Perinatal Peer Support Worker

Job summary

Permanent, 15 hours / week

We are looking for aPeer Support Worker to join our Perinatal inpatient ward - The Beeches Mother and Baby Unit.

The Beeches is a 6 bedded unit, we admit women and birthing people from 32 weeks pregnancy and admit with babies up until the age of one. We work with a range of perinatal mental illness's and support them through their recovery journey. We also work closely with our patients partners and family members to ensure they are supported whilst their loved one is on the ward.

The successful applicant will work as a member of our multi-disciplinary mental health team, which is made up of nurses, nursery nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, a social worker and occupational therapists.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, you will help support our our mums and families on the ward. This will include the running of a peer support group on the ward where you will be able to share your own experience, you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible, and be able to discuss the difficulties in the perinatal period.

This role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of accessing Perinatal Mental Health Services.

You will be able to promote peer support within the perinatal service, and contribute to the development of their involvement and participation, in service development.

The role is for 15 hours a week and we are happy to be flexible with what days and hours this is for the successful applicant.

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'.

The team are made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.

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

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

383-SPE-6193-25

Job locations

Radbourne Unit

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate

Person Specification

Attainment/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English A-C grade (or working towards
• Able to demonstrate a good standard of English
• Willingness to undertake further training to support development of the role

Desirable

• Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification
• Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level equivalent
• Recovery college course qualification

Skills

Essential

• Good written, verbal and non verbal communication skills
• IT skills
• Able to share personal story of recovery in a supportive manner under guidance
• Be patient, non judgemental, respectful and compassionate
• Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination
• Good organisational skills, including time management
• Able to work creatively and use initiative
• Able to work well within a team

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Lived experience of accessing perinatal mental health services
• Understanding of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality
• Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role

Desirable

• Lived experience of mental health services
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working across different organisational boundaries

Person Specification

Attainment/Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English A-C grade (or working towards
• Able to demonstrate a good standard of English
• Willingness to undertake further training to support development of the role

Desirable

• Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification
• Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level equivalent
• Recovery college course qualification

Skills

Essential

• Good written, verbal and non verbal communication skills
• IT skills
• Able to share personal story of recovery in a supportive manner under guidance
• Be patient, non judgemental, respectful and compassionate
• Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination
• Good organisational skills, including time management
• Able to work creatively and use initiative
• Able to work well within a team

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Lived experience of accessing perinatal mental health services
• Understanding of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality
• Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role

Desirable

• Lived experience of mental health services
• Experience of working in a team
• Experience of working across different organisational boundaries

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

Radbourne Unit

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Radbourne Unit

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3WQ

Employer's website

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