Job Summary
The Peer Support worker role is a new and important development within the Eating Disorders Service and we are keen to ensure that the voice and presence of people with lived experience is embedded into every part of service design and delivery.
Peer support workers are experts by experience of Eating Disorders, supporting patients in their journey.
We will work with you to ensure that we support your personal and developmental needs, this includes a bespoke induction to ensure that you are fully prepared and supported in delivering this role.
Our aim is to work closely with our colleagues to deliver a pro-active, patient focused service that delivers the right care at the right time and your work will ensure that the value of personal experience is fully recognised.
If you have excellent interpersonal skills, the desire to deliver high quality care and you are ready to use your experience to support others then please get in touch to talk through the role.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Lived Experience Peer Support Practitioner is:
- To support the multi-disciplinary team in promoting recovery orientated environment by identifying recovery focussed activities and fostering a culture of hope.
- Deliver an approach that is underpinned by the principals of trauma informed care.
- To work alongside a number of service users on a one to one or group basis.
- Contribute to the development of training to raise awareness and reduce stigma.
- Contribute to developing and supporting a small team of volunteer peer mentors.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Previous experience of delivering peer mentoring services
- The post holder must have lived experience of Eating Disorders.
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way.
- A good understanding of the need to maintain clear professional boundaries within working relationships with people using our services.
- Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner.
Desirable
- Experience in a teaching, mentoring or caring role.
- Experience of providing teaching or mentoring to adults.
Personal
Essential
- Willingness too support people needs in recovery goals.
- Knowledge and commitments to service user’s rights and the impact of stigma. Understanding the impact of stigma and discrimination.
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Outlook
- Experience of receiving assessment and/or treatment for an eating disorders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 10 December 2024
