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Highly Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an experienced and accredited counselling professional looking to take the next step in leadership? Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be launching a newNHS-commissioned Talking Therapiesservice in Hertfordshire and we are looking for a dynamicLead Counsellorto play a pivotal role in its success.</p><p>This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter in accessible, high-quality mental health care. Youll help build, shape, and deliver a compassionate, forward-thinking counselling service working closely with colleagues, GPs, NHS partners, and the wider community.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>What Youll Be Doing</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Provide Clinical Leadershipto counsellors, trainees, and other therapy professionals</p></li> <li><p>Ensure Safe &amp; Effective Supervision, overseeing the structure and quality of clinical supervision</p></li> <li><p>Deliver Specialist Therapyfor complex presentations within the service</p></li> <li><p>Support Service Developmentby creating new interventions, guiding best practice, and driving innovation within the counselling modalities</p></li> <li><p>Collaborate with NHS Partners(including Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and GPs)</p></li> <li><p>Lead Recruitment &amp; Workforce Development, helping build and train our team</p></li> <li><p>Promote Mental Health Awarenessthrough community events, training, and public engagement</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.</p><p>We are committed to:</p><p>Delivering high-quality mental health services</p><p>Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes</p><p>Supporting staff development and wellbeing</p><p>Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,000 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>L0012-25-0017</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Why Join Nouvita Healthcare?</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Be part of abrand-new, values-led Talking Therapies service</p></li> <li><p>Play akey leadership rolefrom day one</p></li> <li><p>Work in asupportive, multidisciplinary environment</p></li> <li><p>Contribute togenuinely meaningful mental health transformation</p></li> <li><p>Opportunities for continuedprofessional development and innovation</p></li></ul><p>If you're ready to make a difference and shape the future of psychological therapies in Hertfordshire,wed love to hear from you.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Why Join Nouvita Healthcare?</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Be part of abrand-new, values-led Talking Therapies service</p></li> <li><p>Play akey leadership rolefrom day one</p></li> <li><p>Work in asupportive, multidisciplinary environment</p></li> <li><p>Contribute togenuinely meaningful mental health transformation</p></li> <li><p>Opportunities for continuedprofessional development and innovation</p></li></ul><p>If you're ready to make a difference and shape the future of psychological therapies in Hertfordshire,wed love to hear from you.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>What Were Looking For:</li>
        
        <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression (essential) </li>
        
        <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
        
        <li>Proven experience in clinical leadership and supervision</li>
        
        <li>Skilled in working with complex presentations</li>
        
        <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
        
        <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression - CfD  </li>
        
        <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): </li>
        
        <li>British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
          
          <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>What Were Looking For:</li>
          
          <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression (essential) </li>
          
          <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
          
          <li>Proven experience in clinical leadership and supervision</li>
          
          <li>Skilled in working with complex presentations</li>
          
          <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
          
          <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression - CfD  </li>
          
          <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): </li>
          
          <li>British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
            
            <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
            
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    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://nouvita.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
                    <p>Hatfield</p>
          <p>Hertfordshire</p>
          <p>AL100BU</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://nouvita.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://nouvita.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Senior Counsellor (CfD - Counselling for Depression) 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Oxleas are seeking to recruit a clinically skilled, innovative and experienced Clinical or Counselling Psychologist to provide clinical and professional leadership across our Intensive Case Management for Psychosis (ICMP), Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP), and Community Mental Health Rehabilitation and Enablement Service (CMHRES) Teams, in the London Brough of Bexley based in Erith. Bexley ICMP is a multi-disciplinary mental health team working within the psychosis pathway within a secondary care community mental health setting.</p> <p>The post holder will work alongside another Principal Psychologist, and Consultant Clinical Psychologist in taking a locality leading role in managing the provision of psychological therapy in the team and join the team manager and consultant psychiatrist in forming the senior clinical team to provide clinical leadership to the ICMP team.</p> <p>The post would be suitable to current 8A's (with at least 3.5 years post qualified experience) or 8B's with relevant experience and transferable skills who have a specialist interest in psychosis.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>A central component of the post will be taking an operational leadership role in further developing the role and remit of psychological therapy in the service. This would encompass support and oversight of referral screening as well as waiting list management, supervision and consultation to the wider team. Service development and innovation are embraced and 3rd sector working, training and working across service transitions would all form aspects of the leadership part of the role.</p> <p>The post will also ensure clinical time for the provision of highly specialised psychological therapy. Specialist training in a particular modality, as well as supervisory training in these, will be highly desirable eg CBTp, FiP, EMDR.</p> <p>The ICMP psychology team is comprised of a band 4 Assistant Psychologist, band 7 and 8a psychological therapists, as well as input from an Art Psychotherapist and Family Therapist, and a borough wide service lead Consultant Psychologist. Doctoral trainee and honorary placement supervision are also encouraged and the services maintain close links with the Salomons DClinPsy Doctoral Program. Supervision of the local psychology team and yearly appraisals (PDR) will also form some of the operational tasks of the post. The new incumbent will also join an established group of senior psychological therapists from across the borough. This is an established leadership forum offering peer support, and links to senior management.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.</p> <p>We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.</p> <p>Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:</p> <ul>  <li>We're Kind</li>  <li>We're </li>  <li>We Listen</li>  <li>We Care</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 August 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £70,396 to £80,837 a year
      
