[ref. t43411220] Peer Support Worker | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

There is growing evidence that peer support reduces the need for individuals to access crisis and inpatient services.

The Peer Support Worker will act as a role model, mentor and ambassador for living well in both clinical and non-clinical environments across a range of community settings.

Through sharing wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others. You will:

• Support and promote recovery from mental health as a user led concept.
• Emphasise hope and optimism, inspiring individuals to achieve their aspirations/goals.
• Value experiential learning alongside other people.
• Focus on strengths rather than deficits.
• Foster collaboration between those who need support and those who support them.
• Enable and promote autonomy and self-management.

There is also an expectation that you will be involved in the on-going development of Peer Support Worker roles at the Trust, including such things as training programmes and evaluations.

Postholders will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers and have a clear understanding of professional boundaries.

The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation. These principles will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,600 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 109 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go, you will experience a great northern welcome, with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

See attached detailed job description and person specification:

• Pay Enhancements – 36% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 72% 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
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024