Job summary
Employer heading
Peer Support Worker for the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Team
Band 3
Our award winning trusts recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable resource, we are proud of the excellent levels of service our Trust provides to our service users and the dedication and conscientiousness of our colleagues. With over 10,000 colleagues working for our trusts in a very wide range of services, we aim to provide a supportive, inclusive environment in which our colleagues can thrive.
Job overview
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a trailblazer for the NHS Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Service and Community Mental Health Framework and as such we are dismantling the traditional barriers to accessing interventions, treatment and support. We have expanded our Homeless and Rough Sleepers Nursing service to include our own in house Mental health posts, working within community settings through to specialist NHS mental health settings, to enable people to access the right interventions, at the right time and in the right place.
We are advertising for 1 peer support worker, who will be an integral part of delivering care and supporting referrals to homeless and rough sleeping adults who are struggled with their mental health/substance misuse, through sharing wisdom from their own lived experience. The Peer Support Worker will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible.
Main duties of the job
What sets MH PSWs apart is their unique ability to draw directly from their own experiences of mental health difficulties, showcasing a skilled approach to interpersonal boundaries.
In this role, you won't replace other mental health service roles but rather bring a distinct skill set. MH PSWs collaborate with individuals experiencing similar mental health difficulties, offering both emotional and practical support. This approach differs from traditional organisational help, as it emphasises the value of self-reflection and validation.
As an MH PSW, you'll contribute to personal recovery by understanding and validating people's stories. Instead of giving advice, you'll actively listen, explore, and suggest alternative interpretations, empowering individuals to find their own solutions that work for them.
Working for our organisation
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please use previous advert for this information, and questions regarding the post please contact me.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Proven experience of providing Peer Support or Peer Mentoring.
- A good standard of English and Maths.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Lived experience of mental health and/or substance misuse difficulties.
- Experience of drawing directly on own lived experiences of mental health and/or substance misuse difficulties.
- Experience of using mental health services and/or substance misuse such as being a hospital inpatient, housing, and community services.
Other
Essential criteria
- To be able to drive and have the use of a car.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Karen George
- Job title
- Clinical Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825573587
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