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Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
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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.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
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
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Senior Peer Support Worker
Closed for applications on: 21-Awst-2024 00:04
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on: 21-Awst-2024 00:04
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (Headquarters)
- Cyfeiriad
- 225 Old Street
- Tref
- Ashton-under-Lyne
- Cod post
- OL6 7SR
- Major / Minor Region
- Manceinion
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Rhan-amser
- Gweithio hyblyg
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Senior Peer Support Worker
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 12/09/2024
About the Trust
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.
Our ambition is to maximise people’s potential and we aim to promote an inclusive environment and improve the diversity of our workforce so our people truly represent the communities we serve.
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
If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about the power of peer support and the positive impact it can have on those experiencing mental health challenges.
Working as part of a motivated, supportive, and friendly team this role provides the opportunity not just to ensure effective peer support is delivered to an increasing number of our patients, but to help shape the future of peer support across Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.
The crucial role of Senior Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived/living experience of recovery from mental health challenges and experience of professionally utilising those experiences within mental health settings through peer support roles.
We are looking for people who are positive, empathetic, supportive, and non-judgemental and are willing and able to put forward creative solutions and help to make those happen. Training will be provided in key areas but primarily we are looking for people with the right values (with our services users at the very centre of what we do) to support us in our ambition to ensure effective peer support is embedded across all of our services.
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Provide robust and regular individual and group supervision for PSW roles, providing support for reflective practice development
Help ensure clarity of the PSW role at service level by providing both written and verbal guidance and support in collaborative way
Support and help co-ordinate the delivery of appropriate training, learning, and development activities for PSW roles
Undertake service team development activities to ensure awareness and understanding of the PSW role both before and once in-post
Help devise and support appropriate recruitment processes for PSWs, including participating in interview panels
Support the design of and help deliver appropriate PSW induction programmes
Be ‘PSW Ambassadors’ regarding the positive case for PSW roles with the Trust
Support the development of guidance across the Trust for the effective implementation of PSW roles. In particular, the development of guidance for PSWs coming into post and for service teams developing PSW roles
Provide high-level information and guidance to those undertaking the PSW application process regarding systems and processes (e.g. timescales, key steps etc.)
To work in collaboration with the Peer Support Worker Programme Manager and other senior peer support workers to co-produce (i.e. design, implement and review) Trust-wide peer support documents and initiatives focused on improvement
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The Senior PSW role has been developed specifically for people who have lived/living experience of recovery from mental health challenges & experience of professionally utilising these experiences within mental health settings through peer support roles.
The Senior PSW will support in developing an ‘end-to-end’ support pathway for our PSWs. The post holder will provide high quality individual supervision to PSW’s working within services including group supervision.
They will also support the development & implementation of more effective Trust-wide systems for the development and introduction of PSW roles.
The role will also have an important role in embedding recovery values within the service settings in which they work.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
· Provide robust individual & group supervision for PSWs
· Ensure clarity of the PSW role at service level
· Support the delivery of appropriate PSW learning activities
· Ensure awareness & understanding of the PSW role at service level
· Help devise & support appropriate recruitment processes
· Support the development of guidance across the Trust for the effective implementation of PSW roles
· To work in collaboration with the Peer Support Worker Programme Manager & other Senior PSWs
· Support the further development of appropriate recruitment processes
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 & job description can be reviewed through the agreed process
General Duties of all post holders
· To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
· To be familiar with & comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols & guidelines.
· To be aware of & work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Standards of Business Conduct
· The post holder will be required to comply with the organisations standing order & standing financial instructions & at all times, deal honestly with the organisation with colleagues & all those who have dealing with the organisation including patients, relative and suppliers.
· The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside & outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities.
· The post holder must comply with & support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to & meets the needs of its customers.
· The post holder will be required to develop & maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors & where appropriate, members of the public.
· The Trust aims to maintain the good will & confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic & professional manner.
· All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders’ responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with & adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.
Equality & Diversity & Equal Opportunities
· The post holder must carry out all duties & responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality & Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.
· The post holder must promote awareness of & respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
· The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors & the general public with dignity and respect at all times.
Safeguarding
· Appointments to regulated & controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
· Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (PCFT) employees have a statutory duty to promote the welfare of children & young people & to protect adults; enabling them to live free from harm, abuse & neglect.
· Engagement with safeguarding training, in line with responsibilities, is mandatory for all PCFT employees. PCFT employees must familiarise themselves with policies and procedures & adhere to these.
· It is the responsibility of all staff to report safeguarding concerns & familiarise themselves with who to contact in order to do this or seek further guidance.
Professional & Personal Development
· The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training & Induction Programme.
· The post holder will be involved in a formal appraisal & yearly conversations review with their manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff member’s progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed & set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery.
· The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development & will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate.
Confidentiality & Information Governance
· Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff & contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post. Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established.
· All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust & its service users & employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trust’s discretion and in line with national rules on exemption.
· The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate & clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date. The post holder must only access information, whether paper, electronic or in other media, which is authorised to them as part of their duties.
· The post holder must work to the requirements of data protection laws as applicable to the UK, which includes the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Health & Safety at Work
· The post holder is required to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves & other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with the Trust in adhering to statutory and departmental safety regulations.
