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<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Mental Health Recovery Worker&nbsp;to work at our Walsall Sanctuary hub.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>This a part time Role: 25&nbsp;Hours per week, shift pattern below&nbsp;</strong></p>									<p><strong>Week</strong></p>									<p><strong>Days Worked</strong></p>													<p>Week 1</p>									<p>Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday</p>													<p>Week 2</p>									<p>Wednesday, Thursday, Friday</p>						<p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.</p><p>We offer people affected by mental illness with out of hours support. Providing a person centred, holistic approach. We take a strength based, focusing on assets, independence, recovery, and social inclusion with no wrong door approach.</p><p>The service provides out of hours mental health support to people over the age of 18+ who live and have a registered GP in Walsall.</p><p>The service is open 365 days of the year, Monday – Friday 6pm-11pm, Saturday &amp; Sunday 12noon – 11pm.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>• Provide key worker support to a specified number of service users, including one to one individual support and liaison with other mental health agencies on behalf of people who use our services</p><p>• Always have the individual’s needs at the fore, working to the recovery model and using communication, motivation and coaching skills to support the service user to achieve their goals and aspirations</p><p>• Develop a rapport with service users based on respect and honesty, the post holder will at all times work within clear professional boundaries and the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct</p><p>• Enable and encourage service users to find out about local services and facilities within their community and facilitate access to alternative services where specific needs are identified</p><p>• Familiar with individual Care/Recovery Plans and support people who use our services in achieving their goals.</p><p>• Encourage service users to recognise, understand and manage factors that affect their mental wellbeing and physical health</p><p>• Carry out needs assessments of clients choosing to engage within the service and prioritise needs effectively</p><p>• Carry out all individual safety and support planning within organisational and legislative requirements.</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em></strong><strong> <em> We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em></strong><strong> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> </strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> </strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong> <em>which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress </em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Mental Health Support Worker

<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Trainee Multidisciplinary Advocate to work as part of our Wandsworth and Richmond Advocacy Team.</p><p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.</p><p>Advocacy is having someone by your side, and on your side, when you want to be more involved in decisions about your care, treatment and living arrangements. An advocate can talk through the situation you’re currently in and the options open to you. They can help you decide what you want and then communicate it to people. This is particularly useful if it’s difficult to understand things or to speak up and be heard.</p><p>Our Wandsworth and Richmond service provides a range of specialist advocacy services to Adults (and children) as appropriate across a range of disciplines.&nbsp; We provide a range of statutory (instructed or non-instructed) and non-statutory advocacy support in secure units, hospitals, care settings or in the community, working with a range of health and social care partners.</p><p><strong>How you will make a difference</strong></p><p>As an unqualified, inexperienced independent multi-disciplinary advocate, you will be required to enrol on the Level 4 Independent Advocacy Practice qualification and complete the course within a set timescale, using protected study time to focus on this. You will shadow experienced team members and then be observed providing advocacy to those who are eligible for our services until you are able to pick up a caseload of your own. You will receive training in the different remits of advocacy, instructed and non-instructed advocacy and safeguarding and be supported to develop a thorough understanding of the role and boundaries of advocacy. The role involves acting on the instruction of the people you support, empowering them to have a say in their situation, to understand their rights and any options open to them and supporting them towards self-advocacy. When providing non-instructed advocacy, you will ensure that the unique preferences and views of the person are taken into consideration in any decisions made by care providers.</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em></strong><strong> <em> We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em></strong><strong> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> </strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> </strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong> <em>which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress </em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p>

