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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is a unique opportunity for a motivated individual who has personal experience with the Criminal Justice System or prison custody.The position is perfect for someone eager to use their Lived experience in prison and the Criminal Justice Service to assist others who have faced similar challenges. You will help them connect with support networks.The outreach Service covers Shropshire, with its base being in Shrewsbury.Training will be given and Experience of support work is desirable but not required as the role depends more upon your ability to use your personal experience to support others and your desire to do so whilst being part of a NHS team that is supportive, approachable and dedicated to the role.The ability to commute independently across the Herefordshire area is essential.Peer support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery than someone who has walked the same path as that individual. We actively seek peers who have lived experience of both the Criminal Justice System and who have a desire to use their own experiences to help others.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Peer Support Worker, you would be working across the area with people who have come into contact with Liaison &amp; Diversion and then referred over to our Outreach service, building a good working relationship with them and helping them identify their needs alongside a senior Team Member.You will be then working with a caseload of these clients to support them in accessing health and support services for up to three months. You will be working as part of a larger team and under the supervision of Team lead and Senior Peer Support Worker, you will also be working alongside our Navigators and Support Time Recovery Workers and participate in the client's journey from referral to discharge.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.</p> <p>We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford &amp; Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.</p> <p>We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.</p> <p>We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.</p> <p><strong>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications</strong></p> <p><strong>Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>23 July 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
      
