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Lived Experience Support Worker
Band 4
Values Based Screener
At Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust we are looking for people to join us who share our values and those of the NHS. Before your application can be considered please take part on our online values questionnaire, which you can find below. When you have finished you will be sent a 'completion code' by email, which will be valid for 6 months and required to submit your application form.
http://hpft.recruitforvalues.com/
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Lived Experience Support Workers will be part of the team and support people accessing the right intervention/support as part of their recovery journey, based on the person’s individualised care and support plan.
As an integral and highly valued team member, the Peer Support Worker will provide peer support and practical assistance to service users to support them in regaining control over their lives and their own unique recovery journey.
Through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience of recovery, the Peer Support Worker will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.
All staff should comply with the Trust’s Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To support people who are experiencing mental health challenges to:
- Maintain and develop their independence.
- Build life skills, confidence, resilience and self-esteem.
- Build social networks and reduce isolation.
- Engage in peer support sessions and offer holistic support, advice, information, and if necessary, onward referral to other support.
- Find opportunities for them to direct their own recovery through self-management and choice.
- Access to services and support.
- Encourage positive choice-making.
- Work with the service user and, where appropriate, their carers/another meaningful person in developing their own personalised care plan.
- Encourage and motivate them to take an active role in their own care plan.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
With a workforce of around 3,500 people and an annual income of some £330million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a university NHS foundation trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding awarded to us in April 2019.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
You will use their personal recovery with individuals using the service in 1:1 or group support. They will
- Model and mentor recovery and demonstrate coping skills.
- Embed a person-centred and recovery-orientated approach in all aspects of the work.
- Inspire hope and share life experiences and lessons learnt.
- Be trauma-informed
Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility
This role has no staff management responsibilities but has the responsibility to work closely with the Senior Lived experience Support Co-ordinator and other Lived Experience Support Workers to facilitate effective working as a team:
To contribute to peer support activities, including 1:1 and groups;
To ensure that the safety and wellbeing of each person using the service is monitored and reviewed regularly.
To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and review of support.
To report any untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to the line manager.
To report any safeguarding concerns to the line manager.
To attend the appropriate team meetings
To attend both managerial and lived experience supervision.
To attend reflective/consultation with team members.
For a more detailed Job and Person Specification Please see attached before applying
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Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good educational qualifications up to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Educated to NVQ Level 4 or Equivalent Qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Own personal lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges.
- Paid or unpaid peer support worker experience
- Developed personal plans for managing own recovery
- Experience in actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid)
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of Recovery.
- Able to tell your story succinctly and in a meaningful way.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience
- Ability to seek help and support when needed
- Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and an ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kate Drew
- Teitl y swydd
- Service line lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07837 938820
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
available 9-5pm Mon-Fri
Rhestr swyddi gyda Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gweinyddol neu bob sector