Trainee Multidisciplinary Advocate

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are hiring&nbsp; BANK Mental Health Support Workers to join our&nbsp;inspiring and friendly team at Topping Mill, Bury.</strong></p><p><strong>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.</strong></p><p><strong>JOIN THE TEAM!</strong></p><p>Our Topping Mill Service provides stable transition accommodation and support, to people over the age of 18, for up to five years. Our supported living accommodation provides person-centred support, based on their recovery journey. This will enable users to move onto housing within the community. Topping Mill consists of 14 self-contained flats, along with a shared lounge on both the ground and first floor.</p><p><strong>Overview of a Mental Health Support Worker role:</strong></p><p>As a <strong>Mental Health</strong> <strong>Support Worker</strong><strong>,</strong> you will offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey.</p><p><strong>Essential Skills and Experience Required</strong></p><ul>	<li>You may have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness; or experience of providing care and/or support services within another social care setting in either a paid or voluntary capacity.</li>	<li>Transferable Life/Work Experience: You bring valuable experiences from your personal or professional life that can be applied to this role.</li>	<li>Listening and Empathy: You are a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient, and willing to learn.</li>	<li>Values Alignment: You can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of our Charity, including hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion, and openness.</li></ul><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;</p><p>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.&nbsp;We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our </em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><em>anti-racist statement</em></a><em> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our </em><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></a><em> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p><strong>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. </strong></p><p>Please see further details on our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

Bank Mental Health Support Worker

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness is dedicated to helping those severely impacted by mental illness.</strong></p><p><strong>We are hiring a Mental Health Recovery Worker to join our friendly and inspiring team at our Bristol Men’s Crisis House Service.</strong></p><p>All our Accommodation services aim to support people to achieve maximum independence, and to move on to more independent accommodation. Bristol Men’s Crisis House service is an up to 14 night stay for men experiencing a Crisis.</p><p>Rota pattern shifts - over a 7 day period including waking nights and weekends.</p><p><strong>JOIN THE TEAM!</strong></p><p><strong>How You Will Make a Difference:</strong> As a Mental Health Recovery Worker, you will support individuals in regaining confidence and engaging in social and workplace activities. You'll work closely with service users to achieve their personal goals and access necessary support on their recovery journey.</p><ul>	<li>Provide key worker support, including one-on-one assistance and liaising with other mental health agencies.</li>	<li>Focus on individual needs, using communication, motivation, and coaching to support users in achieving their goals.</li>	<li>Build rapport based on respect and honesty, maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Experience and Skills:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Transferable life/work experience relevant to this role.</li>	<li>Good listening skills, empathy, understanding, kindness, patience, and a willingness to learn.</li>	<li>Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Charity's values.</li>	<li>Experience in supporting people with mental illness or providing care/support services in a social care setting (paid or voluntary) is a plus.</li></ul><p><strong>If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills and experience we're looking for, we encourage you to apply and join our team!</strong></p><p><strong>Who we are?&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;</p><p>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.&nbsp;We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our </em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><em>anti-racist statement</em></a><em> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our </em><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></a><em> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p>Please see further details on our <a href="https://www.rethink.org/" target="_blank">Website</a></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact - <a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND1</p>

<p>We are looking for a an experienced and passionate&nbsp;Mental Health Support&nbsp;Worker to join our Plymouth Support Service.</p><p><strong>FTC until 16/11/2026 - Working Hours Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>We have a really exciting opportunity across Plymouth supporting individuals to lead a better life. The team will essentially look at creatively finding new ways to introduce individuals to new hobbies and social network whilst supporting practical needs. The support workers will be able to work in a unique way and participate in activities with those we are supporting. The service will promote independence whilst focusing on softer outcomes.</p><p>The Support worker role is supporting clients via 1:1 support within the community. The support worker will develop a support plan with the individual in receipt of the service and support the identified goals.</p><p><strong>We&nbsp;reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp; </strong></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em> <em>&nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.</em><em>&nbsp;We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em><em> and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.</em>&nbsp;</p><p><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></p><p><br><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em><em> and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em><em> <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a></em><em> .</em><em> We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em><em> <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a></em><em> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</em></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND 1</p>

