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  <p>Are you passionate about reshaping mental health care? Do you believe in the power of community, collaboration with community partners and the local voluntary care sector, inclusion, and peer support to transform lives? If this is you, then we want you on our team!</p>
<p>We have an incredibly exciting and rare opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join our Community Mental Health Team, supporting those with mental health difficulties who live in the North area of Lincoln.</p>
<p>The role is 15 hours per week, and you will work alongside a friendly multidisciplinary team consisting of Community Mental Health Nurses, Recovery Practitioners, Nursing Associates, Community Support Workers, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Admin staff. You will also be working alongside Neighbourhood Teams, Integrated Placement Based Teams, Adult Social Care, GP surgeries and other partner organisations to ensure the best outcomes for patients and carers.</p>
<p>The candidate will be committed to a Recovery focused way of working, inherent within the team culture, empowering and instilling hope in our service users.</p>
<p><strong>Due to the UKVI immigration changes we are no longer able to offer sponsorship for this role. Please provide details of the visa type and expiry date in your application. Failure to provide the required information will result in your application being rejected.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate, positive thinking and self-motivated individual with lived experience of mental ill health and experience of using services. Peer Workers use their lived experience to offer emotional support, promote social inclusion, share coping mechanisms, and support service users to navigate mental health services.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will have completed an accredited Peer Worker training course. They will be a member of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside mental health professionals.</p>
<p>Peer Support Workers will be fully supported in their role through regular 1-to-1 supervision within the team line management structure. They will also have access to training opportunities to support their professional development.</p>
<p>As a Peer Support Worker, you will use your experiences to offer understanding and support in linking with appropriate services/agencies, promote choice and inspire hope and future opportunities. The role will include offering support to patients and their supporters (inc. friends and family) in the community by enabling and assisting them to meet daily health, social care and well-being needs.</p>
<p>The post holder is responsible for building and maintaining professional working relationships with others in the multi-disciplinary team, encouraging open channels of communication and actively participating in the creation of an open and safe working environment that promotes shared learning, growth and development.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,900 staff, and serving a population of over 768,400, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.</p> <p>You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!</p> <p>We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.</p> <p>Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life<em>.<strong>Visit</strong><strong>beinlincolnshire.com</strong></em><strong><em>to find out more</em></strong><em>.</em></p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 September 2025</p>

  
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      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>274-11677-AC</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Carholme Court, St Georges Site</p>
      <p>Long Leys Road</p>
      <p>Lincoln</p>
            <p>LN1 1FS</p>
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    <p>Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details regarding this position.</p>
  

  
    
      
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Lived experience of mental health issues</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
        
        <li>Experience of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of accessing specialist services</li>
          
          <li>Able to relate to a wide range of people across different organisational boundaries</li>
          
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        <li>Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability and confidence to use a computer</li>
        
        <li>Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner while working within appropriate guidelines</li>
        
        <li>Able to relate empathically with people</li>
        
        <li>Ability to assist people to develop their own recovery plans</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to promote the concept of recovery in all work carried out</li>
        
        <li>Ability to support people to make the best of local resources including support networks</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback</li>
        
        <li>Able to manage conflict and support others to do so</li>
        
        <li>Able to demonstrate a patient, non-judgemental, respectful and compassionate attitude</li>
        
        <li>Flexible, Resourceful, Reflective</li>
        
        <li>Supportive</li>
        
        <li>Be able to ask for help</li>
        
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        <li>Satisfactory level of secondary education</li>
        
        <li>GCSE English A-C grade, 9-4 grade or level 2 literacy, equivalent  or working towards (support will be given to achieve this level)</li>
        
        <li>Be able to demonstrate a good standard of English</li>
        
        <li>ImROC or Institute of mental health peer support worker training or ability to ability to complete this when in post</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support</li>
        
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          <li>Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or use of similar self-management techniques</li>
          
          <li>Mental Health related qualification</li>
          
          <li>Recovery College course qualification</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
          
          <li>Experience of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of accessing specialist services</li>
            
            <li>Able to relate to a wide range of people across different organisational boundaries</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills &amp; Competences
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability and confidence to use a computer</li>
          
          <li>Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner while working within appropriate guidelines</li>
          
          <li>Able to relate empathically with people</li>
          
          <li>Ability to assist people to develop their own recovery plans</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to promote the concept of recovery in all work carried out</li>
          
          <li>Ability to support people to make the best of local resources including support networks</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to reflect on work practice and be open to constructive feedback</li>
          
