, including evenings. Commitment to equality and diversity. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Lived experience of Mental health issues during the Perinatal Period. Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others. Experience of accessing support services and an understanding of how these experiences affected you. Knowledge Essential Awareness of a range of vulnerabilities. An awareness of the impact of vulnerabilities on individuals in the perinatal period. An understanding of perinatal mental health services. The ability to use initiative and take responsibility for appropriate tasks. Experience Essential Experience of following or supporting implementing personalised care plans. Experience of individual and group work. Desirable Experience of participation in service user involvement and consultation work. Skills Essential Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism at all times, even in challenging and complex situation. Experience of managing own diary closely supported by senior staff Ability to communicate information in a variety of mediums. Awareness and adherence to professional boundaries at all times. Work Related Circumstances Essential Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post. Comply with health and safety. Ability to work flexibly, including evenings. Commitment to equality and diversity. 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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Address East Barn Pathfinders Drive Lancaster LA1 4JJ Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)