Support Worker

<p>We are looking for a an experienced and passionate&nbsp;Mental Health Support&nbsp;Worker to join our Team.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>This is a bank position!</strong></p><p>We have a really exciting opportunity across Milton Keynes supporting individuals to lead a better life. The team will essentially look at creatively finding new ways to introduce individuals to new hobbies and social network whilst supporting practical needs. The support workers will be able to work in a unique way and participate in activities with those we are supporting. The service will promote independence whilst focusing on softer outcomes. Face to face support is provided at our weekly wellbeing client hubs in addition to action themed support groups such as our walking groups.</p><p><strong>We&nbsp;reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.&nbsp; </strong></p><p><strong>Proposed interview date 03/12/2025</strong></p><p>You can also follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RethinkCharity/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/Rethink_" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="mailto:Rethink%20Mental%20Illness%20(@rethinkmentalillness)%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram%20photos%20and%20videos" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-mental-illness/mycompany/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> to find out more about the work we do!</p><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em> <em>&nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.</em><em>&nbsp;We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em><em> and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.</em>&nbsp;</p><p><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></p><p><br><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em><em> and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em><em> <a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank">anti-racist statement</a></em><em> .</em><em> We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em><em> <a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank">Race Equality Action Plan</a></em><em> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</em></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p><p>IND 1</p>

<p><strong>We are currently hiring a Lifestyle Support Workers to join our inspiring and friendly Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Team.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>This is a 9-5 position based in West Cornwall with 1 day in the office in St Austell. Driving license is compulsory. The position will be part time working 2 days a week (manager is flexible so working days can be discussed at interview)</strong></p><p><br><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. &nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>JOIN THE TEAM!</strong></p><p>Our&nbsp;Cornwall community service offers support to people aged 18 years and over, who are living with a mental illness and live in Cornwall.</p><p>We work with people to identify their aims and goals and to create individual action plans to achieve these.</p><p>Our service offers one to one support in the community as well as a timetable staff led and peer support groups in various locations across the county.</p><p><strong>How you will make a difference as a Lifestyle&nbsp;Support Worker:</strong></p><p>• Establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users to raise aspirations to access opportunities and increase confidence.</p><p>• Directly support the therapy team to deliver effective and meaningful interventions.</p><p>• Support the development and delivery of Community Mental Health Services across the trust.</p><p>• Ensure that service user’s goals are integrated into the Trust’s care plan and are reviewed on a regular basis with care co-ordinators as necessary.</p><p>• To attend and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.</p><p>• Be involved in recruitment processes, including supporting with interviews and local induction programmes.</p><p>• To work under the regular supervision of the team supervisor and guidance of other professional colleagues&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Essential skills and experience required for this role:</strong></p><ul>	<li>I have experience of providing support to people with a mental illness in a comparable role</li>	<li>I have excellent administration, organisation and planning skills.&nbsp;</li>	<li>I am competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft applications, email and internet.</li>	<li>	<p><strong>A driving licence in compulsory. These are field-based roles covering East or West Cornwall. Access to own transport and the means to travel independently across the geographical area for business purposes is essential.</strong></p>	</li></ul><p><br><strong>Who we are?&nbsp;</strong><br>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><br><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong><br>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.<br><strong>&nbsp;<br>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong><br>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;<br>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.</p><p>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

