Description

• Job title: Senior Peer Support Worker Supervisor

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• Employer: North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

• Location: Harplands Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 6TH, United Kingdom.

• Salary: Advertised at around £32,073–£39,043 per annum (NHS AfC Band 5).

• Employment type: Permanent, full-time.

• Work arrangement: In person, 37.5 hours per week. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Job overview:

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a Senior Peer Support Worker Supervisor to support its inpatient, acute and urgent mental health services. The successful candidate will use personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to encourage hope, independence and positive outcomes among service users.

The role involves supervising and developing Peer Support Workers, providing coaching and guidance, and promoting recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred care. The postholder will also work with clinical teams, service users and community organisations to strengthen peer support services across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and group supervision to Peer Support Workers.

• Coach and guide colleagues to improve their confidence and professional skills.

• Support newly appointed Peer Support Workers through induction and role development.

• Use lived experience appropriately to encourage hope and recovery.

• Promote independence, self-management and personal recovery goals.

• Champion person-centred and trauma-informed care.

• Support service users in identifying their strengths and accessing community opportunities.

• Facilitate training sessions, workshops, presentations and group activities.

• Maintain professional boundaries and encourage reflective practice.

• Build partnerships with community organisations and healthcare professionals.

• Challenge stigma and discrimination while promoting inclusion.

• Contribute to service improvement and the development of peer support services.

• Support transitions from inpatient care into community-based services.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant field.

• Completion of an accredited Level 2 Peer Mentor training programme.

• Personal lived experience of mental health difficulties and recovery.

• Completion of a Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/or advance statement.

• Experience working with individuals with complex needs as a Peer Support Worker.

• Experience supervising or supporting colleagues.

• Experience facilitating training, presentations and group activities.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and manage challenging situations.

• Ability to recognise risks and seek appropriate supervision.

• Strong teamwork, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Qualification in health and social care.

• Coaching skills training or an accredited coaching qualification.

• Level 3 Peer Support Worker qualification.

• Experience in clinical settings, project development, research or service evaluation.

• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: NHS Band 5 salary of £32,073–£39,043 per annum.

• Permanent employment: Opportunity for long-term employment within an established NHS mental health trust.

• Flexible working: Access to flexible working arrangements.

• Professional development: Opportunities for training, coaching and continuous learning.

• Career progression: Opportunity to develop supervisory and leadership experience.

• Staff wellbeing: Access to workplace wellbeing initiatives and staff support.

• NHS pension: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, subject to eligibility.

• Inclusive workplace: The Trust welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, including current and previous service users.

• Supportive environment: Opportunity to work alongside experienced mental health professionals and peer support teams.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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