Job summary
- Main area
- Peer Support
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Post split across 2 geographical locations of North Lincolnshire and Doncaster
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 376-DCGM-076
- Employer
- Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- 19 Market Hill, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. Base TBC, Tickhill Road site, Balby, Doncaster
- Town
- Doncaster / Scunthorpe
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/08/2024
Employer heading
Peer Support Co-ordinator – Mental Health Services
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Are you a member of the community who has lived experience and wants to use this to support Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust to improve our services ?
Are you passionate about peer support and have skills in co-ordinating, motivating and leading others ?
We are looking for you, to be (Doncaster and North Lincolnshire's) our Peer Support Co-ordinator for Mental Health ! As an organisation we are committed to embedding peer-led recovery focused services.
You would be responsible for the support and co-ordinator of peer support workers within RDaSH across Community Mental Health programmes (services) of North Lincolnshire and Doncaster, to work with our communities, their families/carers/significant others during their recovery journey.
Main duties of the job
The coordinator role will facilitate the delivery of peer support workers by guiding, coordinating, and collecting data on the interventions that our Peer Support Workers are implementing with people who access our services and carers. The Peer Support Coordinator will use the collected data to develop insights from partnership working to improve personalised care plans.
You will be responsible for the day to day functioning of peer support services, working towards supporting these roles to develop or expand competencies within the peer support competency framework, as well as supporting integration within the teams they work in.
You will be working across several voluntary sector partners who will host the peer support roles with their organisations that you will supervise.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Completion of accredited LXP/PSW training
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working at a similar level in this specialist area.
- Significant experience in a patient experience, engagement or volunteer management role
- Experience of setting up and implementing systems, processes and procedures.
Desirable criteria
- Customer Service/ Business Admin /ITQ or equivalent professional experience
- Lived experience of mental health challenges or caring for someone who has accessed mental health services.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and Understanding of Voluntary Services supporting carers and/or people with mental health challenges
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the Trust including awareness of values & priorities
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Abdy and Louise Treen
- Job title
- Service Manager / Transformation Programme Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Rebecca Sanderson - Deputy Care Group Director, Doncaster Mental Health and RDaSH Learning Disability Care Group
[email protected] or 03000 212207 Ext: 12207
Natasha Littlewood - Deputy Care Group Director, North Lincolnshire Mental Health and NHS Talking Therapies Care Group
[email protected] or 0300 021 6035
Louise Treen (North Lincolnshire) [email protected]
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