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Team Leader 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This role is offered on a permanent basis.</strong><strong> The hours are part-time, 22.5 hours per week.</strong></p> <p>We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated and compassionate Community Support Worker to join our friendly and dedicated Cheltenham Recovery Team. This part-time Band 4 role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting adults living with severe mental illness to regain stability, independence, and an improved quality of life.</p> <p>As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work closely with service users, placing their needs and aspirations at the heart of every intervention. You'll provide practical and emotional support, helping individuals develop confidence, learn new skills, and engage with their communities in meaningful ways.</p> <p>You will collaborate with a wide range of internal colleagues--such as nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, and peer workers--as well as external health and social care partners, ensuring a coordinated and person-centred approach to recovery. No two days are the same, and you will play an essential role in delivering high-quality community-based care.</p> <p>This position offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development. Whether you're looking to expand your skills, pursue further qualifications, or progress within mental health services, you will be supported by a team committed to learning, growth, and staff wellbeing.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li> <p>Provide <strong>care coordination</strong> for an allocated caseload of service users, ensuring their needs are assessed, reviewed, and met through personalised care plans.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Deliver <strong>goal-focused, recovery-oriented interventions</strong> to support individuals in developing skills, confidence, and independence.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Facilitate and contribute to <strong>group work and therapeutic clinics</strong>, supporting service users to engage in structured activities that promote wellbeing.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Work collaboratively with internal team members and external partners to ensure <strong>high-quality, person-centred care</strong>.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with professional and organisational standards.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Participate in multidisciplinary discussions, contributing to <strong>risk assessments, care planning, and holistic treatment approaches</strong>.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Share your <strong>knowledge, experience, and skills</strong> with colleagues, students, and new staff, supporting a culture of learning and continuous improvement.</p> </li>  <li> <p>Promote service user involvement and uphold values of dignity, respect, and empowerment in all aspects of care</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>The qualification, training &amp; experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p> <p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p> <ul>  <li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>  <li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>  <li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.</li> </ul> <p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
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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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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>327-25-1052</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Leckhampton Lodge</p>
      <p>Charlton Lane</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL53 9DZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Band 4 Community Support Worker plays a vital role within the Cheltenham Recovery Team, supporting adults living with severe and enduring mental health conditions to achieve meaningful recovery goals and improve their quality of life. Working as part of a supportive and multidisciplinary team, the post-holder delivers person-centred, community-based interventions, ensuring service users are actively involved in their own care and treatment.</p> <p>This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in peoples lives while developing your own professional skills. You will work closely with internal colleagues and external partner agencies, helping to coordinate care, promote independence, and encourage engagement with a range of therapeutic and practical support services. Ongoing development, supervision, and training are integral to the role, supporting you to progress your career within mental health services.</p>  <strong>Main Responsibilities</strong> <ul>  <li> <p><strong>Care Coordination:</strong> Hold a small caseload of service users, completing assessments, developing person-centred care plans, and regularly reviewing progress.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Deliver Goal-Focused Interventions:</strong> Provide structured, recovery-oriented support that helps individuals build confidence, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal goals.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Support Groups and Clinics:</strong> Contribute to the running of therapeutic groups, psychoeducation sessions, and community clinics, encouraging service user participation and engagement.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Collaborative Working:</strong> Liaise effectively with internal team members and external health and social care providers to ensure coordinated, holistic care.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Risk Assessment &amp; Management:</strong> Participate in risk assessments and implement risk management plans, ensuring safety and wellbeing remain central to all work.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Record Keeping:</strong> Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation in line with organisational and professional standards.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Professional Development:</strong> Engage in supervision, reflective practice, and training opportunities to enhance skills and support career progression.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Sharing Knowledge &amp; Skills:</strong> Provide guidance and support to colleagues, students, and new staff members, contributing to a positive learning environment.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Advocacy &amp; Empowerment:</strong> Promote service user rights, involvement, and independence, ensuring dignity and respect are upheld in all interactions.</p> </li> </ul> <p><em>This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit </em><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>   