        pa pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-LBG-25-7349305</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Redwoods Centre</p>
            <p>Shrewsbury</p>
            <p>SY3 8DS</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong> Working in the Outreach service in West Mercia, with the flexibility of working across the locality Liaison &amp; Diversion Services, dependent on skill and service need. To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users, sharing own narratives to raise aspirations of life. To work primarily in direct work with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with team supervisor and team manager. To help individuals identify strengths, interests and their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals. To support the implementation of groups. To support service users in developing other areas of interest. Draw upon own lived experience to inspire hope, model self-awareness and facilitate service users in developing their own resourcefulness for managing their health and wellbeing. Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable participation in activities, to maximise service user's opportunities for socially valued roles and positive identity. Ensure that service users peer recovery goals are integrated into a Resettlement plan. To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met through promoting recovery orientated, strengths based practice. To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings. To work under the regular supervision of the team supervisor and guidance of other professional colleagues within the team. To participate within Trust peer training and peer working networks. To have an awareness of the IOH model and pathways. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the work area. Adapt practice to meet the individuals circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences. Work collaboratively with members of the Health and Justice Team, HMPP, Health care Professionals and all relevant agencies involved within the role. To make records of work undertaken according to Trust documentation standards. To actively take responsibility for own health and wellbeing discussing/reviewing within supervision as necessary. To be willing to develop self through specialist training opportunities, relevant to your role, as agreed with team supervisor and team manager. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the work area. To remain up to date and compliant with mandatory training requirements. To undertake other duties as may be required suitable to the banding of the post.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</strong> Working in the Outreach service in West Mercia, with the flexibility of working across the locality Liaison &amp; Diversion Services, dependent on skill and service need. To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users, sharing own narratives to raise aspirations of life. To work primarily in direct work with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with team supervisor and team manager. To help individuals identify strengths, interests and their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals. To support the implementation of groups. To support service users in developing other areas of interest. Draw upon own lived experience to inspire hope, model self-awareness and facilitate service users in developing their own resourcefulness for managing their health and wellbeing. Facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable participation in activities, to maximise service user's opportunities for socially valued roles and positive identity. Ensure that service users peer recovery goals are integrated into a Resettlement plan. To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met through promoting recovery orientated, strengths based practice. To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings. To work under the regular supervision of the team supervisor and guidance of other professional colleagues within the team. To participate within Trust peer training and peer working networks. To have an awareness of the IOH model and pathways. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the work area. Adapt practice to meet the individuals circumstances, including regard for cultural and linguistic differences. Work collaboratively with members of the Health and Justice Team, HMPP, Health care Professionals and all relevant agencies involved within the role. To make records of work undertaken according to Trust documentation standards. To actively take responsibility for own health and wellbeing discussing/reviewing within supervision as necessary. To be willing to develop self through specialist training opportunities, relevant to your role, as agreed with team supervisor and team manager. To ensure that all duties are carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality initiatives within the work area. To remain up to date and compliant with mandatory training requirements. To undertake other duties as may be required suitable to the banding of the post.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Lived experience of the Criminal Justice System</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to use own experiences to support others</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of supporting people in the community</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to fulfil the requirement to commute across the whole of the West Mercia Area</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Personal values</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of the Criminal Justice System</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to use own experiences to support others</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of supporting people in the community</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to fulfil the requirement to commute across the whole of the West Mercia Area</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Personal values</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Redwoods Centre</p>
            <p>Shrewsbury</p>
            <p>SY3 8DS</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Redwoods Centre</p>
                    <p>Shrewsbury</p>
                    <p>SY3 8DS</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Peer Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong><em>This more than a job, it's a chance to make a significant difference. If you have the drive to support and uplift others, we want you on our team!</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Spread the word and let's transform lives together!</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Ready to step up? Reach out to us and start your journey as a Peer Support Worker today!</em></strong></p> <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with lived experience of mental health difficulties and accessing a community, primary or secondary mental health service.</p> <p>The role is 22.5 hrs weekly and will be a highly valued team member based in the Shrewsbury Central East Community Mental Health Team. The role will require you to work alongside a team of people working in a psychology profession to use your lived experience to come alongside people using services on a one-to-one and group basis to explore people's own goals and personalised recovery primarily in co-facilitating groups.</p> <p>You will be working closely with other members of the team to co-facilitate the groups offer and ensure the service and its group offer and materials are co-produced.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>Main duties of the job</strong></p> <ul>  <li>To work directly with an identified caseload of individuals and their carers through a range of methods including, video/telephone call, text and in person face to face sessions.</li>  <li>To draw on own lived experience to offer understanding, support and hope to individuals accessing the service and promote independence and recovery.</li>  <li>Contribute to the individuals group and or 1:1 support to reach their personalised goals alongside other team members, escalating any areas of concerns to the relevant senior staff member.</li>  <li>Drawing on personal experience to help individuals to identify their strengths and triggers and supporting them to establish the things that are important to them in their life, identifying goals and the steps they wish to take to achieve them</li>  <li>Champion a recovery orientated service including promoting involvement, engagement, participation and co-production opportunities.</li>  <li>To co-design and co-deliver recovery orientated, therapeutic groups and activities as equal partners in the development and delivery of activities</li>  <li>Challenge any stigma which may exist within the service, local communities and partner organisations.</li>  <li>Actively promote and support individuals to be involved in the ongoing review and evaluation of services and encourage them to participate in co-designing and co-delivering services as part of their longer term recovery</li>  <li>To participate in peer supervision</li>  <li>Works to policy and protocols within own area of work</li> </ul>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>By joining Team MPFT, you will be helpingyour communities and in return for this, we will support you by;</p> <ul>  <li>Supporting your career development and progression</li>  <li>Excellent NHS Pension scheme</li>  <li>Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li>  <li>Options for flexible working</li>  <li>Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave</li>  <li>Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources</li>  <li>If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients</li>  <li>Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k</li>  <li>Free car parking at all trust sites</li>  <li>Free flu vaccinations every year</li>  <li>Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)</li> </ul> <p>And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.</p> <p>Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.</p>           
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>13 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
      
