Inpatient CAMHS Peer Support Advocate | 1:1 Mentoring & Recovery

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

NHS pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts (Blue Light Card)

£8K relocation package

Season ticket loans

Job share

Engagement events & equality networks

Job summary

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the CAMHS inpatient unit seeks a Peer Support Worker with lived experience to mentor and support young people during their inpatient stay. You will conduct regular 1:1 sessions, help navigate the stay, and attend daily MDT meetings to advocate for the voice of the young people.

You will work mainly one-to-one and in group settings, support recovery goals, and model resilience.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of CAMHS or related mental health recovery is essential.
• Strong interpersonal and listening skills for 1:1 and group work.
• Ability to navigate inpatient CAMHS contexts and promote youth voice.

Responsibilities

• Engage in regular 1:1 sessions with young people on CAMHS inpatient unit.
• Attend daily MDT meetings, ward reviews, and CPA reviews to advocate for service users.
• Facilitate therapeutic activities and accompany youths on trips with staff.
• Build supportive relationships and help youths set meaningful recovery goals.
• Document interactions clearly and feed concerns to nursing staff.
• Contribute to group sessions and ensure the voice of the young person is heard in meetings.

Skills

Lived experience

Communication

Advocacy

Job description

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in the CAMHS inpatient unit seeks a Peer Support Worker with lived experience to mentor and support young people during their inpatient stay. You will conduct regular 1:1 sessions, help navigate the stay, and attend daily MDT meetings to advocate for the voice of the young people.

You will work mainly one-to-one and in group settings, support recovery goals, and model resilience.