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Band 4 Community Support Worker plays a vital role within the Cheltenham Recovery Team, supporting adults living with severe and enduring mental health conditions to achieve meaningful recovery goals and improve their quality of life. Working as part of a supportive and multidisciplinary team, the post-holder delivers person-centred, community-based interventions, ensuring service users are actively involved in their own care and treatment.</p> <p>This part-time role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant difference in peoples lives while developing your own professional skills. You will work closely with internal colleagues and external partner agencies, helping to coordinate care, promote independence, and encourage engagement with a range of therapeutic and practical support services. Ongoing development, supervision, and training are integral to the role, supporting you to progress your career within mental health services.</p>  <strong>Main Responsibilities</strong> <ul>  <li> <p><strong>Care Coordination:</strong> Hold a small caseload of service users, completing assessments, developing person-centred care plans, and regularly reviewing progress.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Deliver Goal-Focused Interventions:</strong> Provide structured, recovery-oriented support that helps individuals build confidence, develop coping strategies, and work toward personal goals.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Support Groups and Clinics:</strong> Contribute to the running of therapeutic groups, psychoeducation sessions, and community clinics, encouraging service user participation and engagement.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Collaborative Working:</strong> Liaise effectively with internal team members and external health and social care providers to ensure coordinated, holistic care.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Risk Assessment &amp; Management:</strong> Participate in risk assessments and implement risk management plans, ensuring safety and wellbeing remain central to all work.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Record Keeping:</strong> Maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation in line with organisational and professional standards.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Professional Development:</strong> Engage in supervision, reflective practice, and training opportunities to enhance skills and support career progression.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Sharing Knowledge &amp; Skills:</strong> Provide guidance and support to colleagues, students, and new staff members, contributing to a positive learning environment.</p> </li>  <li> <p><strong>Advocacy &amp; Empowerment:</strong> Promote service user rights, involvement, and independence, ensuring dignity and respect are upheld in all interactions.</p> </li> </ul> <p><em>This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit </em><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>     
  


      
  
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          QUALIFICATIONS
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of competency-based training in a relevant health or social care area PLUS theoretical and practical knowledge to diploma level equivalent, obtained through formal competency training, short courses and experience OR successful completion of approved associate practitioner training or relevant foundation degree or commitment to obtain within 2 years.</li>
        
        <li>IT Skills</li>
        
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          LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
        
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        <li>Experience in mental health or social care services at Bands 2, 3 or 4, ideally in a community setting.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the CPA process</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of care planning and risk assessment</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of using a Recovery based approach to care.</li>
        
        <li>Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge and understanding of Voluntary Care Sector and partnership working</li>
          
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          <li>NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of competency-based training in a relevant health or social care area PLUS theoretical and practical knowledge to diploma level equivalent, obtained through formal competency training, short courses and experience OR successful completion of approved associate practitioner training or relevant foundation degree or commitment to obtain within 2 years.</li>
          
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            LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
          
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          <li>Experience in mental health or social care services at Bands 2, 3 or 4, ideally in a community setting.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the CPA process</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of care planning and risk assessment</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of using a Recovery based approach to care.</li>
          
          <li>Clinical skills training (awareness of physical health and wellbeing).</li>
          
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            <li>Knowledge and understanding of Voluntary Care Sector and partnership working</li>
            
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    <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Leckhampton Lodge</p>
      <p>Charlton Lane</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL53 9DZ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Leckhampton Lodge</p>
          <p>Charlton Lane</p>
          <p>Cheltenham</p>
                    <p>GL53 9DZ</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Mental Health Community Support Worker

Peer Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Location:</strong> Worthing<strong>Job Type</strong>: Permanent<strong>Working pattern:</strong> 22.5 hours per week, part time<strong>Pay Scheme:</strong> Agenda for change<strong>Pay Band:</strong> 3 (£20,330 - £21,777 pro rata)<strong>Staff Group</strong>: Specialty/Function: Peer Support Worker (PSW)</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to join the Worthing Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), a community based service for people aged 14-65 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. As part of our ambition to deliver outstanding care we are looking to recruit a Peer Support Worker.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for an expert by experience 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 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.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>This small, friendly, multi-disciplinary team is based at Arun House in Worthing town centre, due to move into the Worthing Integrated Care Centre (WICC) in April 2025. The service offers support and treatment to people aged 14 - 65 who have experienced either a first episode of psychosis or present with an At Risk Mental State. Practitioners in the team are passionate about their work, and are committed to supporting families and working in a psychologically informed way.</p> <p>The AAW 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. Organizationally, the teams sit within the Trust's Children and Young People's Services division.</p> <p>You will be provided with individual clinical supervision, group supervision for family interventions and opportunities to link with other Peer Support Workers both within EIP and other services for peer support and development.</p> <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability services in and across Sussex. The Trust has teaching status and is developing into one of the country's leading teaching mental health trusts. Working here offers continued training and development, variety, plus all the benefits of living in Sussex. We welcome informal visits and or a phone conversation about the service and this post.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 December 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
      
