Perinatal Partner Peer Support Worker

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking individuals to conduct wellbeing checks with Dads and Partners during the perinatal period. The role includes conducting one-to-one conversations, maintaining links with local support organisations, and advocating for the role partners play in family wellbeing. Applicants must have personal experience in this area, excellent communication skills, and a full UK driving licence for travel around Cambridgeshire regions.

Qualifications

• Personal experience of supporting a partner through the perinatal period.
• Passion about peer support and family wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-to-one wellbeing conversations with partners of women accessing the Perinatal Service.
• Develop and maintain excellent links with local organisations offering support.
• Support partners to self-identify their needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Listening skills

Peer support experience

Job description

Role Overview

Drawing on your own lived experience of supporting a loved one through the perinatal period, you will carry out wellbeing checks with Dads & Partners, helping signpost and ensure Dads & Partners feel heard and valued during this key period. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure Dads & Partners are included in the care pathway, and their vital role is recognised. This post is based in the North of the county, covering Peterborough, Huntingdon, Fenland and the surrounding areas. Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-to-one wellbeing conversations with partners of women accessing the Perinatal Service.
• Develop and maintain excellent links with local organisations offering support and advice to partners.
• Support partners to self-identify their needs and help signpost to community organisations and other services.
• Be a valued and contributing member of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Advocate for the role of partners in the Perinatal period, recognising the vital role they play in family mental health and recovery.

Qualifications & Skills

• Personal experience of supporting a partner through the perinatal period.
• Passion about peer support and family wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.

Additional Information

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.