Senior Peer Support Worker role with Sponsorship

Full Time
London, United Kingdom
Posted 24 minutes ago
£29,970 – £36,483 / Year

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Peer Support Worker to join the Milton Keynes Community Mental Health Hub’s Diagnosis and Condition Management (D&CM) pathway. This role is targeted at individuals with lived experience of recovery from psychosis or mood disorders, such as depressive disorder or bipolar disorder, who have previously worked in roles like peer support worker or lived experience worker.

Main Duties of the Job

• Hold a caseload and perform key working duties.
• Collaborate with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) within the D&CM pathway and the broader Hub.
• Work closely with the Community Peer Support Team to support the development and delivery of the D&CM pathway.
• Promote the perspective of lived experience within the team.
• Integrate recovery values across service settings by sharing personal lived experiences to inspire others, challenge stigma, and promote a culture of recovery within the Trust.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Completion of peer support worker training (preferably accredited).
• Evidence of further training related to personal recovery principles.
• Willingness to undertake or completion of Level 4 accredited “Developing Expertise in Peer Support” course.

Experience

• Demonstrated personal experience of recovery from psychosis or mood disorders.
• Previous use of secondary mental health services.
• Experience working in various health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker.
• Experience supporting individuals with mental health challenges to access opportunities beyond mental health services.
• Recent experience supervising others (in paid or unpaid capacities).
• Experience delivering training and presentations to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently, providing group and one-on-one support.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers.
• Effective listening skills.
• Ability to remain calm and respond professionally to distressing or unpredictable situations.
• Strong communication skills across various levels and with diverse individuals, both within and outside the Trust.
• Ability to see solutions rather than problems.
• Good presentation skills.
• Problem-solving abilities and the capacity to create innovative solutions to empower others.
• Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably, and consistently with guidance.
• Excellent planning, self-management, and organizational skills.
• Effective team working skills.
• Ability to challenge stigma, low expectations, and discriminatory practices effectively.
• Practical skills to provide support with daily living activities.
• Emotional intelligence and reflectivity with the ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organization.
• Awareness of behavior and interactions as meaningful communications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have been required to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependents (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Closing Date: 18 March 2025