        pro rata
      
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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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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-CS-21720-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Arun house</p>
      <p>16 Liverpool Gardens</p>
      <p>Worthing</p>
            <p>BN11 1RY</p>
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    <ul>  <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> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <ul>  <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> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
        
        <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills</li>
        
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        <li>Experience of working with people with Psychosis/Complex mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity</li>
        
        <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of Psychosis and mental health issues/difficulties</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>
      

      
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Arun house</p>
      <p>16 Liverpool Gardens</p>
      <p>Worthing</p>
            <p>BN11 1RY</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Arun house</p>
          <p>16 Liverpool Gardens</p>
          <p>Worthing</p>
                    <p>BN11 1RY</p>
        
      

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

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll be working 38.5 hours a week a mixture of days and nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet kewstoke.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>12 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £13.39 an hour
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VPDB158CE0</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>weston super mare</p>
            <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Helping others improve and turn their lives around  theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.</p><p>We are looking for a confident<b>Care &amp; Support Worker</b>with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p><p><b>Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke</b>provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.</p><p>This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture ofDays &amp; Nights.</p><p>The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR &amp; DBT.</p><p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.</p><p>Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p><p><b>Your day-to-day</b></p><ul><li><p>Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care</p></li><li><p>Provide guidance &amp; encouragement through physical &amp; emotional support</p></li><li><p>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</p></li><li><p>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</p></li><li><p>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</p></li><li><p>Safeguard</p></li><li><p>Maintain a sa
fe, clean environment for all</p></li></ul><p><b>You are</b></p><ul><li><p>Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives</p></li><li><p>An excellent communicator &amp; a good team player</p></li><li><p>Sensitive &amp; intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating &amp; varied environment</p></li><li><p>Passionate about empowering &amp; supporting service user independence</p></li></ul><p><b>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</b></p><ul><li><p>An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</p></li><li><p>Expert supervision &amp; support</p></li><li><p>Employee referral scheme</p></li><li><p>Free Health Cash plan</p></li><li><p>24 hours free GP support line</p></li><li><p>Free life assurance cover</p></li><li><p>Free eye tests</p></li><li><p>Car lease discounts</p></li><li><p>Discounted gym membership</p></li><li><p>Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover</p></li><li><p>Pension scheme</p></li><li><p>Employee NHS - discount savings &amp; Cycle to Work scheme</p></li><li><p>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</p></li></ul><p>Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p><p><i>What next?</i></p><p>If you care about making a difference  we want to talk to you.</p><p>Click the button to apply</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Helping others improve and turn their lives around  theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.</p><p>We are looking for a confident<b>Care &amp; Support Worker</b>with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p><p><b>Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke</b>provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.</p><p>This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture ofDays &amp; Nights.</p><p>The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR &amp; DBT.</p><p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.</p><p>Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p><p><b>Your day-to-day</b></p><ul><li><p>Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care</p></li><li><p>Provide guidance &amp; encouragement through physical &amp; emotional support</p></li><li><p>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</p></li><li><p>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</p></li><li><p>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</p></li><li><p>Safeguard</p></li><li><p>Maintain a sa
fe, clean environment for all</p></li></ul><p><b>You are</b></p><ul><li><p>Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives</p></li><li><p>An excellent communicator &amp; a good team player</p></li><li><p>Sensitive &amp; intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating &amp; varied environment</p></li><li><p>Passionate about empowering &amp; supporting service user independence</p></li></ul><p><b>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</b></p><ul><li><p>An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</p></li><li><p>Expert supervision &amp; support</p></li><li><p>Employee referral scheme</p></li><li><p>Free Health Cash plan</p></li><li><p>24 hours free GP support line</p></li><li><p>Free life assurance cover</p></li><li><p>Free eye tests</p></li><li><p>Car lease discounts</p></li><li><p>Discounted gym membership</p></li><li><p>Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover</p></li><li><p>Pension scheme</p></li><li><p>Employee NHS - discount savings &amp; Cycle to Work scheme</p></li><li><p>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</p></li></ul><p>Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.</p><p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p><p><i>What next?</i></p><p>If you care about making a difference  we want to talk to you.</p><p>Click the button to apply</p>
    