Lifestyle Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>For those candidates requiring a VISA to work in the UK, please be aware that significant knowledge and experience of at least 2 years, (preferably within the NHS) is required to meet the pay threshold for a Health and Care Visa.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please do not apply if you are unable to meet these criteria.</strong></p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Brighton Early Intervention in the Psychosis Team (part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), a community service for people aged 14-65 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis.</p>
<p>As part of our ambition to deliver outstanding care we are looking to recruit a Peer Support Worker to complement our existing multi-disciplinary team. If you have had your own experience of psychosis and would like to support others in their recovery, please apply.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for a person that has lived experience of psychosis, to support the delivery of recovery focused interventions in our Early Intervention Team. As an integral and highly valued member of our multi-disciplinary team, the Peer Support Worker will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users, empowering them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process.Working collaboratively alongside service users, the Peer Support Worker builds on a person's own narrative, ability, strengths and their links to social and community services. In the role you will work in partnership with multiple agencies in the community. Peer Support Workers engage with mental health service users to show empathy, share experience, inspire hope and promote recovery with the aim of assisting service users to gain and maintain independence in the community. The Peer Support Worker will assist service users in raising aspirations and developing personal goals, co-produce and co-facilitate groups and increasing individual occupational performance and participation. The role focuses on 'mutuality' i.e. the sharing of personal experience for mutual benefit, and is therefore a unique and highly valued therapeutic intervention</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are a dynamic and friendly multi-disciplinary team is based at Aldrington Centre, near the sea-front in Hove</p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a community team within Sussex EIP. The Brighton EIP team is one of 6 Early Intervention in Psychosis teams provided by the Trust. The teams have a single service-wide governance group which oversees and leads on the delivery of care.</p>
<p>You will be supported by the team leader and the wider MDT. You will be provided with individual clinical supervision, and opportunities to link with other Peer Support Workers both within EIP and other services for peer support and development.</p>
<p>As a service we offer a real commitment to support your continuing professional development through a variety of internal and external training opportunities and university accredited courses.</p>
<p>The base for this post is in Hove however the team regularly works flexibly and remotely using a range of digital solutions for meetings and consultations.</p>


      
        
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  <p>13 November 2025</p>

  
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<li>To support individuals and groups using a Peer approach</li>
<li>To be a positive role model for other people overcoming mental health challenges, other workers and members of the public</li>
<li>To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate</li>
<li>To use appropriate skills in engaging with individuals with mental health challenges, eg asking open-ended questions, validating strengths and experiences and using empowering language to overcome negative self-talk</li>
<li>To support and enable individuals with mental health challenges to resolve conflicts and regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment based on the principles of peer supported recovery such as sharing your personal recovery story</li>
<li>To support service users in identifying both strengths and early signs of relapse. To support service users in identifying possible triggers or causes of relapse</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 individuals in meeting holistic needs (education, welfare, employment, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual, etc) in partnership with other individuals, care team and agencies and within a recovery environment</li>
<li>To promote and make service users aware of personal strengths and social networks, and highlight their ability to engage with these</li>
<li>To deliver educational training to service users (as appropriate)</li>
<li>To engage actively in peer and professional supervision and apply the learning to working with clients of the service</li>
<li>To support access and facilitation of activity sessions both on a one-to-one and group basis for service users</li>
<li>To ensure all service users are aware of activities which may be of benefit to them and how these can be accessed</li>
<li>To undertake any other such duties as may reasonably fall within the remit of the post, as required by the Manager/Supervisor</li>
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<li>To support individuals and groups using a Peer approach</li>
<li>To be a positive role model for other people overcoming mental health challenges, other workers and members of the public</li>
<li>To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate</li>
<li>To use appropriate skills in engaging with individuals with mental health challenges, eg asking open-ended questions, validating strengths and experiences and using empowering language to overcome negative self-talk</li>
<li>To support and enable individuals with mental health challenges to resolve conflicts and regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment based on the principles of peer supported recovery such as sharing your personal recovery story</li>
<li>To support service users in identifying both strengths and early signs of relapse. To support service users in identifying possible triggers or causes of relapse</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 individuals in meeting holistic needs (education, welfare, employment, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual, etc) in partnership with other individuals, care team and agencies and within a recovery environment</li>
<li>To promote and make service users aware of personal strengths and social networks, and highlight their ability to engage with these</li>
<li>To deliver educational training to service users (as appropriate)</li>
<li>To engage actively in peer and professional supervision and apply the learning to working with clients of the service</li>
<li>To support access and facilitation of activity sessions both on a one-to-one and group basis for service users</li>
<li>To ensure all service users are aware of activities which may be of benefit to them and how these can be accessed</li>
<li>To undertake any other such duties as may reasonably fall within the remit of the post, as required by the Manager/Supervisor</li>
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    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>35 New Church Road</p>
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NHS Jobs