          <li>Able to manage conflict and support others to do so</li>
          
          <li>Able to demonstrate a patient, non-judgemental, respectful and compassionate attitude</li>
          
          <li>Flexible, Resourceful, Reflective</li>
          
          <li>Supportive</li>
          
          <li>Be able to ask for help</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Special Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to travel independently to other locations in a timely manner</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Satisfactory level of secondary education</li>
          
          <li>GCSE English A-C grade, 9-4 grade or level 2 literacy, equivalent  or working towards (support will be given to achieve this level)</li>
          
          <li>Be able to demonstrate a good standard of English</li>
          
          <li>ImROC or Institute of mental health peer support worker training or ability to ability to complete this when in post</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of peer support</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) or use of similar self-management techniques</li>
            
            <li>Mental Health related qualification</li>
            
            <li>Recovery College course qualification</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
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    <p>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Carholme Court, St Georges Site</p>
      <p>Long Leys Road</p>
      <p>Lincoln</p>
            <p>LN1 1FS</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Carholme Court, St Georges Site</p>
          <p>Long Leys Road</p>
          <p>Lincoln</p>
                    <p>LN1 1FS</p>
        
      

      
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Peer Support Worker

<h2>Job overview</h2><br><br>Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School<br>JUDGED AS OUTSTANDING BY OFSTED <br>COUNSELLOR<br>Start date: As soon as possible<br>G6:15 £16,703 – G6:18 £18,135 actual pro rata salary<br>Part-time: 24 hours per week, 39 weeks per year<br>We are seeking to make an appointment within the Pastoral Team to provide well-being support and counselling for our students who are aged between 11 and 18.  We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, patient, caring and well-qualified, holding a relevant professional qualification in Counselling at Diploma Level or higher and who has had previous experience in counselling in a similar setting. <br>The successful applicant will be able to work flexibly, demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with young people, using their own initiative and work under pressure within a very successful pastoral team. <br>Closing date for applications: 12 noon on Thursday 18th September 2025<br>Please note that KGGS reserves the right to interview and make an appointment prior to the closing date. <br>Application forms and further information can be downloaded from our school website.<br>Please return all application forms and letters detailing how you meet the job description to:<br>Mrs Elizabeth Davis, PA to the Headteacher<br>KGGS, Sandon Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 9AU<br>Telephone:  01476 563017 Ext 172<br>&nbsp;E-mail: <a href="mailto:staffedavis@kggs.org" target="_blank">staffedavis@kggs.org</a><br>Website:&nbsp; g<a href="https://www.kestevengrantham.lincs.sch.uk/index.html#This" target="_blank">https://www.kestevengrantham.lincs.sch.uk/index.html#This</a> school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children consequently an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) will be required.<br>All applicants are invited to complete the Diversity and Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form which can be found on our school website. Please also return this to <a href="mailto:staffedavis@kggs.org" target="_blank">staffedavis@kggs.org</a><br><br><br><br> <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

Counsellor

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist who wants to help shape mental health care for women across different levels of security? Join The Farndon Unit, a friendly, committed and long established Mental Health Service.</p>
<p>Our hospital rated good across all domains by the CQC, is a small friendly unit, that provides care for up to 46 women across 3 low secure wards (26 beds), one level 2 rehabilitation ward (12 beds) and our new psychiatric rehabilitation ward (8 beds) aimed at individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders and comorbid mental illness.&nbsp; </p>
<p>You will join 2 full time psychiatrists, an associate specialist and an established multidisciplinary team at the Farndon Unit and act as a Responsible Clinician for the 8 inpatients on the newly developed rehabilitation ward and up to 8 patients on our existing level 2 rehab service.&nbsp; You will have the support of an associate specialist working across both wards, a full multidisciplinary team, a personal assistant, a CPA Co-ordinator and a MHA Co-ordinator. </p>
<p>You will be part of an environment that specialises in providing trauma therapy and utilises positive behavioural support to empower and assist service users in their recovery and have access to a supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to engage and network with, excellent CPD prospects, as well as a range of benefits and career development opportunities. </p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
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    <li>Working effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure the best care and treatment outcomes</li>
    <li>Driving multidisciplinary care and leading and managing the CPA and ICR process of reviews</li>
    <li>Contributing to service development and governance processes e.g. via quality improvement work</li>
    <li>Building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as ICBs</li>
    <li>Undertaking psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit to determine if we can best meet their needs</li>
    <li>Providing oral and written evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings</li>
    <li>Delivery of evidence-based treatment approaches in line with NICE guidance</li>
    <li>Medication management</li>
    <li>Co-production of therapeutic treatment plans with our service users</li>
    <li>Participation in our 1 in 8 on-call rota that covers 2 tiers of support to 8 units across the Midlands and Yorkshire regions The on-call is entirely remote and mostly involves telephone support and advice.</li>
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<p><strong>To be successful as an applicant you’ll need:</strong></p>
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    <li>MBBS or equivalent medical qualification</li>
    <li>Full GMC registration with licence to practice</li>
    <li>MRCPsych or MRCPsych equivalent approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
    <li>Section 12(2) approval, Approved Clinician status</li>
    <li>Clinical training and experience required for gaining UK CCT.</li>
    <li>Experience of assessment and management of patients in psychiatric rehabilitation settings.</li>
    <li>Experience of working with autistic individuals and knowledge around their unique needs and adjustments required to manage their care in hospital.</li>
    <li>Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Competitive Salary&nbsp;</li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Access to Wagestream, to help you manage your finances </li>
    <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you&nbsp;achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
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<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more</p>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>Location: Farndon Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4SW</p>
<p>You will be working at the Farndon Unit, a hospital which offers personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways for women with complex care needs.</p>
<p>The Farndon Unit provides care for women with a range of mental health conditions. You will be working alongside a multidisciplinary team offering personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathways, including a trauma specific pathway, for women with complex care needs.</p>
<p>The unit houses 47 beds across five wards catering for female patients with low secure care (Bolero and Cortland Wards), a high-dependency psychiatric rehabilitation unit (Aster Ward) and two acute wards (Ruby Frost and Darcy Ward).</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

