Senior Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 11 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25,147 to £27,596 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25147 - £27596 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newton Abbot , TQ12 2PF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9369-24-0312-2 |
Summary
Communication and Working Relationship Skills To establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using mental health services and their supporters. To support the development of peer support workers across Devon Partnership NHS Trust. To sign-post to various resources, opportunities and activities within the Trust and in communities to promote choice and informed decision making. To role model and support service users to identify and overcome fears within a relationship of empathy and trust. To support clinical teams in promoting a recovery orientated environment with involvement in clearly identified quality improvements and projects. To act as an ambassador for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. To champion co-production across Devon Partnership NHS Trust Communicate with people using services, their supporters and staff using empathy and reassurance Work alongside multidisciplinary teams developing a shared understanding of peer support To provide 1:1 mentoring for new Band 3 Peer Support Workers to support embedding the development their skills and practice. Analytical and Judgemental Skills To collate and contribute to analysing data for evaluation. To assist people in identifying their own recovery goals. To identify initiatives and evidence based programmes for delivering peer support Planning and Organisational Skills To plan own diary and maintain accurate records of all activity following job planning. To contribute to presentations about peer support developments. To actively engage with people using services and their supporters to offer opportunities to review and develop the service. To attend meetings and any other formal/informal communication events linked to the work of the peer support programme, as directed by the Peer Support Worker Leads. Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy To share ideas with the Band 3 Peer Support Workers on ways of achieving recovery goals, drawing on personal experiences and a range of coping, self-help and self-management techniques. To assist others to create their own Recovery Plans make and record advance decisions. To model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness. To develop and deliver group-based interventions, under safe and secure clinical supervision. Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation To contribute to policy reviewing and protocol writing where required to do so. To comply with all DPT policies, protocols, procedures relevant to the role. To report any observed incidence of unprofessional behaviour, accidents/incidents, untoward occurrences or faulty equipment. To participate professionally in service development and proposed service changes where required to do so. To take part in any audit processes as required. Comply with universal Infection Control precautions and procedures. To complete all core training requirements and other appropriate training courses pertinent to the role, as agreed with the Peer Support Worker Leads. Responsibility for Finance, Equipment and Other Resources Assist in maintaining safety and security of working environments. Helping to maintain cleanliness and tidiness of working environments (including equipment). To have knowledge and understanding of counter fraud. The post holder will have no direct responsibility for finance, but they will need to adhere to relevant Trust policies on financial issues. To use Trust NHS resources in a sustainable way To develop and share peer support resources where required to do so. Responsibility for Human Resources, e.g. Supervision, Training, HR Advice and Management To be actively involved in the continued development of the Peer Support Worker training programme and in the on-going evaluation of the Band 3 Peer Support Worker role. To actively participate in regular management supervision from their line manager and engage in an annual appraisal in accordance with Trust policy. To participate in and support students learning along with other members of the team. Responsibility for Research and Development To identify personal developmental needs in conjunction with Line Manager and recovery-focused supervision. Involvement in research projects and service improvement/ development initiatives where agreed with the Peer Support Worker Lead. Freedom to Act Works within the standard operational procedures of the peer support team. Uses own initiative in delivering patient/client care with Band 3 Peer Support Workers whilst receiving supervision from their line manager. Responsibility for Information Resources and Administrative Duties Maintain up to date electronic records in a timely and accurate manner. To regularly access email and other information through the Trusts intranet Maintain confidentiality of information being aware of Trust policies and local protocols and keeping up-to-date with changes. Work in accordance with lone working policy.