· The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they do not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health safety or welfare e.g. misuse of equipment.
· The post holder is required to contribute to the control of risk and must report immediately, using the Trust Incident reporting system, any incident, accident or near miss involving patients, service users, carers, staff, contractors or members of the public.
· All Trust sites have been designated a no smoking area. The post holder is therefore advised smoking is not permitted within the hospital premises or grounds or whilst representing the Trust in the course of their duty. While the Trust will not discriminate against employing smokers, all prospective employees should be aware of this policy.
Infection Control
· Infection Prevention & Control is the responsibility of all Trust staff.
· All staff members have a responsibility to protect service users, visitors & employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections by consistently observing Trust Infection Prevention and Control Policies and procedures & best practice guidance in order to maintain high standards of Infection Prevention and Control.
Sustainability / Net Zero Carbon
Pennine Care are committed to sustainable development, social value and achieving the NHS Net Zero Carbon reduction targets. All employees must play their part and adhere to the principals in the Green Plan, this will ensure our services are efficient, sustainable & carbon emissions are reduced. As an employee you will be expected to conserve energy / water, minimise wastage in all formats, actively promote biodiversity & use sustainable transport whenever possible.
· Energy: Switch off non-essential electrical equipment / lighting when not in use. Report heating issues, building too hot / too cold to the Estates Team.
· Water: Do not leave taps running and report all drips, leaks, & condensation issues to the Estates Team.
· Waste: Follow the Trust waste policy – Reduce – Reuse – Recycle do not overorder equipment / medicines. Healthcare waste must be disposed of in line with the Trust’s waste management policy.
· Biodiversity: Enhancing biodiversity has a wealth of positive outcomes for our colleagues, services users & the environment. Think of your site, can an area be improved to have a quality green space, specific planting for habitat improvement or the installation of a couple of bird boxes? Contact the estate team for further details
· Transport & Travel: Where possible lift share, cycle, walk or use public transport
A hints and tips document is attached below for guidance on completing your application form.
Disclosure Barring Certificate check
All of our new starters, who are appointed to a post which requires a Disclosure Barring Certificate check (DBS), will be recharged for the full cost of the check (DBS checks for volunteers are free of charge).
An enhanced DBS check costs £38 and a standard check costs £18 (plus an administration charge of £3.50). If you are a substantive member of staff, the full amount will be taken from your first month’s salary.
If you are a member of staff on our bank, you will need to repay the full amount from your first salary.
We encourage you to register with the DBS update service at an annual cost of £13 (this is mandatory for bank staff).
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.
- Priority will be given to applications from existing NHS employees who have an at risk status
- This post is on our terms and conditions (T&Cs). If you are an existing employee currently on transferred terms and conditions (i.e. you transferred from another employer and retained their T&Cs) and you are voluntarily applying for this post; if you are successful, you will be employed on our T&Cs
- You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview
- We will notify you by email if you have been shortlisted or not. Computer access is available at your local job centre or library. Please make sure you check your spam filter/junk folder. If any mail goes to your junk folder please mark it as safe
- 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
- We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received
- 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 recruiting managers directly.
Vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Manyleb y person
Education / Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Qualification at Degree level or equivalent experience
- • Completed ImROC peer support worker training (or equivalent)
- • Completed or willing to undertake ImROC Peer Supervision training or equivalent
- • Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
- • Evidence of training in relation to trauma informed care
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Own personal lived experience of ‘recovery’ from mental health challenges
- • Experience of having personally accessed mental health services
- • Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey, with service users, carers and others
- • Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker or equivalent role
- • Experience of working with people with mental health problems and supporting them to access opportunities beyond mental health services
- • Experience of working both independently as well as providing group and 1:1 activities
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Experience of supervision of others (in paid or unpaid capacity)
- • Experience in implementing recruitment and selection processes
- • Experience of delivering training and presentations to a wide range of audiences
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Understanding of the current policy, standards and best practice evidence base surrounding peer support workers in mental health services.
- • Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery
- • Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others
- • Understanding of current mental health services and configurations delivered within the NHS
- • Knowledge of the principles of Project Management
Meini prawf dymunol
- • Understanding of the principles of effective evaluation
- • Understanding of the key principles of change management
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • Effective communication skills with a range of stakeholders
- • Able to work effectively as part of a team
- • Able to solve problems and work on own initiative
- • Able to manage opposition and conflict and try to persuade others of own point of view
- • Able to prepare and present briefing papers and reports to deadlines
- • Emotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation
- • Able to facilitate collaborative working
- • Able to manage and handle sensitive information and difficult messages in an effective and empathic way
- • Able to handle conflict in a constructive manner.
- • Able to effectively make use of ICT equipment for the purposes listed above
- • Good negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills (including written, verbal, presentation skills)
- • Facilitation skills and ability to work with a group of mixed stakeholders
- • Ability to balance competing demands and work to tight timescales
- • Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance
- • Excellent planning, self-management and organisational skills
Work related circumstances
Meini prawf hanfodol
- • 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
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- James Stephens
- Teitl y swydd
- Peer Support Worker Programme Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07517 466007
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Contact hours are 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.
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