        pa inc
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>277-7355636-CMH-A</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Erith Centre</p>
      <p>Park Cresent</p>
      <p>Erith</p>
            <p>DA8 3EE</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Further detailed information relating to the role and responsibilities can be found in the attached supporting documentation</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Essential
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>3.5 years post qualification experience</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with psychosis</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in secondary care adult mental health</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Training and experience in clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership in service development</li>
          
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          professional registration
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>HCPC registration</li>
        
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          Clinical
        
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        <li>Specialist training in a relevant treatment modality</li>
        
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            Essential
          
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          <li>3.5 years post qualification experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with psychosis</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in secondary care adult mental health</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Training and experience in clinical supervision</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leadership in service development</li>
            
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            professional registration
          
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          <li>HCPC registration</li>
          
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            Clinical
          
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          <li>Specialist training in a relevant treatment modality</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <p>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.</p>
      

      
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        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Erith Centre</p>
      <p>Park Cresent</p>
      <p>Erith</p>
            <p>DA8 3EE</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Erith Centre</p>
          <p>Park Cresent</p>
          <p>Erith</p>
                    <p>DA8 3EE</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="http://oxleas.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">http://oxleas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking compassionate, dedicated Peer Specialists ready to use their personal journey to inspire hope and guide others through self-defined mental health crisis.</p> <p>The Retreats - based in Bournemouth and Weymouth (subject to final arrangements in a move of current base) offer an open access crisis mental health service every evening; providing a welcoming, safe space for people to come and receive support, without referral or judgement.</p> <p>The partnership between lived and clinical experience is fundamental to the ethos and values of the Retreats, and you will work alongside Registered Practitioners in this role. As a vital member of our team, you will provide practical support and peer-led guidance to help visitors and their support networks regain control and hope while navigating challenging moments and moving forward in their recovery. By sharing your lived experience, you will foster trust, hope and promote self-determination.</p> <p>You'll receive comprehensive induction and specialist training, including trauma-informed care and collaborative working practices, to ensure you can use your experience to create real, lasting impact.</p> <p><strong>Full and part time hours are available (minimum 15 hours or 2 shifts per week). The service operates 365 days of the year, and whilst all reasonable flexible working requests will be considered, shift times are set at 16:00-midnight, in line with the opening hours of the service.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To utilise your own lived experience of mental health, by using it intentionally in therapeutic conversation with others.</p>
<p>To support people presenting in mental health crisis, who are likely to be experiencing and displaying significant distress and vulnerability, providing compassionate and non-judgemental care.</p>
<p>Employment in this post requires an Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.</p>
<p></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.</p>
<p>We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.</p>
<p>Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do, and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.</p>
<p>Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        p.a./pro rata for part time
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>152-M239.25</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>The Retreat East or West</p>
      <p>Hahnemann Road or Ranelagh Road</p>
      <p>Bournemouth or Weymouth</p>
            <p>BH2 5JW</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. <strong>When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria, especially around your own lived experience and abilities to use this intentionally in the support of others</strong> - set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.</p>
<p>Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact <a href="mailto:dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net" target="_blank">dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net</a> to access the support.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. <strong>When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria, especially around your own lived experience and abilities to use this intentionally in the support of others</strong> - set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.</p>
<p>Dorset HealthCare is in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we offer an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. Please contact <a href="mailto:dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net" target="_blank">dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net</a> to access the support.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Own lived experience of mental health, with willingness and ability to intentionally and appropriately share this in support of others.</li>
        
