IPS Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 16 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,625.00 to £25,674.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24625.00 - £25674.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2025 |
| Location: | Peterborough, PE1 1DY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9310-25-0576 |
Summary
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities The partnership between the Employment Specialist and Peer Support Worker is crucial to this role; ongoing communication is vital to ensure the needs of the individual you are working with are met. Support peers to identify and overcome fears and within a relationship of empathy, trust and honesty, challenge negative self-talk. Attend and participate in the team multi-disciplinary team meetings and IPS team meetings as agreed by the Employment Specialist and IPS Team Manager. Discuss goals for employment with individuals who are referred to the IPS service; sharing your personal success stories around achieving goals and employment to inspire others. Support individuals to attend work related appointments/ interviews. Help people consider disclosing a disability (or other personal information) to employers, again offering personal experience. Co-facilitate wellness recovery action planning sessions. Support Senior ES/ tutors and participants with delivering courses and group sessions. Support employment specialists to engage individuals who have missed appointments. Support individuals in using public transport.