Peer Support Worker - Brighton Early Intervention in Psychosis Service

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a peer support worker with lived experience to join the the Home Treatment Team/Crisis Team.</p> <p>The post holder is required to work with service users with mental health to promote recovery, support connections and reduce isolation.</p> <p>If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].</p> <p>As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive. </p> <p>An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.</p> <p>Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.</p> <p>Please demonstrate an in depth understanding/knowledge of services in the local area within your application.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Provide practical and regular support to service users and carers in various community settings, with a focus on socially inclusive activities and recovery. Such activities may include supporting patients with engaging with community services, attending appointments and supporting towards their daily living activities.</p> <p>To work alongside practitioners in the team to facilitate peer support group(s) and to offer a lived experience element to this group to instill hope into patients' recovery journey,</p> <p>To support the support workers with the delivery of community-based groups.</p> <p>To build links with partner agencies and support in signposting patients to services that could support with increasing meaningful activity and engagement to a patient's life.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.</p> <p>We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.</p> <p>We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.</p> <p>We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:</p> <p><a href="https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/" target="_blank">https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy…</a></p> <p>To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:</p> <p><a href="https://workwithrdash.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://workwithrdash.co.uk/</a></p> <p>We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q</a></p> <p>The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook" target="_blank">https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>14 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

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

  

  
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  <p>376-DCGMAO-0220-B</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Onyx Centre</p>
      <p>Tickhill Road Site</p>
      <p>Balby</p>
            <p>DN4 8QN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.</p> <p><strong>****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****</strong></p> <p>We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications </p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.</p> <p><strong>****If you are applying for this role via the apprenticeship route, please review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the eligibility criteria to undertake an apprenticeship****</strong></p> <p>We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications </p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Lived experience of being a patient</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Lived experience of supporting someone with mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within health and social care community</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the public sector</li>
          
          <li>Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working across different cultural boundaries</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Understanding and practical experience of supporting people with mental health issues</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and commitment to patients' rights</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of carers and when extra support is required for them</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)</li>
        
        <li>NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject</li>
        
        <li>NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship</li>
        
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of being a patient</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Lived experience of supporting someone with mental health issues</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working within health and social care community</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in the public sector</li>
            
            <li>Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working across different cultural boundaries</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding and practical experience of supporting people with mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and commitment to patients' rights</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of carers and when extra support is required for them</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)</li>
          
          <li>NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject</li>
          
          <li>NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship</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>
  

  
    <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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        <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>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
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    <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Onyx Centre</p>
      <p>Tickhill Road Site</p>
      <p>Balby</p>
            <p>DN4 8QN</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Onyx Centre</p>
          <p>Tickhill Road Site</p>
          <p>Balby</p>
                    <p>DN4 8QN</p>
        
      

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

Peer Support Worker - Apprenticeship Opportunity

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Please be advised this role is designed to support our diverse community, and improve employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities. </strong></p>
<p><strong>This post is open to applicants with a learning disability. If this does not apply to you please do not submit an application.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Previous applicants to this post need not apply. </strong></p>
<p>Water Meadow View is a new mental health inpatient unit for adults who have learning disabilities. The site is due to open in Winter 2025 on our site in Whittingham, Preston.</p>
<p>As we prepare to open this unit, we have a new and exciting opportunity for a LD Peer Support Worker to join us and support the Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver outstanding person-centred care.</p>
<p>This role will play a vital part in ensuring that the voices of people who use our service are embedded in everything we do. </p>
<p>One of the Trust's aims is to deliver the best possible care to our patients, and this new inpatient unit will do just that. Water Meadow View will offer clinical excellence, support, and safety, with patient-centred care at its heart.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Peer Support Worker, you will use your personal lived experience of having a learning disability to support and empower others facing similar experiences.</p>
<p>Working within Water Meadow View, you will provide emotional and practical support, helping individuals build confidence, develop independence, and engage in recovery in a meaningful way. You will also use your lived experience to ensure that the service user's voice is heard and is at the centre.</p>
<p>The key responsibilities of this role are:</p>
<ul>
<li>To work directly with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with the Ward Manager.</li>
<li>To encourage and support service users to engage in meaningful occupations throughout the day.</li>
<li>Work alongside service users and occupational therapy professionals to plan, deliver and evaluate occupational therapy groups through meaningful co-production.</li>
<li>To engage with service users throughout their recovery journey to support admission, therapy, treatment, care and discharge.</li>
<li>Support professionals to deliver training to external providers to support successful discharges</li>
<li>To support multi-disciplinary professionals to develop resources for service users</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.</p>
<p>The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.</p>
<p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.</p>
<p>For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 2</p>
  