        <li>Peer Specialist training programme completed or willingness to undertake.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Recovery Education Centre courses or equivalent attended in last 5 years.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Job specific experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience supporting people experiencing distress</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous working in a mental health, or care setting.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Information Technology
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience of computer literacy and Office based applications.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience using an electronic patient records system.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Personal qualities/attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to work effectively as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate compassionate and non-judgemental response to people in distress /crisis</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Additional requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Own lived experience of mental health, with willingness and ability to intentionally and appropriately share this in support of others.</li>
          
          <li>Peer Specialist training programme completed or willingness to undertake.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Recovery Education Centre courses or equivalent attended in last 5 years.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Job specific experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience supporting people experiencing distress</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous working in a mental health, or care setting.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Information Technology
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of computer literacy and Office based applications.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience using an electronic patient records system.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal qualities/attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to work effectively as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate compassionate and non-judgemental response to people in distress /crisis</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Additional requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.</li>
          
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Retreat East or West</p>
      <p>Hahnemann Road or Ranelagh Road</p>
      <p>Bournemouth or Weymouth</p>
            <p>BH2 5JW</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Retreat East or West</p>
          <p>Hahnemann Road or Ranelagh Road</p>
          <p>Bournemouth or Weymouth</p>
                    <p>BH2 5JW</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Peer Specialist - The Retreats

