Peer Trainer
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
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Job overview
The Health and Wellbeing College offers a range of recovery focused educational courses and resources aimed at supporting people in recognising their potential, through self-management, to deal with the mental and physical health challenges they experience and to achieve the things they want in life.
Role Aim- To be the ‘expert by experience’ in the college co-production process; using personal experience of mental health challenges to work alongside ‘experts by expertise’ to collaboratively design and deliver a range of recovery focused learning opportunities for students, with the aim of helping students live a meaningful life.
- To support and assist with the enrolment process and enable students to choose courses, which suit their own learning goals.
- To attend any promotional / recruitment / graduation events as required and to promote the role of the peer trainer and / or to support students as necessary.
- To work at any designated campus site, or any other designated area, as required, to meet service need.
- To be the ‘expert by experience’ in the college co-production process; using personal experience of mental health challenges to work alongside ‘experts by expertise’ to collaboratively design and deliver a range of recovery focused learning opportunities for students, with the aim of helping students live a meaningful life.
- To support and contribute as required to any service developments.
- To be familiar with Trust policies and any specific policies and guidelines relevant to recovery colleges.
- To be responsible for completing session plans and attaching evidence that the lesson criteria have been met.
- Using lived experience appropriately in the classroom and being mindful of professional boundaries.
- To ensure quality standards are adhered to at all times and service protocols and guidelines are followed.
- To keep up with any changes or developments regarding the peer trainer role locally or nationally.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
- Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
- Access to Continued Professional Development
- Involvement in improvement and research activities
- Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
- Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Health and Wellbeing College offers a range of recovery focused educational courses and resources aimed at supporting people in recognising their potential, through self-management, to deal with the mental and physical health challenges they experience and to achieve the things they want in life.
Role Aim- To be the ‘expert by experience’ in the college co-production process; using personal experience of mental health challenges to work alongside ‘experts by expertise’ to collaboratively design and deliver a range of recovery focused learning opportunities for students, with the aim of helping students live a meaningful life.
- To support and assist with the enrolment process and enable students to choose courses, which suit their own learning goals.
- To attend any promotional / recruitment / graduation events as required and to promote the role of the peer trainer and / or to support students as necessary.
- To work at any designated campus site, or any other designated area, as required, to meet service need.
- To be the ‘expert by experience’ in the college co-production process; using personal experience of mental health challenges to work alongside ‘experts by expertise’ to collaboratively design and deliver a range of recovery focused learning opportunities for students, with the aim of helping students live a meaningful life.
- To support and contribute as required to any service developments.
- To be familiar with Trust policies and any specific policies and guidelines relevant to recovery colleges.
- To be responsible for completing session plans and attaching evidence that the lesson criteria have been met.
- Using lived experience appropriately in the classroom and being mindful of professional boundaries.
- To ensure quality standards are adhered to at all times and service protocols and guidelines are followed.
- To keep up with any changes or developments regarding the peer trainer role locally or nationally.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria- • Level 3 certificate in Peer Support work or willingness to work towards. GCSE standard equivalent in English • GCSE standard equivalent in English.
- • Teaching / Educational Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria- • Experience leading to understanding of mental health challenges.
- Experience of smart goal setting.
- Experience of co facilitating recovery focused teaching and learning
Knowledge
Essential criteria- • Knowledge and understanding of co-facilitation and co-production of recovery focused teaching and learning
- Knowledge and understanding of using lived experience to safely and effectively to support recovery
- Knowledge and understanding of recovery principles and the Recovery College service Model
- Knowledge and understanding of wellness plans as a tool to for resilience and wellbeing
- Knowledge and understanding of data protection, confidentiality and safeguarding.
Skills/Abilities
Essential criteria- • Teaching and Learning Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to share lived experience safety and effectively in a way that is relevant and pertinent to learning outcome and objectives
- Self-motivated, conscientious, flexible adaptable and able to work on own initiative
- Team player
- Good organisational, time management skills and the ability to manage stress, work under pressure, plan and prioritise own workload
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria- • Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs
- Willing to carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies
- Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Hints and tips for completing your application can be found here. We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website.
Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
What happens after your application has been received?
You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email.
What happens if I am offered the position after interview?
The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email.
What pre-employment checks will I need to complete?
By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are:
- Identity verification
- Right to work check
- Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role)
- Professional registration and/or qualification check
- Occupational health assessment
- Employment history and reference validation
All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks.
If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn.
What happens when pre-employment checks are complete?
Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions.
Other important information- We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring.
- If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post.
- If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on 0161 716 3181 at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application.
- Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges.
- We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.