  


      
  
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          General Requirements
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
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    <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>weston super mare</p>
            <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>weston super mare</p>
                    <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
        
      

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

Healthcare Support Worker

Health Care Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Crisis Resolution Home
Treatment Team is a pivotal service whose main focus is to offer an alternative
to an inpatient admission and provide intensive treatment as required within
the community. The service will also ensure effective gatekeeping of all
service users referred to the service for admission to Hospital. The service
will operate on an outreach basis with the majority of assessments taking place
in non-Hospital
environments.</p><p>We are currently recuiting Community Support workers for the Torbay CRHTT.</p><p>

The post holder will be an active member of the
integrated multi-disciplinary team (MDT),
providing a 24-hour community-based Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment
Service as an alternative to hospital admission.</p><p>As part of a MDT, the Community Support Worker is a pivotal role in shaping, implementing and facilitating interventions for individuals with a diverse mental health needs within the community.</p><p>Under the direction and leadership of a qualified Mental Health Professional, the team are responsible for:</p><ul><li>Deliver a collaborative care plan with specific home interventions and goals.</li><li>Offer crisis resolution as an alternative to hospital admission, available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.</li><li>Serve as the gatekeeper for inpatient hospital beds.</li><li>Conduct initial in-person follow-up after hospital discharge.</li></ul>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li>Provide responsive, person-centred support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis in the community.</li><li>Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, including clinicians, social workers, and peer support workers.</li><li>Deliver practical and emotional support to service users, promoting recovery, safety, and wellbeing.</li><li>Assist in crisis de-escalation and safety planning, both face-to-face and via telephone support.</li><li>Support service users to access appropriate services, including housing, benefits, and community resources.</li><li>Maintain accurate and timely records in line with Trust policies and procedures.</li><li>Participate in team meetings, supervision, and training to ensure high-quality service delivery.</li><li>Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of care and support.</li><li>Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of the crisis pathway.</li></ul><p></p>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>About Devon Partnership Trust</strong></p><p>We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist &amp; secure services for the wider south west region &amp; nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health &amp; wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise &amp; resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe &amp; focused on people's recovery.</p><p>We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families &amp; carers in everything we do</p><p><strong>Our values</strong></p><p>We not only recruit based on qualifications &amp; experience - we recruit individuals who possess &amp; demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity &amp; compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves &amp; others, &amp; being open to new ideas.</p><p>We are committed to being an inclusive employer &amp; applications are encouraged &amp; welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time &amp; flexible working applications will be considered &amp; supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>12 December 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
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9369-25-0898-3</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Torbay Hospital</p>
      <p>Lowes Bridge</p>
      <p>Torquay</p>
      <p>Devon</p>
      <p>TQ2 7AA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><em>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.</em></p><p><strong>Candidate Note: If you choose to
use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in completing your
application, please ensure that all responses accurately represent your own
experience, skills, and suitability for the role. It is essential that your application
remains authentic and truthful. We also encourage you to review the guidance
attached before submission.</strong></p><p>If you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK you are advised to review the "Coming to work in the UK Visa Information" link in the supporting links section to ensure this role and your current circumstances meet the requirements for sponsorship</p><p>If you would like to discuss the certificate of sponsorship and whether your current circumstances meet the requirement for sponsorship email <a href="mailto:dpt.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">dpt.recruitment@nhs.net</a> for further advice</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><em>Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.</em></p><p><strong>Candidate Note: If you choose to
use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in completing your
application, please ensure that all responses accurately represent your own
experience, skills, and suitability for the role. It is essential that your application
remains authentic and truthful. We also encourage you to review the guidance
attached before submission.</strong></p><p>If you require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK you are advised to review the "Coming to work in the UK Visa Information" link in the supporting links section to ensure this role and your current circumstances meet the requirements for sponsorship</p><p>If you would like to discuss the certificate of sponsorship and whether your current circumstances meet the requirement for sponsorship email <a href="mailto:dpt.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">dpt.recruitment@nhs.net</a> for further advice</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services </li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience of working within Mental Health settings. Experience of delivering crisis interventions</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of safeguarding principles. </li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a MDT. </li>
        