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Peer
Support Worker within the Teign Core Adult Community Mental Health Team based
at Estuary House in Newton Abbot. This is a part-time position, working 22.5 per week.</p><p><strong>You need to have the ability to travel to meet the demands of the role.</strong></p><p>The successful candidate will be joining a
dynamic, motivated and skilled service and help the team in the Teign Core
Adult Mental Health Team build upon the successful work they have and
continue to achieve. The team are
proactively engaging with the local Primary Care Network, working alongside local GP Surgeries.</p><p>The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed
specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health challenges. </p><p>Through sharing your own experiences, this may
inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.</p><p>As an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide formalised peer support to service users in order for them to achieve goals that they have identified for themselves. This will include signposting to other organisations and connection to local communities.</p><p>This job may be emotionally challenging at times,
but you will receive supervision, guidance and training
from colleagues within the Community Mental Health team, the Peer Support
Leadership team and the wider organisation.</p><p><strong><em>Please ensure you read the opening statement under the Job Description heading before submitting your application.</em></strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li> To form and maintain therapeutic
relationships with patients, staff and other members of the mental health team.</li><li> To support service users by
building relationships of empathy and trust based on the core principles of peer support (mutuality, reciprocity, strengths-focused, safe, progressive, non-directive, recovery-focused and inclusive).</li><li> To share ideas about ways of
supporting self-defined recovery goals, drawing on personal experiences and a
range of coping, self-help and self-management techniques.</li><li> To provide support to individuals in gaining choice,
developing and managing meaning and purpose of life and independence, and
maintaining dignity and self-respect</li><li> To support access and facilitation of activity sessions both
on a one-to-one and group basis for service users</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>About Devon Partnership Trust</strong></p><p>We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist &amp; secure services for the wider south west region &amp; nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health &amp; wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise &amp; resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe &amp; focused on people's recovery.</p><p>We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families &amp; carers in everything we do</p><p><strong>Our values</strong></p><p>We not only recruit based on qualifications &amp; experience - we recruit individuals who possess &amp; demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity &amp; compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves &amp; others, &amp; being open to new ideas.</p><p>We are committed to being an inclusive employer &amp; applications are encouraged &amp; welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time &amp; flexible working applications will be considered &amp; supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 August 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pro rata (22.5 hours per week)
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9369-25-0010</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Devon Partnership Trust - Estuary House</p>
      <p>Collett Way</p>
      <p>Newton Abbot</p>
      <p>Devon</p>
      <p>TQ12 4PH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>This is not a healthcare support worker role. This role is a peer support opportunity and is designed for people with lived experience. Lived experience means someone has gained an understanding and knowledge of a situation or challenge because they have directly and personally experienced it. We are looking for someone who has lived experience of accessing and negotiating secondary mental health services and personal experience of being significantly impacted by mental illness and recovery.</strong></p><p><strong>As part of our shortlisting process and to ensure transparency and to maintain the high standards required for working at DPT, we may ask candidates to provide further details relating to their lived experience from their application. If you do not have relevant lived experience for this peer support role, you will not be invited to interview.</strong></p><p><strong>We understand that you may need to use AI as a reasonable adjustment, so if you have used AI in your application, please make us aware</strong></p><p>The peer support worker role has been developed specifically for people who have personal lived experience of mental health challenges and of accessing mental health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.</p><p>As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to patients and service users in order to work with them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of reciprocity they will journey with service users to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of individually identified goals, working with people towards gaining greater independence and in managing their own health and wellbeing.</p><p>The PSW will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, the PSW will work alongside an agreed number of patients and service users on a 1:1 and/or group basis.</p><p>The PSW will take a lead role in embedding recovery values within the service setting in which they work with other Trust recovery champions. Reporting directly to the Team Leader/Ward manager and under the professional supervision of the Peer Support Worker Lead, the PSW will be responsible for the delivery of peer support interventions as agreed within the peer relationship.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>This is not a healthcare support worker role. This role is a peer support opportunity and is designed for people with lived experience. Lived experience means someone has gained an understanding and knowledge of a situation or challenge because they have directly and personally experienced it. We are looking for someone who has lived experience of accessing and negotiating secondary mental health services and personal experience of being significantly impacted by mental illness and recovery.</strong></p><p><strong>As part of our shortlisting process and to ensure transparency and to maintain the high standards required for working at DPT, we may ask candidates to provide further details relating to their lived experience from their application. If you do not have relevant lived experience for this peer support role, you will not be invited to interview.</strong></p><p><strong>We understand that you may need to use AI as a reasonable adjustment, so if you have used AI in your application, please make us aware</strong></p><p>The peer support worker role has been developed specifically for people who have personal lived experience of mental health challenges and of accessing mental health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.</p><p>As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to patients and service users in order to work with them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of reciprocity they will journey with service users to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of individually identified goals, working with people towards gaining greater independence and in managing their own health and wellbeing.</p><p>The PSW will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. As a core member of the multidisciplinary team, the PSW will work alongside an agreed number of patients and service users on a 1:1 and/or group basis.</p><p>The PSW will take a lead role in embedding recovery values within the service setting in which they work with other Trust recovery champions. Reporting directly to the Team Leader/Ward manager and under the professional supervision of the Peer Support Worker Lead, the PSW will be responsible for the delivery of peer support interventions as agreed within the peer relationship.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Basic Education (Level 2 Qualification). </li>
        
        <li>To complete Care Certificate training within the first 3-6 months of joining unless already obtained</li>
        
        <li>Basic IT skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience/ equivalent working experience using lived experience. </li>
          
          <li>Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings (statutory or voluntary).</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery from mental health challenges. </li>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others. </li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of accessing and negotiating secondary mental health services  or equivalent experience from private healthcare/lived experience relevant to patient group</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate a willingness to share own experience of mental health with the sole intention of supporting service users. </li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Personal experience of being significantly impacted by mental illness and recovery)</li>
          
          <li>Paid or unpaid working experience in health and social care. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards their self-defined goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid). </li>
          
          <li>Awareness of safeguarding principles.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge &amp; Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively with people using services taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately.</li>
        
        <li>To maintain confidentiality, empathy, compassion and patience towards individuals with mental health challenges.</li>
        
        <li>An ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work with people in a group and individual basis.</li>
        
        <li>Good written communication.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an ability and understanding about how and why we need to maintain personal professional boundaries.</li>
        
        <li>To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties.</li>
        
        <li>Mobility throughout the area covered by service to meet the demands of the role</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Basic Education (Level 2 Qualification). </li>
          
          <li>To complete Care Certificate training within the first 3-6 months of joining unless already obtained</li>
          
          <li>Basic IT skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or experience/ equivalent working experience using lived experience. </li>
            