        Per annum
      
    </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>301-KM-25-7403940</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Severn Field's Health Village</p>
      <p>Sundorne Road</p>
      <p>Shrewsbury</p>
            <p>SY1 4RQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT. PLEASE NOTE ONLY THOSE WHO ANSWER THE QUESTION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING:</p> <p>Do you have direct<strong>lived</strong>experience of recovery from mental health challenges and of accessing and accessing a community, primary or secondary mental health service?</p> <p>Please note that this role requires applicants to have lived experience of mental health difficulties and accessing a community, primary or secondary mental health service. Applicants who do not hold this lived experience need not apply.</p> <p><strong><em>Lived Experience of receiving care from secondary mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role. We are aware that this role may be based in a team where you are currently being treated. Please be aware that if this is the case, your application will not be disadvantaged but upon beginning employment with us, a transfer of care to another team (or potentially organisation) will be coordinated to ensure safe working for your care and employment needs. Similarly, if you need community mental health services input whilst in role, we would arrange a transfer to another team to separate your care and your employment. This is in line with our organisational practices for all staff working at MPFT.</em></strong></p>  <p>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.</p>    

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS PLEASE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SUPPORTING STATEMENT. PLEASE NOTE ONLY THOSE WHO ANSWER THE QUESTION WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLISTING:</p> <p>Do you have direct<strong>lived</strong>experience of recovery from mental health challenges and of accessing and accessing a community, primary or secondary mental health service?</p> <p>Please note that this role requires applicants to have lived experience of mental health difficulties and accessing a community, primary or secondary mental health service. Applicants who do not hold this lived experience need not apply.</p> <p><strong><em>Lived Experience of receiving care from secondary mental health services is essential to fulfil the person specification requirements for this role. We are aware that this role may be based in a team where you are currently being treated. Please be aware that if this is the case, your application will not be disadvantaged but upon beginning employment with us, a transfer of care to another team (or potentially organisation) will be coordinated to ensure safe working for your care and employment needs. Similarly, if you need community mental health services input whilst in role, we would arrange a transfer to another team to separate your care and your employment. This is in line with our organisational practices for all staff working at MPFT.</em></strong></p>  <p>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.</p>      
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          QUALIFICATIONS &amp; TRAINING
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Own personal experience of accessing secondary care mental health services</li>
        
        <li>English language literacy and numeracy skills to the standard necessary to provide clear, understandable records on computerised system and fulfil job description.</li>
        
        <li>Health Education England Peer Support Work training or equivalent experience and willingness to complete this</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          EXPERIENCE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Previous experience of offering formal/informal peer support to people who are navigating recovery / experiencing mental illness from a range of different backgrounds and cultures</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working independently and as a part of a team (paid or voluntary)</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using own history to support others in similar situations.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE &amp; ABILITIES
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Basic knowledge of the principles of peer support</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of recovery focused ways of working and ability to demonstrate these in practice</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of a strengths based approach to reframe challenges as opportunities for finding new solutions.</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to modelling recovery principles in own wellbeing</li>
        
        <li>Ability to positively share your own experience of mental ill health and recovery with the people you work with</li>
        
        <li>Ability to facilitate small groups.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            QUALIFICATIONS &amp; TRAINING
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Own personal experience of accessing secondary care mental health services</li>
          
          <li>English language literacy and numeracy skills to the standard necessary to provide clear, understandable records on computerised system and fulfil job description.</li>
          
          <li>Health Education England Peer Support Work training or equivalent experience and willingness to complete this</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of offering formal/informal peer support to people who are navigating recovery / experiencing mental illness from a range of different backgrounds and cultures</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working independently and as a part of a team (paid or voluntary)</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using own history to support others in similar situations.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE &amp; ABILITIES
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Basic knowledge of the principles of peer support</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of recovery focused ways of working and ability to demonstrate these in practice</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of a strengths based approach to reframe challenges as opportunities for finding new solutions.</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to modelling recovery principles in own wellbeing</li>
          
          <li>Ability to positively share your own experience of mental ill health and recovery with the people you work with</li>
          
          <li>Ability to facilitate small groups.</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Severn Field's Health Village</p>
      <p>Sundorne Road</p>
      <p>Shrewsbury</p>
            <p>SY1 4RQ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Severn Field's Health Village</p>
          <p>Sundorne Road</p>
          <p>Shrewsbury</p>
                    <p>SY1 4RQ</p>
        
      

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

6 Peer Support Worker Jobs in Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury SY3, UK