        <li>Excellent IT skills </li>
        
        <li>Experience of working autonomously.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working within psychiatric inpatient environments.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of monitoring Physical Health</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within Crisis Services</li>
          
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        <li>GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths</li>
        
        <li>Care Certificate (obtain within the first 6 months of employment)</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.</li>
          
          <li>Qualified in Phlebotomy</li>
          
          <li>Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within a mental health setting.</li>
          
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          Driving
        
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        <li>Able to plan work, time management, completing records and recording observations etc. To take leadership and direction from qualified staff. To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties. </li>
        
        <li>Ability and awareness to maintain personal boundaries</li>
        
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Previous employment / experience of working with people in a caring situation or previous experience working in a different role within mental health services </li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience of working within Mental Health settings. Experience of delivering crisis interventions</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of safeguarding principles. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a MDT. </li>
          
          <li>Excellent IT skills </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working autonomously.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working within psychiatric inpatient environments.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of monitoring Physical Health</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working within Crisis Services</li>
            
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths</li>
          
          <li>Care Certificate (obtain within the first 6 months of employment)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>NVQ level 3, QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification.</li>
            
            <li>Qualified in Phlebotomy</li>
            
            <li>Other evidence of training or development relevant to working within a mental health setting.</li>
            
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            Driving
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to travel to multiple locations through the Geographical areas to meet the requirements of the role.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge and Skill
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to plan work, time management, completing records and recording observations etc. To take leadership and direction from qualified staff. To participate in unsupervised tasks and provide accurate feedback to relevant parties. </li>
          
          <li>Ability and awareness to maintain personal boundaries</li>
          
          <li>Problem Solving Skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel to multiple locations (as required) throughout the trust.</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
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    <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Torbay Hospital</p>
      <p>Lowes Bridge</p>
      <p>Torquay</p>
      <p>Devon</p>
      <p>TQ2 7AA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Torbay Hospital</p>
          <p>Lowes Bridge</p>
          <p>Torquay</p>
          <p>Devon</p>
          <p>TQ2 7AA</p>
        
      

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

Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>o To provide support, advice and signposting to the families, friends and carers of people who use the Trust's services.o To support staff to enable families, friends and carers to be recognised as key partners in care.o To promote the Triangle of Care (ToC) standards and principles, and other carer specific initiatives to services and carers.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>o To act as a point of contact for families, friends and carers of those who use our services by providing emotional and practical support (not for the service user).o To facilitate meaningful carer support groups which provide education and emotional support.o To undertake carers assessment of needo To apply for personal budgets for carers based on their needso To regularly review carers needs and personal budgetso To promote and advocate carers rightso To have an increased knowledge of available carer support networks within Stockportand to act as a carer resource for staff and signpost where appropriateo To collaborate effectively with a range of agencies including PCFT staff, GPs and other health and social care staffo To attend Triangle of Care Meetingso To assist and support the ongoing development and implementation of ToC principles and other relevant carer policies, initiatives &amp; strategies.o To keep and maintain accurate records.o To assist and support in audits and benchmarking best practice processeso To share knowledge and expertise with internal and external peers andcolleagueso To organise and actively participate in relevant meetingso To support the development, delivery and evaluation of training to carers and staff</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.</p>
<p>Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our<strong>#PennineCarePeople</strong>and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.</p>
<p>All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.</p>
<p>If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:</p>
<ul>
<li>Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.</li>
<li>Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance</li>
<li>Access to Continued Professional Development</li>
<li>Involvement in improvement and research activities</li>
<li>Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service</li>
<li>Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel</li>
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        Per Annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>311-S678-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Meadows</p>
      <p>Owens Farm Drive</p>
      <p>Stockport</p>
            <p>SK2 5EQ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education /  Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good standard of general  education including good  numeracy and literacy skills.</li>
        