            <li>Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within mental health settings (statutory or voluntary).</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery from mental health challenges. </li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others. </li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of accessing and negotiating secondary mental health services  or equivalent experience from private healthcare/lived experience relevant to patient group</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate a willingness to share own experience of mental health with the sole intention of supporting service users. </li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of mental health and a basic understanding of physical health presentations.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Personal experience of being significantly impacted by mental illness and recovery)</li>
            
            <li>Paid or unpaid working experience in health and social care. </li>
            
            <li>Experience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards their self-defined goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid). </li>
            
            <li>Awareness of safeguarding principles.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge &amp; Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively with people using services taking into account any communication difficulties they may have and responding appropriately.</li>
          
          <li>To maintain confidentiality, empathy, compassion and patience towards individuals with mental health challenges.</li>
          
          <li>An ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work with people in a group and individual basis.</li>
          
          <li>Good written communication.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an ability and understanding about how and why we need to maintain personal professional boundaries.</li>
          
          <li>To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties.</li>
          
          <li>Mobility throughout the area covered by service to meet the demands of the role</li>
          
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    <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Devon Partnership Trust - Estuary House</p>
      <p>Collett Way</p>
      <p>Newton Abbot</p>
      <p>Devon</p>
      <p>TQ12 4PH</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Devon Partnership Trust - Estuary House</p>
          <p>Collett Way</p>
          <p>Newton Abbot</p>
          <p>Devon</p>
          <p>TQ12 4PH</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Peer Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the peer support workforce in our ReConnect Service.</p>
<p>Our Greater Manchester ReConnect Service is commissioned by NHS England and is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the care of people leaving prison. Reconnect offers screening and support pre-release, and peer led navigation and support in the community post release.</p>
<p>The Greater Manchester ReConnect Service is currently provided in HMP Forest Bank and HMP Hindley and will be expanding to cover the remaining 3 Greater Manchester Prisons</p>
<p>The vacant positions are for the following catchment area however the post holder will be expected to cross cover for the Greater Manchester area depending on service need.</p>
<p>3 vacancies to cover Stockport, Tameside, Rochdale and Oldham</p>
<p>1 vacancy to cover Wigan, Bolton and Bury</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The role of the Peer Support Navigator is to draw on their lived experience of wider vulnerability within the criminal justice system; to support individuals leaving prison to enhance their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. To assist people to connect with and access health services, voluntary sector services and community-based activities and support.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7<strong>,000</strong>members of staff, who deliver services from more than<strong>122</strong>locations.</p>
<p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p>
<p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p>
<p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p>
<p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>09 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>437-7268370-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Base - Lance Burn Medical Centre Salford</p>
            <p>Community work is in the Greater Manchester area</p>
            <p>M6 5QX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification</strong></p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualifications
        
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        <li>Good level of secondary  education</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject.</li>
        
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          <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role</li>
          
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        <li>Evidence of pro social behaviour (e.g empathy, actions that benefit others)</li>
        
        <li>Experience of mental vulnerability and contact with the Criminal Justice System.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working in a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of training, teaching,  coaching/mentoring others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and  techniques</li>
          
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        <li>Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to use the Trust IT systems.</li>
        
        <li>Able to relate to a wide range of people.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and commitment to service user's rights</li>
        
        <li>Professional in appearance and behaviour</li>
        
        <li>Able to manage conflict and to help others to do so.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain a healthy  home/work life balance.</li>
        
        <li>Good team-working skills</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in an enabling and creative way.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out practical tasks</li>
        
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          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Experience of participation in service user involvement and consultation work.</li>
          
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          Other Requirements
        
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          <li>Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject.</li>
          
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            <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Evidence of pro social behaviour (e.g empathy, actions that benefit others)</li>
          
          <li>Experience of mental vulnerability and contact with the Criminal Justice System.</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of working in a team</li>
            
            <li>Experience of training, teaching,  coaching/mentoring others</li>
            
            <li>Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and  techniques</li>
            
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          <li>Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to use the Trust IT systems.</li>
          
          <li>Able to relate to a wide range of people.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and commitment to service user's rights</li>
          
          <li>Professional in appearance and behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Able to manage conflict and to help others to do so.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain a healthy  home/work life balance.</li>
          
