Job Summary
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is a trailblazer for the NHS Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Service and Community Mental Health Framework and as such we are dismantling the traditional barriers to accessing interventions, treatment and support. We have expanded our Homeless and Rough Sleepers Nursing service to include our own in house Mental health posts, working within community settings through to specialist NHS mental health settings, to enable people to access the right interventions, at the right time and in the right place.
We are advertising for 1 peer support worker, who will be an integral part of delivering care and supporting referrals to homeless and rough sleeping adults who are struggling with their mental health/substance misuse, through sharing wisdom from their own lived experience. The Peer Support Worker will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible.
Main Duties of the Job
What sets MH PSWs apart is their unique ability to draw directly from their own experiences of mental health difficulties, showcasing a skilled approach to interpersonal boundaries.
In this role, you won’t replace other mental health service roles but rather bring a distinct skill set. MH PSWs collaborate with individuals experiencing similar mental health difficulties, offering both emotional and practical support. This approach differs from traditional organisational help, as it emphasises the value of self-reflection and validation.
As an MH PSW, you’ll contribute to personal recovery by understanding and validating people’s stories. Instead of giving advice, you’ll actively listen, explore, and suggest alternative interpretations, empowering individuals to find their own solutions that work for them.
About Us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan – there is truly something for everyone!
Date Posted
29 December 2023
Pay Scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-time
Reference Number
184-EA5852838-B
Job Locations
Harrison House, Taunton, TA1 2PX
Job Description
As a Peer Support worker within the Homeless and Rough Sleeper Nursing Team, the post holder will provide peer support to a caseload of people with well being and mental health difficulties.
Please see the attached job description for duties and responsibilities.
Informal chats/visits welcome! Please contact us via the details below to arrange.
Person Specification
Essential
- Good level of secondary education to GCSE level, or equivalent Level of educational attainment to NVQ 3 / AS Level or equivalent
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health/substance misuse service users
Desirable
- Related Health or Social Care qualification
- Understanding of the service delivery goals of the Homeless and Rough Sleepers Nursing Team
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.
Employer Details
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Harrison House
Taunton
TA1 2PX
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