Lived Experience Recovery Peer Supporter

Derbyshirehealthcareft; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

27 days leave + bank holidays

Appraisal & training

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Health service discounts

EAP 24/7

LGBT+ networks

Job summary

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lived Experience Peer Support Worker for the Community Enhanced Rehabilitation Team. The role focuses on using lived experience to support individuals with long-term mental health conditions, helping them achieve rehabilitation and recovery goals.

Excellent communication and the ability to work both in teams and independently are essential. Prior experience of using secondary mental health services is required, with commitment to ongoing

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in teams or independently.
• Previous personal experience of receiving support from secondary mental health care services.
• Willingness to undertake peer support training and further role-specific training.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the development of the service using lived experience perspectives.
• Support daily service activity and review service delivery with leads.
• Build positive relationships with service users, colleagues and stakeholders and ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

GCSE English A-C

Peer support training

Experience with mental health services

Job description

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Lived Experience Peer Support Worker for the Community Enhanced Rehabilitation Team. The role focuses on using lived experience to support individuals with long-term mental health conditions, helping them achieve rehabilitation and recovery goals.

Excellent communication and the ability to work both in teams and independently are essential. Prior experience of using secondary mental health services is required, with commitment to ongoing