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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The role:
An exciting opportunity within the Community Perinatal Mental Health Service has become available for a Peer Support Worker.
Applications are welcomed and encouraged from individuals who have lived experience of perinatal mental health problems and who feel they could utilize this experience to support individuals who reside within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area and are referred into the Perinatal Mental Health Service.
We are looking for someone who would be able to assist individuals to set unique goals for their recovery and also focus on life beyond acute illness.
The hours of this post are 18.5 hours and these can be worked over five days (Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm) and this will be discussed between the post holder and the Nurse Team Lead.
No Band 2 roles are eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa or Health and Care Worker visa. routes. For Band 3 roles, only posts of 32 hours per week or more may meet eligibility. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) cannot provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for roles that do not meet these criteria, and applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
- Location based in Leverndale Hospital
- Permanent Contract
- Part-time position (18 hours per week)
- Shift pattern for this post are Monday - Friday, 9am until 5pm
- Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part time hours.
Key responsibilities:
Assisting people to identify and set their own goals for their recovery.
Talking to people about their situation and providing support for them to overcome their fears within a relationship of trust and empathy
Establishing supportive relationships and enabling the person to maximise their own resources in order to improve their quality of life.
Supporting people to identify and overcome barriers to recovery.
Drawing on their own lived experience to support others.
Model personal responsibility, self-awareness, self-belief, self-advocacy and hopefulness.
Sign post to local resources, opportunities and activities within local communities to promote choice and informed decision making.
Accompany patients to MDT meetings, activities of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks aligned to recovery goals.
Contribute to the development of the peer support worker model within perinatal mental health services in NHSGGC.
Be a team worker, providing a service to patients in relation to peer support and recovery.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.
Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required to do the job:
- Lived experience of recovery from mental health problems.
- Experience of recovering a meaningful life.
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role.
- Understanding of mental health recovery and the elements which help and hinder the process.
- Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner.
- Ability to assist people to develop recovery plans.
- Ability to work in an enabling and creative way.
- Ability to maintain and model appropriate boundaries.
- Ability to carry out practical tasks.
- Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination and of the issues relating to equality and diversity.
- Ability to manage stress and plan and prioritise work load
- Fully understand the importance of confidentiality.
- Active listening skills.
- Awareness of the value of supervision to reflect on personal impact of work demands and to be able to reflect on own performance.
- Computer literacy.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation.
- Commitment to undertaking peer support training.
What we offer:
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact:
Louise Stevenson, Nurse Team Lead, On 0141 211 6500 or email Louise.stevenson4@nhs.scot
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process: Information for candidates
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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