<p><b>We are Hestia. We make a difference.</b></p> <p>At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to <b>empower</b> individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a <b>Young Adults Transition Peer Worker </b>to play a pivotal role in our <b>Haringey Volunteer Crisis Service </b>in<b> Haringey.</b></p> <p><b>Sounds great, what will I be doing?</b></p> <p>In this role, they will build and maintain therapeutic, person-centred relationships with young adults (1825) who are transitioning from CAMHS or accessing mental health services for the first time. They will support clients in developing recovery-focused goals, encouraging engagement in services, community life, and personal development, while also providing emotional and practical assistance during this transition. This includes accompanying clients to appointments, meetings, or community activities where additional support is needed. They will work collaboratively with carers, families, and professionals to ensure a holistic, integrated approach to care and sustained community inclusion. The role also involves facilitating access to local community resources and opportunities aligned with clients' interests and wellbeing goals, as well as identifying and helping to develop new partnerships and services that promote mental health and reduce inequalities. They will be responsible for maintaining accurate records of all interactions, support plans, assessments, and outcomes in line with data protection and service standards. Monitoring client wellbeing, addressing emerging risks, and escalating safeguarding or crisis concerns as necessary will also be key responsibilities. Additionally, they will participate in team meetings, supervision, and ongoing training to support professional development and continuous service improvement.</p> <p><b>What do I need to bring with me?</b></p> <p>You'll need to be able to demonstrate the core skills this role requires as well as match our values and mission. You don't have to tickallthe boxes right away; the important thing is that you're willing to learn. We also value lived <b>experience </b>of the areas we support, so if you feel comfortable, please do mention this on your application.</p> <p>Here's what the team will be looking for</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have a GCSE-level education with an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, and be willing to complete BEH Peer Worker Training and a Wellness at Work plan. A Health or Social Care qualification and ongoing training commitment are desirable. They will have lived experience of mental health challenges and secondary care use, along with supportive life experiences that inspire others. Experience in support roles, teamwork, and knowledge of recovery tools and principles is essential, as is an awareness of issues like stigma and discrimination. Desirable experience includes psychiatric hospital admission, mentoring, working in public or voluntary sectors, cross-organisational collaboration, and knowledge of local mental health services. Strong written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills are required, along with basic IT proficiency; skills in Microsoft Office or additional languages are a plus. The candidate should be motivated, reliable, flexible, and resilient, with clear professional boundaries.</p> <p><b>Interview Steps</b></p> <p>We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.</p> <ul> <li><b>Shortlisting call: </b>We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!</li> <li><b>Face to face interview: </b>Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.</li> </ul> <p>Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.</p> <p><b>Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion</b></p> <p>Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.</p> <p><b>We are a disability confident employer</b></p> <p>Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.</p> <p><b>Safeguarding Statement</b></p> <p>Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.</p> <p><b>Important Information for Candidates</b></p> <p>If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.</p> <p>We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.</p><br><p>JBRP1_UKTJ</p>

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