Criminal Justice Liaison and diversion Peer support

Job summary

The peer support worker (PSW) will work as an integral part of the Derbyshire Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Team. The service provides early intervention to address health and social inequalities to reduce re-offending behaviours. The PSW will work with individuals to provide peer support and practical assistance to allow service users to participate in their own unique recovery journey for service users with complex needs who are in contact with the criminal justice system to receive enhanced support through appropriate diversion pathways.

Main duties of the job

1. To work with and develop supportive relationships with service receivers

2. To support individuals toidentify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, using a range of recovery tools, techniques and lived experiences

3. To share own recovery story to provide hope,self belief and self awareness and inspire and instil confidence in peers

4. Demonstrate a caring and professional attitude and be a positive role model to multi-disciplinary team members, service receivers and carers

5. Share Knowledge of the Recovery Model and promote the support development of Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP).

6. Promote and facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities and with partner agencies.

7. Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning.

8. Use bothjob related training and individual experience to guide approach and interventions. Use professional supervision to support this process

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Details

Date posted

05 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year PRO RATA

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

383-SPE-6286-25

Job locations

St Andrews house

London Road

Derby

DE1 2SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work within multi disciplinary team and develop positive working relationships with service receivers and colleagues

• Communicate with team members and provide information to inform future care planning

• Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning

• To work with teams in the wider organisation to raise the profile of recovery and peer support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Work within multi disciplinary team and develop positive working relationships with service receivers and colleagues

• Communicate with team members and provide information to inform future care planning

• Provide relevant information to care plan co-ordinators as required and feedback information into CPA process to ensure recovery goals are integrated into future care planning

• To work with teams in the wider organisation to raise the profile of recovery and peer support.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Contact with the Criminal Justice System

Desirable

• Peer mentor training

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Mental health awareness

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Contact with the Criminal Justice System

Desirable

• Peer mentor training

Essential

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Mental health awareness

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Andrews house

London Road

Derby

DE1 2SX

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Andrews house

London Road

Derby

DE1 2SX

Employer's website

http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)