          <li>Good team-working skills</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in an enabling and creative way.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage stress and to plan and prioritise workload.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out practical tasks</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Computer literate</li>
            
            <li>Experience of participation in service user involvement and consultation work.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
            
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            Other Requirements
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Demonstrate a commitment to respecting and displaying the Trust Values at all times.</li>
          
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    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
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        <p>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.</p>
      

      
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        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
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      <p>Base - Lance Burn Medical Centre Salford</p>
            <p>Community work is in the Greater Manchester area</p>
            <p>M6 5QX</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
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          <p>Base - Lance Burn Medical Centre Salford</p>
                    <p>Community work is in the Greater Manchester area</p>
                    <p>M6 5QX</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Peer Support Navigator

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Highbury Hospital have exciting vacancies in the role of Peer Support Worker. These are on Rowan 1 and Redwood 1 (male), Redwood 2 (female) and Willows (male PICU).</p>
<p>As a Peer Support Worker you will use your experiences to offer understanding, support in linking with appropriate services/agencies, promote choice and to inspire hope and future opportunities to our inpatients.</p>
<p>As a Peer Support Worker, you will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. You will be supported, and are expected, to invest in your own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.</p>
<p>The value of lived experience in supporting this population of people is understood as an integral part of this service and huge value this adds to the support offered.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Peer Support Worker you will use your experiences to offer understanding, support in linking with appropriate services/agencies, promote choice and to inspire hope and future opportunities. The role will include, offering support to carers (including friends and relatives) and their supporters in the community by enabling and assisting them to meet daily health, social care and well-being needs, in line with support plans and facilitating engagement with mainstream services. All work will be carried out under the supervision of the Team Manager</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.</p>
<p>We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.</p>
<p>We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.</p>
<p>The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.</p>
<p>The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 August 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum pro rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>186-1086-25-MH</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Highbury Hospital</p>
      <p>Highbury Road, Bulwell</p>
      <p>Nottingham</p>
            <p>NG69DR</p>
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    <p>To follow the policies of the ward environment and the peer support worker and bands 2-4 codes of conduct.</p> <p>To contribute to the development of peer support across the Trust by attending peer support development days and providing honest reflections and feedback on the peer support worker role where appropriate.</p> <p>The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies and procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to keep up to date with these policies and other documents</p> <p>The peer support worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.The peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary inpatient team, offering support to people who have been admitted onto the ward</p> <p>Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.</p> <p>Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.</p> <p>You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>To follow the policies of the ward environment and the peer support worker and bands 2-4 codes of conduct.</p> <p>To contribute to the development of peer support across the Trust by attending peer support development days and providing honest reflections and feedback on the peer support worker role where appropriate.</p> <p>The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies and procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to keep up to date with these policies and other documents</p> <p>The peer support worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.The peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary inpatient team, offering support to people who have been admitted onto the ward</p> <p>Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.</p> <p>Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>)</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.</p> <p>You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Knowledge and Experience
        
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        <li>oLived experience of mental distress and recovery</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>oExperience of working in a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of being supported by a community mental health team</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in a team</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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        <li>Recovery focused care</li>
        
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          Training
        
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        <li>Peer Support Worker Training</li>
        
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          <li>oLevel of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>oMental Health related qualification</li>
          
          <li>oCertificate in Community Mental Health or equivalent</li>
          
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          <li>oExperience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
          
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            <li>oExperience of working in a healthcare setting</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of being supported by a community mental health team</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of working in a team</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
            
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            <li>oLevel of educational attainment to NVQ 3/AS Level or equivalent</li>
            
