CYP Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,816.00 to £24,336.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £22816.00 - £24336.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Grantham,, NG31 9DF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9274-24-0309 |
Summary
To model principles of hope, recovery and self-belief in all aspects of their work with young people and families. Share coping, self-help and self-management techniques with children, young people and their carers, in an appropriate and supportive manner. To support the patients engagement in services and support them to identify and meet recovery goals. Support young people to access the community or other meaningful activity to promote their emotional and social development. Support young people who may be struggling with transitions out of, or across, services. Liaise with representatives from universal services, as appropriate, and facilitate and model good communication between services. Contribute to the development of peer support opportunities amongst young people open to mental health services. Contribute to the development of children and young persons involvement and participation To be actively involved in the continued development of the PSW role and the wider service, including training and on-going evaluation. Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, and local and national policy and legislation. Engage in a period of induction, supervision and work-related training, as required. Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information at all times and ensure accurate record-keeping in accordance with Trust Policy. To work flexibly across the week, this may include some weekend and evening work.