Band 3 Peer Support Worker- Domestic Abuse (Band 3) - Peer Support/ Lived Experience Profession[...]

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and inclusive team dedicated to improving mental health in the Birmingham area. As a Peer Support Worker specializing in Domestic Abuse, you will leverage your lived experience to inspire hope and facilitate recovery for individuals facing similar challenges. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with service users, providing vital support and guidance while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in people's lives and contribute to an organization known for its commitment to research and innovation in mental health care.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Relocation expenses up to £8,000

Mandatory training online

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Relevant lived experience in domestic abuse support.
• Level 3 certificate in Peer Support or willingness to complete.

Responsibilities

• Lead in embedding peer support values within a clinical pathway.
• Provide formal peer support and practical assistance to service users.

Skills

Lived experience of domestic abuse

Empathy

Judgment skills

Stress management

Teaching and mentoring

Education

Level 3 certificate in Peer Support

Job description

Band 3 Peer Support Worker- Domestic Abuse

Band 3

Main area: Peer Support / Lived Experience Professionals | Grade: Band 3 | Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term) | Hours:

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (working flexibly to meet the needs of the service). Job ref: 436-7150002-A

Site: North and East Birmingham, Birmingham | Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum, pro rata | Salary period: Yearly | Closing date: 21/05/2025 23:59

Please note: This post may close earlier if sufficient applications are received.

Job overview

The role of a Peer Support Worker (PSW) in Domestic Abuse is designed for individuals with lived experience of domestic abuse challenges. By sharing their own experiences, peer support workers inspire hope and demonstrate that life outside of these experiences is possible. They contribute positively by using their lived experience.

This advert is for Female applicants only; by proceeding, you confirm that you are female.

Main duties of the job

The PSW will lead in embedding peer support values within a designated clinical pathway, collaborate with Trust recovery and Domestic Abuse champions, and act as an ambassador of Peer Support for the Trust with external agencies and partners. As a valued member of the multidisciplinary team, the PSW will provide formal peer support and practical assistance to service users based on their mental health goals.

By sharing their own lived experience, PSWs inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible, recognizing each individual's recovery as a personal process. They work with service users to recognize strengths, identify meaningful aspects of life, and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination, and social connection.

As part of the team, the PSW will perform duties aligned with our peer support core competencies framework, working with service users on a 1:1 and/or group basis. Opportunities for innovation and development will be available as the post progresses.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 staff help improve mental health and meet the needs of 70,000 people annually. We offer a range of services across Birmingham and Solihull and are known for research and innovation.

Our diverse population often faces high deprivation levels, increasing demand for our services. We are a compassionate, inclusive team committed to providing excellent care. Join us to make a difference in people's lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

See the attached job description and person specification for detailed responsibilities.

Please note: Applicants should complete their application independently and avoid using AI tools to draft or complete it, ensuring a fair assessment of your experience and communication style.

We cannot support applications from those requiring sponsorship to work in the UK.

Apply early, as the post may close before the deadline if enough applications are received.

Person specification

• Relevant lived experience
• Level 3 certificate in Peer Support or willingness to complete
• Ability to use personal experiences to support others and show empathy
• Judgment skills & knowing when to escalate risk
• Understanding and adhering to peer support boundaries
• Sensitivity to the needs of service users and families
• Stress management skills
• Experience in healthcare settings
• Experience in peer support delivery
• Experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring

Our Trust values fairness and diversity, striving to reflect the community we serve. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, with pre-employment checks including DBS. Successful applicants will complete mandatory training online within the first two weeks.

Applications from those needing sponsorship are considered; check eligibility criteria. The minimum salary for health and social care roles is £25,000; for the Skilled Worker route, it is £38,700. Relocation expenses up to £8,000 may be reimbursed.

For roles in Police custody, UK residency for the last year is required.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This role is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020, requiring a Disclosure to be made to the DBS.