Job summary
- Main area
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 201-24-448
- Employer
- Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Truro Health Park
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Perinatal Peer Support Worker
Band 3
Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
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At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Job overview
Peer support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery than someone who has walked the same path as that individual.
Have you had a lived experience of perinatal mental ill health and services? Would you like to support other women who are currently experiencing perinatal mental health issues? If so, we would like to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity to become a perinatal peer support worker in the perinatal mental health team.
The role of Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for those who have lived experience of mental health challenges. Through sharing your wisdom from your own experiences you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.
As an integral and highly valued member of the Perinatal Mental Health Team you provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process.
The post holder will be required to travel to various locations across the county within localities. Mileage is paid. Therefore a UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle which could be used for work purposes would be required to fulfil the role. This job is a full time position although Part Time and job share may be considered.
If this is you then please do apply – we would love to meet you.
Main duties of the job
The PSW will engage with perinatal mental health service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting service users to gain and maintain independence in the community.
PSW will work as part of the specialist community perinatal mental health team.
The Perinatal team will take the lead in providing solutions to more complex non-routine issues arising and amend procedures in support of the PSW.
The PSW will work under the supervision of the Perinatal Mental health team and collaboration of other key stakeholders involved in the delivery of care in the community.
Working for our organisation
We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Required to be educated to NVQ level 3 or similar level of qualification.
- English language literacy and numeracy skills to the standard necessary to provide clear understandable records on computerised system (RiO) and fulfil job description.
- Completion of own Health and Wellbeing/Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/or Advanced Statement.
Desirable criteria
- Skill or ability which will contribute to the skill mix of the Specialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Team (for instance: arts, sports, hobby skill)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Personal lived experience of perinatal mental health problems
- Experience of recovering a meaningful life
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Experience of supporting others
- Experience of using range of self-management approaches
- Experience of working flexibly and creatively
Desirable criteria
- Psychiatric hospital admission
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working in the public sector
Skills
Essential criteria
- Basic key board skills and the ability to learn IT and literacy skills to the standard required for basic clinical record keeping.
- Able to manage conflict and to help others do so
- Able to relate to a wide range of people, with excellent interpersonal skills
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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
- Ruth Marsden
- Job title
- Specialist Perinatal Operational Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 246820
- Additional information
Please note we are not accepting any communication from Recruitment Agencies at the current time. Please refrain from Sending the Trust CV’s as this does not count as an introduction
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