Peer Support Practitioner

Kent and Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team in the Garden of England, where you will play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges. This position offers an opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic service, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality care. You'll engage with service users on their recovery journey, helping them regain control over their lives. With a commitment to kindness and compassion, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in mental health support or related fields.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals by role modeling and utilizing lived experience.
• Conduct assessments and collaborate with staff to create a supportive environment.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Crisis Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Relevant Health or Social Care Qualification

Job description

Job Description

You will be part of an established Crisis resolution and home treatment team supporting patients who are acutely unwell in the community. The role involves providing the best level of care while patients remain in their own homes. We support individuals experiencing an acute episode and those discharged from inpatient wards, offering a menu of interventions to ensure high-quality care.

This is an opportunity to develop your skills and career within a dynamic service. You will play a key role in a multidisciplinary team, supporting qualified and support workers.

Main Purpose

The primary goal is to support service users in establishing greater control over their lives by identifying meaningful aspects that give hope, value, and purpose, recognizing that recovery is a personal process.

Role Responsibilities

• Support individuals within the service by role modeling and utilizing lived experience.
• Work within the Rapid Response function, undertaking assessments 24/7 received from the Urgent Mental Health Helpline.
• Conduct gatekeeping assessments with qualified staff.
• Work with service users on a one-to-one or group basis, supporting them to reach their recovery goals.
• Collaborate with the wider staff group to create a supportive environment.
• Perform a variety of tasks, some of which will be initiated by service users, others requested by staff.
• Work flexibly as required by the service.

About Us

Join us in the Garden of England, where we combine professional development with a high quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), serving 1.8 million people with mental health, learning disability, and specialist services.

Our trust is rated 'Good' overall by the CQC and 'Outstanding' for care, with 3,283 staff across 66 locations. We are committed to providing excellent care with kindness and compassion, recognizing every role as vital.

Our Strategy

Mission: To deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.

Vision: To provide outstanding care and work in partnership to ensure the right care, in the right place, for every service user, every time.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Benita Reyes Medina
• Job Title: Operational Team Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]