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,465 a year
      
        Per Annum (subject to confirmation)
      
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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
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>351-SPS1466-TG-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>L7F9 L2092 Water Meadow View</p>
      <p>Guild Lodge,</p>
      <p>Whittingham, Preston</p>
            <p>PR3 2JH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To support service users to provide feedback on their therapy, treatment and care.</p>
<p> Support training and awareness initiatives to enhance staff understanding of lived experience.</p>
<p>  Use and develop reasonably adjusted information such as easy read information based on the needs of the service user</p>
<p>  Use personal lived experience to support Water Meadow View recruitment and selection process.</p>
<p>  To facilitate peer led activities within the unit such as coffee mornings, service user engagement sessions to promote social interaction, skill development and mutual support.</p>
<p>  Use lived experience to support with the induction of new employees.</p>
<p>  To meet and greet visitors and take an active role in site introductions and walk rounds.</p>
<p>  To work closely with the Lived Experience Quality Assurance Lead, to ensure that service user feedback is shared.</p>
<p>For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To support service users to provide feedback on their therapy, treatment and care.</p>
<p> Support training and awareness initiatives to enhance staff understanding of lived experience.</p>
<p>  Use and develop reasonably adjusted information such as easy read information based on the needs of the service user</p>
<p>  Use personal lived experience to support Water Meadow View recruitment and selection process.</p>
<p>  To facilitate peer led activities within the unit such as coffee mornings, service user engagement sessions to promote social interaction, skill development and mutual support.</p>
<p>  Use lived experience to support with the induction of new employees.</p>
<p>  To meet and greet visitors and take an active role in site introductions and walk rounds.</p>
<p>  To work closely with the Lived Experience Quality Assurance Lead, to ensure that service user feedback is shared.</p>
<p>For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/Qualification
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in a healthcare setting.</li>
        
        <li>Basic computer literacy skills and the ability to use computer systems such as emails, Microsoft Teams, internet searches etc.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the role.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are heard</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Personal lived experience of having a learning disability</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using inpatient or community based learning disability services.</li>
        
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          Personal
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Willingness to share own personal experiences to support and empower others</li>
        
        <li>Genuine concern for the well-being of others, creating a safe space for service users to share their experiences.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to take guidance from colleagues appropriately.</li>
        
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            Education/Qualification
          
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        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in a healthcare setting.</li>
          
          <li>Basic computer literacy skills and the ability to use computer systems such as emails, Microsoft Teams, internet searches etc.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake training appropriate to the role.</li>
          
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            Knowledge
          
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          <li>Committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring the voices of people with lived experience are heard</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Personal lived experience of having a learning disability</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using inpatient or community based learning disability services.</li>
          
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            Personal
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Willingness to share own personal experiences to support and empower others</li>
          
          <li>Genuine concern for the well-being of others, creating a safe space for service users to share their experiences.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to take guidance from colleagues appropriately.</li>
          
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>L7F9 L2092 Water Meadow View</p>
      <p>Guild Lodge,</p>
      <p>Whittingham, Preston</p>
            <p>PR3 2JH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>L7F9 L2092 Water Meadow View</p>
          <p>Guild Lodge,</p>
          <p>Whittingham, Preston</p>
                    <p>PR3 2JH</p>
        
      

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

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