Job summary
The role of Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of having received eating disorder services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Peer Support Workers will promote inspiring hope and the belief that recovery is possible for those who are using the All Age Eating Disorder services.
The role will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. This will be facilitated through supporting group interventions, and one to one support to patients in recovery and are living with an eating disorder. Within a therapeutic relationship and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of personally valued roles and connection to local communities.
Main duties of the job
- To establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using eating disorder services.
- To provide peer support whilst maintaining professional boundaries
- To help people identify their own Recovery goals
- To support service users to identify and overcome fears within a relationship of empathy and trust
- To liaise with carers, other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to enable the Recovery needs of the service user group to be met
- To follow the principles and values of Recovery.
- To co-facilitate Group work and individual support in the community and on wards as required.
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, with the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust. Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,500 people and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds. Whatever your role, working in a NHS Foundation Trust, like ours, is a demanding and extremely rewarding experience. Knowing that every day you can help to make a positive difference to someone’s life is a very powerful feeling. We know that our Trust runs on this desire to help and support people, and our Trust vision expresses this. Our vision is to improve health and wellbeing for everyone, especially our colleagues to achieve the best possible work/life balance.
We proudly offer supportive, inclusive and family friendly employment and flexible working policies. We have a wide range of professional services and employee networks to help our colleagues be at their best – and find support if they need it. To find more about our staff benefits, please visit our website:
Date posted
16 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
285-6216-CYPF
Job locations
Black Country
Black Country
B70 8NL