*INTERNAL MPFT APPLICANTS ONLY* Senior Peer Support Worker
Job summary
The role of Senior Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and experience of professionally utilising these experiences within mental health settings as Peer Support Workers. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, Peer Support Workers inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. In the context of Eating Disorder Service, the Senior Peer Support Worker will, with guidance from the Trust-wide Lived Experience Leadership Team and Senior Peer Support Workers, facilitate and support the governance and development of Peer Support Worker roles. The role will include inputting into the development and sustainability of Peer Support Worker posts, including role definition.The role will encompass a clinical caseload and the co facilitation of group work to deliver support to those individuals accessing Eating Disorder Community Mental Health Services within MPFT.The Senior PSW will be actively involved in the recruitment of Peer Support Workers (PSW) locally and co-facilitate a range of Trust-wide learning and development opportunities, including delivery of the accredited training and workshops. The post holder will provide high quality individual supervision to Peer Support Workers working within eating disorders community mental health services, and group supervision to Peer Support Workers across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality individual supervision to Peer Support Workers in eating disorder community services within the allocated location.
To be actively involved in the process of recruitment of Peer Support Workers including being on interview panels.
To proactively engage and work with a range of internal services including Human Resources and Occupational Health to ensure robust processes are in operation for the recruitment and maintenance of wellbeing of the Peer Support Workers.
To effectively co-deliver training, including the accredited 'Developing Expertise in Peer Support', 'Peer Support Worker Team Preparation' sessions in readiness for peer support workers taking up post within teams; and learning and development activities within the Recovery College.
To maintain professional relationships with particular attention to confidentiality and the maintenance of boundaries.
Develop stronger links and working partnerships with a range of external agencies including other NHS Trusts employing Peer Support Workers and voluntary organisations.
To promote the benefits of employment for those with 'lived experience' of overcoming mental health challenges.
To challenge any inequalities and to address discrimination whilst ensuring a process of learning for the organisation.
To contribute to publications and conference presentations in relation to peer support and using 'lived experience'; and liaise with other similar programmes that are developing throughout the country.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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Details
Date posted
29 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-LBG-25-7506388
Job locations
Severn Fields Health Village
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMPFT is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing those who use the services; and those who support them, with a positive experience.
COMMUNICATION:- To provide high quality individual supervision to Peer Support Workers in eating disorder services within the allocated location.CLINICAL:- To work with the multi-disciplinary team alongside newly appointed peer support workers to deliver support to those individuals accessing community services within Eating Disorders Staffordshire and Shropshire.- To promote the use of a coaching role to support service users in developing personal recovery plans.- To meet, welcome, introduce and orientate the service user, their carer and families to the service upon arrival.- To establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using the service.- To model/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate self-management skills and techniques, using own experience of recovery.- To act as a role model to service users to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery.- To skilfully use personal experience of recovery to help motivate patients.- To assume a coaching role supporting service users in developing personal recovery plans; this can be delivered individually or in groups.PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:- To actively participate in own group and individual Peer and team-based supervision structures and objective setting/appraisal, including developing a Personal Development Plan (PDP).- To engage in monthly Peer Support group and individual supervision.- To keep abreast of changing practice and development of peer support work and the wider recovery agenda by participating in relevant learning and development opportunities; and support peer support workers to also identify and access relevant opportunities.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:- To contribute to the evaluation of peer support worker roles, with regard to the extent that peer support workers improve the service user experience, add value to the individuals recovery journey and demonstrate value for money.- With support to undertake a lead in local audits in relation to the peer support worker role in services within Adult Eating Disorders. Under guidance of the Trust wide Lived Experience Practice and Peer Support Lead, to engage in national studies re: peer support.STAFF DEVELOPMENT:- To ensure high quality and regular professional supervision of peer support workers within Adult Eating Disorder services. To contribute to the annual appraisal of staff who are supervised.- To support individual Peer Support Workers to identify their own learning needs.- To work with MDT colleagues to embed recovery focused practice within the team, delivering presentations as and when required.- To identify the learning needs of the Trust Peer Support Workers and co-produce and co-deliver training activities in response to needs identified.*Please see attached JD/PS for further details.*
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESMPFT is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing those who use the services; and those who support them, with a positive experience.
COMMUNICATION:- To provide high quality individual supervision to Peer Support Workers in eating disorder services within the allocated location.CLINICAL:- To work with the multi-disciplinary team alongside newly appointed peer support workers to deliver support to those individuals accessing community services within Eating Disorders Staffordshire and Shropshire.- To promote the use of a coaching role to support service users in developing personal recovery plans.- To meet, welcome, introduce and orientate the service user, their carer and families to the service upon arrival.- To establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using the service.- To model/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate self-management skills and techniques, using own experience of recovery.- To act as a role model to service users to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as a person in recovery.- To skilfully use personal experience of recovery to help motivate patients.- To assume a coaching role supporting service users in developing personal recovery plans; this can be delivered individually or in groups.PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT:- To actively participate in own group and individual Peer and team-based supervision structures and objective setting/appraisal, including developing a Personal Development Plan (PDP).- To engage in monthly Peer Support group and individual supervision.- To keep abreast of changing practice and development of peer support work and the wider recovery agenda by participating in relevant learning and development opportunities; and support peer support workers to also identify and access relevant opportunities.RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT:- To contribute to the evaluation of peer support worker roles, with regard to the extent that peer support workers improve the service user experience, add value to the individuals recovery journey and demonstrate value for money.- With support to undertake a lead in local audits in relation to the peer support worker role in services within Adult Eating Disorders. Under guidance of the Trust wide Lived Experience Practice and Peer Support Lead, to engage in national studies re: peer support.STAFF DEVELOPMENT:- To ensure high quality and regular professional supervision of peer support workers within Adult Eating Disorder services. To contribute to the annual appraisal of staff who are supervised.- To support individual Peer Support Workers to identify their own learning needs.- To work with MDT colleagues to embed recovery focused practice within the team, delivering presentations as and when required.- To identify the learning needs of the Trust Peer Support Workers and co-produce and co-deliver training activities in response to needs identified.*Please see attached JD/PS for further details.*
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Peer Support Worker training (preferably accredited)
- Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
- Completion of or willingness to undertake ImROC Peer Support training
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form professional peer relationships with service users and carers
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed Peer Support Worker training (preferably accredited)
- Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
- Completion of or willingness to undertake ImROC Peer Support training
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form professional peer relationships with service users and carers
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 informationDisclosure 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).
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Severn Fields Health Village
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
Employer's website
https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Severn Fields Health Village
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
Employer's website
Salary range
- £31,049 - £37,796 per year