An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the peer support workforce in our ReConnect Service.
Our Greater Manchester ReConnect Service is commissioned by NHS England and is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the care of people leaving prison. ReConnect offers screening and support pre‑release, and peer‑led navigation and support in the community, post release.
The Greater Manchester ReConnect Service is currently provided in HMP Forest Bank and HMP Hindley, HMP Buckley Hall and HMP Manchester. Our community provision offers support to people leaving prison who are residing in or repatriating to the Greater Manchester region.
The vacancy positions will cover all community boroughs of Greater Manchester.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Peer Support Navigator is to draw on personal experience and direct contact with the criminal justice system and valuable lived experience of wider health vulnerabilities. The post holders will empower people to connect, access and navigate health services, voluntary sector services and community‑based activities and support. This role is to support and influence the journeys of individuals leaving prison to enhance their health, wellbeing, and improve quality of life and outcomes.
Job responsibilities and benefits
- Pay Enhancements: 30% additional for evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays, and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme.
- Blue Light Card discounts.
Education / Qualifications
- Good level of secondary education.
- Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ3 or equivalent in a relevant subject.
- Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role.
Experience
- Evidence of pro‑social behaviour (e.g., empathy, actions that benefit others).
- Experience of mental vulnerability and contact with the criminal justice system.
- Experience of working in a team.
- Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others.
- Experience of using a range of self‑management or recovery tools and techniques.
Skills and Knowledge
- Good written, verbal and non‑verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to use the Trust IT systems.
- Able to relate to a wide range of people.
- Knowledge and commitment to service‑user rights.
- Professional in appearance and behaviour.
- Able to manage conflict and to help others to do so.
- Ability to maintain a healthy home/work life balance.
- Good team‑working skills.
- Willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback.
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way.
- Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload.
- Ability to carry out practical tasks.
- Experience of participation in service‑user involvement and consultation work.
- Experience of being supervised.
Other Requirements
- Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times.
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.
Address
Base – Lance Burn Medical Centre, Salford.
Community work is based across Greater Manchester footprint.
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata.
Contract
Permanent.
Working pattern
Full‑time.
Reference number
437‑7939264.
Job locations
Base – Lance Burn Medical Centre, Salford.
Community work is based across Greater Manchester footprint.
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