Job summary

ELFT are looking to recruit to a key role in our Peer Support Worker expansion.

We are looking for someone with lived experience of a long-term condition and extensive Peer Support Worker experience to lead our training offer.

They will work closely with the PSW Professional Lead and Director of People Participation.

Main duties of the job

It would be vital that the Post Holder has direct lived experience and also considerable experience of delivering Peer Support Work. Applicants without this will not be considered for the role.

Peer Support Work will be a key element in the Trust’s successful delivery of services. We aim to be undisputed leaders in Peer Support Work.

This post will be key to that aim. It will be lead for ELFT’s Peer Support training programme. The Post Holder will work towards the development of Peer Support training.

The Post Holder will lead on the training of Peer Support Workers.

Peer Support Work is delivered by people with direct lived experience who are trained to work within our organisation. They work with individuals (via a caseload) utilising their lived experience and training to support and engage service users.

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations

Date posted

28 December 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,466 to £39,521 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

363-CP12321

Job locations

CORP People Participation

9 Alie street

LONDON

E9 5TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education, training and qualifications

Essential

  • Accredited ELFT Peer Support Worker Training
  • A willingness to undertake further training and/or qualifications.

Desirable

  • Further education/training in the areas of user and/or carer involvement
  • Training in management or previous experience of supervising staff

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as an ELFT Peer Support Worker
  • Personal experience of using mental health services.
  • The ability to demonstrate sound practical experience and understanding of current issues and challenges.
  • Experience of working with health agencies
  • Experience of devising and delivering training to adults
  • Experience of supervising and guiding the work of others

Desirable

  • Previous experience of Quality Improvement
  • Experience of partnership working with third sector agencies or organisations.
  • Experience of training Peer Support Workers

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to travel across East London to various localities.
  • Ability to provide clear advice, support and guidance to a wide range of people including service users and carers.
  • Ability to work with, train, support and co-ordinate Peer Support Workers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and to prioritise own work streams
  • Ability to write, adapt and improve training materials for Peer Support Workers
  • Commitment to the Trust’s Equality and Diversity scheme and core values.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people.
  • Competent computer skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to interpret legislation and national policy guidance for local implementation.

Knowledge

Essential

  • A sound knowledge of good practice in Peer Support Work, and ability to devise training for new recruits.
  • Able to devise and undertake audits, surveys and consultations
  • Able to use Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet resources.
Person Specification

Education, training and qualifications

Essential

  • Accredited ELFT Peer Support Worker Training
  • A willingness to undertake further training and/or qualifications.

Desirable

  • Further education/training in the areas of user and/or carer involvement
  • Training in management or previous experience of supervising staff

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as an ELFT Peer Support Worker
  • Personal experience of using mental health services.
  • The ability to demonstrate sound practical experience and understanding of current issues and challenges.
  • Experience of working with health agencies
  • Experience of devising and delivering training to adults
  • Experience of supervising and guiding the work of others

Desirable

  • Previous experience of Quality Improvement
  • Experience of partnership working with third sector agencies or organisations.
  • Experience of training Peer Support Workers

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to travel across East London to various localities.
  • Ability to provide clear advice, support and guidance to a wide range of people including service users and carers.
  • Ability to work with, train, support and co-ordinate Peer Support Workers
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines, under pressure and to prioritise own work streams
  • Ability to write, adapt and improve training materials for Peer Support Workers
  • Commitment to the Trust’s Equality and Diversity scheme and core values.
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with a wide range of people.
  • Competent computer skills.

Desirable

  • Ability to interpret legislation and national policy guidance for local implementation.

Knowledge

Essential

  • A sound knowledge of good practice in Peer Support Work, and ability to devise training for new recruits.
  • Able to devise and undertake audits, surveys and consultations
  • Able to use Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet resources.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Additional information

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .