An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Senior Peer Support Worker Supervisor to join North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust’s Inpatient, Acute and Urgent Care Directorate.
This role is for someone with personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, alongside experience of using that experience positively and professionally as a Peer Support Worker.
Working with the Recovery and Experience Lead, you will support the development and sustainability of peer support across inpatient services, promoting hope, recovery-focused and trauma-informed care.
You will supervise and develop Peer Support Workers, helping them build confidence, reflect on their practice and use lived experience safely and effectively. You will also champion recovery values, support colleagues and work collaboratively to strengthen peer support across the Trust.
We are seeking a compassionate, reflective and approachable individual who can build positive relationships, remain professional during challenging situations and inspire others through their lived experience.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Peer Support Worker Supervisor will support the delivery, supervision and development of Peer Support Workers across inpatient services, working collaboratively with service users, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
Key responsibilities include:
Providing individual and group supervision, coaching, guidance and reflective support to Peer Support Workers.
Supporting newly appointed colleagues to establish their roles and develop confidence, skills and professional boundaries.
Promoting the safe and effective use of lived experience to inspire hope, encourage self-management and support personal recovery goals.
Championing recovery-focused, trauma-informed and person-centred practice.
Supporting choice, empowerment and co-production in recovery and care planning.
Contributing to training, group facilitation and the development and sustainability of peer support roles.
Building effective relationships with recovery champions, community organisations and partner agencies.
Promoting inclusion, challenging stigma and discrimination, and demonstrating the Trust’s Proud to CARE values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Essential criteria 1.Degree-level qualification in a relevant field. 2.Completion of a Level 2 accredited Peer Mentor training programme. 3.Evidence of knowledge of mental health recovery principles and completion of own Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) and/or advance statement, in line with the job description.
Desirable
- Desirable criteria 1.Qualification in health and social care. 2.Coaching skills training or an accredited coaching qualification. 3.Level 3 Peer Support Worker training or qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Essential criteria 1.Personal lived experience of mental health difficulties and recovery, including developing and sustaining a meaningful life. 2.Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs in a Peer Support Worker role. 3.Experience of supervising or supporting others, working as part of a team, and delivering or facilitating training, presentations and group activities.
Desirable
- 1.Experience of project development. 2.Experience of working in a clinical setting. 3.Experience of audit, evaluation or research.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage service users, colleagues and a wide range of stakeholders.
- Ability to use lived experience appropriately to promote recovery, demonstrate self-awareness, reflect on practice and challenge stigma and discrimination.
- Ability to manage conflict, remain calm in challenging situations, recognise risks, maintain professional boundaries and seek supervision or guidance when needed.
Desirable
- Ability to problem-solve, innovate and empower other Peer Support Workers.
- Strong planning, organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint.
- Ability to communicate and influence stakeholders to support service development and change.
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).