            <li>oMental Health related qualification</li>
            
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Highbury Hospital</p>
      <p>Highbury Road, Bulwell</p>
      <p>Nottingham</p>
            <p>NG69DR</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Highbury Hospital</p>
          <p>Highbury Road, Bulwell</p>
          <p>Nottingham</p>
                    <p>NG69DR</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are excited to share an opportunity for a Band 3 Peer Support Worker.</p> <p>This role involves working within one of our hubs located in Redhill, working closely with our crisis and home treatment service in East and Mid Surrey.</p> <p>As a Peer Support Worker you will be working alongside home treatment team staff to provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to support service users in their recovery journey. You will take a lead in identifying and referring service users to the service and provide one-to-one support and coaching for people from a lived experience perspective.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To provide one-to-one support for people from a lived experience perspective, in whatever environment is suitable and applicable to the service user. This will be focused on helping provide support with strategies to manage activities of daily living such as self-care, caring for their home and pursuit of leisure activities.</p> <p>To assume a 'coaching' role supporting people in 1:1 meeting in developing personal recovery plans, using a structured self-management booklet.</p> <p>To mode/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate coping skills using own experience of recovery.</p> <p>To use personal, experiential knowledge and to share lived experience, in building safe, trusting relationships with named service users</p> <p>To build safe, trusting relationships with service users to empower and enable each individual service user, in a non-directive, non-prescriptive way, to discover and make use of their own strengths and to build and strengthen positive connections with their peers, networks and wider communities</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.</p> <p>We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.</p> <p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 September 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £26,240 to £27,928 a year
      
        Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>325-7366510-COMM</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Gatton Place</p>
      <p>Gatton Place</p>
      <p>Redhill</p>
            <p>RH1 1TA</p>
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    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Gatton Place</p>
      <p>Gatton Place</p>
      <p>Redhill</p>
            <p>RH1 1TA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Gatton Place</p>
          <p>Gatton Place</p>
          <p>Redhill</p>
                    <p>RH1 1TA</p>
        
      

      
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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Working alongside our Crisis Recovery Workers, you will be part of the Mental Health Matters team offering free  mental health support 7 nights per week from 6pm to midnight.  Our services are provided in a  welcoming, comfortable, non-judgmental, and non-clinical environment.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Peer Support Workers have lived experience, and the knowledge gained from that 
experience, is the foundation of peer support, helping build connections between peer 
support workers and the people they work with. (PSW Competency Framework, 
2020). Peer Support Workers in MHM work alongside Recovery Workers and other 
staff, their role requires that they draw directly from their own experience of mental 
health difficulties or caring for someone who experiences mental health difficulties.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers.
Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 August 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 2</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £23,910 to £23,910 a year
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>18 months</p>
  

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>R000159</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Ribban Court, 20 Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG</p>
            <p>Warrington</p>
            <p>WA2 7NG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>Hours of work: 19 hours per week including evenings and weekends 6pm - midnight Salary: £23,809 pa pro rata Location: Warrington and/or Halton Do you have lived experience of mental health needs? Would you like to use this to help others in your community? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! This is an opportunity for you to be part of something new in our brand new mental health support service which will shortly be opening in Warrington and Halton. Working alongside our Crisis Recovery Workers, you will be part of the Mental Health Matters team offering free mental health support 7 nights per week from 6pm to midnight. Our services are provided in a welcoming, comfortable, non-judgmental, and non-clinical environment. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities About you To be successful in this role, you will need to have lived experience of mental health issues, be compassionate, patient and non-judgemental and have excellent communication skills and able to relate to people with complex needs. You will also be willing and able to work evenings and weekends up to midnight What we offer you </p><li>Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process</li><li>25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays</li><li>Enhanced Occupational Sick pay</li><li>Access to our workplace pension scheme</li><li>Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance</li><li>Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources</li><li>Life Assurance and Free Will writing service</li><li>Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts</li><li>Access to Tickets for Good</li><li>Employee recognition and celebration schemes</li><li>A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations</li> How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents.
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Hours of work: 19 hours per week including evenings and weekends 6pm - midnight Salary: £23,809 pa pro rata Location: Warrington and/or Halton Do you have lived experience of mental health needs? Would you like to use this to help others in your community? This could be the perfect opportunity for you! This is an opportunity for you to be part of something new in our brand new mental health support service which will shortly be opening in Warrington and Halton. Working alongside our Crisis Recovery Workers, you will be part of the Mental Health Matters team offering free mental health support 7 nights per week from 6pm to midnight. Our services are provided in a welcoming, comfortable, non-judgmental, and non-clinical environment. About us Mental Health Matters are a national charity who provide innovative and life changing mental health support for both individuals and communities. We offer a diverse range of services, and each and every person who works with us directly contributes to making positive changes, improving mental health and breaking down barriers. Everything about MHM is people focused, both for our workforce and the people we support. Our people are the driving force of our organisation, and we are committed to having a talented workforce who will make a positive impact on our communities About you To be successful in this role, you will need to have lived experience of mental health issues, be compassionate, patient and non-judgemental and have excellent communication skills and able to relate to people with complex needs. You will also be willing and able to work evenings and weekends up to midnight What we offer you </p><li>Competitive salaries, with an annual pay review process</li><li>25 days Annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus bank holidays</li><li>Enhanced Occupational Sick pay</li><li>Access to our workplace pension scheme</li><li>Family friendly and flexible working arrangements to support a good work life balance</li><li>Access to our Wellbeing Offer - including EAP, Virtual GP service and wellbeing resources</li><li>Life Assurance and Free Will writing service</li><li>Blue Light Card and Charity Workers discounts</li><li>Access to Tickets for Good</li><li>Employee recognition and celebration schemes</li><li>A tailored induction programme, bespoke Personal Development and Career Pathways to support you in your role and your career aspirations</li> How to Apply We operate Safer Recruitment processes, so if you are interested in this role, you will need to apply via our online application form. Please ensure you answer all of the mandatory questions, and attach your personal statement showing how you meet the person specification criteria. This can be done on a separate document and uploaded as part of your application supporting documents.
    
