Inpatient CAMHS Peer Support Worker

Eput; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

Relocation package £8K

Season ticket loans

Job summary

EPUT is seeking a part-time Band 3 role within a CAMHS inpatient unit in Colchester. You will support and mentor young people, conducting regular 1:1 sessions and helping them navigate their inpatient stay. Attendance at MDT meetings and ward reviews is required, with advocacy for the young people.

You will draw on your lived experience to inspire hope and guide service users toward recovery, while coordinating with nursing and psychology teams to ensure holistic care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within health, social care or voluntary sector with people who have experienced mental health problems.
• Lived experience of mental health problems and inpatient environment.
• Experience of working to a high standard of administration procedures.
• Literate in IT/Computer Skills, including Outlook and Excel.
• Previous experience delivering Peer Support.
• Ability to deliver Mental Health First Aid Training.
• Use of patient record systems to record client activity.

Responsibilities

• Establish a supportive and respectful relationship with the young people.
• Work primarily with service users 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with team service manager and team leader.
• Help individuals identify achievable and meaningful recovery goals to complement psychology and nursing teams.
• Draw upon lived experience to inspire hope and facilitate resourcefulness in managing health and wellbeing.
• Feedback concerns to the nurse in charge or ward manager and document interactions clearly.
• Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings and ward reviews and bring voice of the young person to these meetings.
• Support young people with therapeutic activities and accompany them on trips with other staff.

Skills

Lived experience of mental health

Experience of health/social care

Administrative procedures

IT skills (Outlook)

Peer support delivery

Mental Health First Aid Training

Use of patient record systems

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Job description

EPUT is seeking a part-time Band 3 role within a CAMHS inpatient unit in Colchester. You will support and mentor young people, conducting regular 1:1 sessions and helping them navigate their inpatient stay. Attendance at MDT meetings and ward reviews is required, with advocacy for the young people.

You will draw on your lived experience to inspire hope and guide service users toward recovery, while coordinating with nursing and psychology teams to ensure holistic care.