  


      
  
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        <li> Completion of Peer Support Worker </li>
        
        <li>Training or willingness to undertake such </li>
        
        <li>training in the first 12 months of </li>
        
        <li>employment, dependant on course </li>
        
        <li>availability</li>
        
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        <li> Good standard of written English</li>
        
        <li>* Able to demonstrate a lived experience of </li>
        
        <li>mental health difficulties and supporting </li>
        
        <li>someone with a mental health difficulty.</li>
        
        <li>* Able to demonstrate careful listening and </li>
        
        <li>empathy and a non-judgemental attitude.</li>
        
        <li>* Able to support people's self-management </li>
        
        <li>(that is, the actions people can do to take </li>
        
        <li>care of themselves and gain control over </li>
        
        <li>their own lives).</li>
        
        <li>* Understanding of recovery-focused and </li>
        
        <li>person-centred approaches.</li>
        
        <li>* Ability to communicate effectively within a </li>
        
        <li>Team and externally with voluntary and </li>
        
        <li>statutory agencies.</li>
        
        <li>* Good interpersonal and listening skills</li>
        
        <li>* Able to plan and prioritise workload and </li>
        
        <li>meet competing demands</li>
        
        <li>* Able to demonstrate a commitment to self development, training and CPD</li>
        
        <li>* Able to motivate, support clients, </li>
        
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          <li> Completion of Peer Support Worker </li>
          
          <li>Training or willingness to undertake such </li>
          
          <li>training in the first 12 months of </li>
          
          <li>employment, dependant on course </li>
          
          <li>availability</li>
          
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          <li> Good standard of written English</li>
          
          <li>* Able to demonstrate a lived experience of </li>
          
          <li>mental health difficulties and supporting </li>
          
          <li>someone with a mental health difficulty.</li>
          
          <li>* Able to demonstrate careful listening and </li>
          
          <li>empathy and a non-judgemental attitude.</li>
          
          <li>* Able to support people's self-management </li>
          
          <li>(that is, the actions people can do to take </li>
          
          <li>care of themselves and gain control over </li>
          
          <li>their own lives).</li>
          
          <li>* Understanding of recovery-focused and </li>
          
          <li>person-centred approaches.</li>
          
          <li>* Ability to communicate effectively within a </li>
          
          <li>Team and externally with voluntary and </li>
          
          <li>statutory agencies.</li>
          
          <li>* Good interpersonal and listening skills</li>
          
          <li>* Able to plan and prioritise workload and </li>
          
          <li>meet competing demands</li>
          
          <li>* Able to demonstrate a commitment to self development, training and CPD</li>
          
          <li>* Able to motivate, support clients, </li>
          
          <li>volunteers</li>
          
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    <p>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.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
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    <p>Mental Health Matters</p>
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      <p>Ribban Court, 20 Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG</p>
            <p>Warrington</p>
            <p>WA2 7NG</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Mental Health Matters</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ribban Court, 20 Dallam Lane, Warrington, WA2 7NG</p>
                    <p>Warrington</p>
                    <p>WA2 7NG</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.mhm.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.mhm.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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