        <li>Relevant level 3 Health and  Social Care qualification or  equivalent experience</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of recent further  development / training equivalent  to Level 4</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to undertake  Continuing Personal  Development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant level 4 Health and  Social Care  qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with  carers of individuals with mental  health needs</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with  individuals in distress</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of  undertaking  carers  assessments</li>
          
          <li>Experience of  appling for carers  personal budgets</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the Care Act 2014  and other relevant policies</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of caring issues and  how these impact on individuals</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Awareness of local  services.</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of  the mental health  system and services</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills and  Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good written and verbal  communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to empathise with carers</li>
        
        <li>Ability to create innovative  solutions to help empower carers</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work unsupervised in a  range of settings.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to acknowledge diversity  and promote anti-discriminatory  practice/equal opportunities.</li>
        
        <li>An ability to act calmly in  challenging circumstances and to  respond in a professional  manner.</li>
        
        <li>Basic IT Skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work flexibly and to  prioritise workload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Work Related  Circumstances
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Use of a car or access to a  means of mobility to travel  across the Trust footprint in line  with service needs</li>
        
        <li>Willing to carry out all duties and  responsibilities of the post in  accordance with the Trust's  Equal Opportunities and Equality  and Diversity policies</li>
        
        <li>Appointments to regulated and  controlled activities require an  enhanced DBS disclosure.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education /  Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good standard of general  education including good  numeracy and literacy skills.</li>
          
          <li>Relevant level 3 Health and  Social Care qualification or  equivalent experience</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of recent further  development / training equivalent  to Level 4</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to undertake  Continuing Personal  Development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant level 4 Health and  Social Care  qualification</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with  carers of individuals with mental  health needs</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with  individuals in distress</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of  undertaking  carers  assessments</li>
            
            <li>Experience of  appling for carers  personal budgets</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the Care Act 2014  and other relevant policies</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of caring issues and  how these impact on individuals</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Awareness of local  services.</li>
            
            <li>An understanding of  the mental health  system and services</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills and  Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good written and verbal  communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to empathise with carers</li>
          
          <li>Ability to create innovative  solutions to help empower carers</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work unsupervised in a  range of settings.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to acknowledge diversity  and promote anti-discriminatory  practice/equal opportunities.</li>
          
          <li>An ability to act calmly in  challenging circumstances and to  respond in a professional  manner.</li>
          
          <li>Basic IT Skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work flexibly and to  prioritise workload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Work Related  Circumstances
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Use of a car or access to a  means of mobility to travel  across the Trust footprint in line  with service needs</li>
          
          <li>Willing to carry out all duties and  responsibilities of the post in  accordance with the Trust's  Equal Opportunities and Equality  and Diversity policies</li>
          
          <li>Appointments to regulated and  controlled activities require an  enhanced DBS disclosure.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Meadows</p>
      <p>Owens Farm Drive</p>
      <p>Stockport</p>
            <p>SK2 5EQ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Meadows</p>
          <p>Owens Farm Drive</p>
          <p>Stockport</p>
                    <p>SK2 5EQ</p>
        
      

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

Carer Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This role requires you to use your lived experience of mental health conditions, which enables you to work with service users differently and foster a sense of "I've been there" connection.</p> <p>We are looking to recruit a peer support worker to join our Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) in Brighton and Hove. We are a supportive, well-resourced and staffed team located across Brighton General Hospital and Millview Hospital, which is well served by public transport, as is the whole city. We have use of a pool car, or bus passes for staff to use on visits. Brighton is a vibrant, inclusive city with much to offer those who work here. We are open to discussing flexible working requirements to ensure we best support the recruitment and retention of our staff and will always try to support a positive work/life balance</p> <p>As a Peer Support Worker, you will be using your lived experience of mental health to work alongside individuals to understand their experiences and to maximise their strengths, resources and skills. You will help run peer led groups and link with resources in the third sector and community.</p>  <p>The job is for 15 hours per week/two days (working pattern can be negotiated/discussed).</p>  <p>This job will be open to band 4 workers. Band 4 workers will need to have a recognised peer support qualification as well as significant experience working with service users with mental health needs. </p>  <p>This vacancy is only open to applicants who have lived experience of mental health conditions, I.E you have a mental health diagnosis of your own which enables you to work with service users differently and foster a sense of "I've been there" connection</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The CRS is a specialist mental health team working with service users with a primary diagnosis of psychosis who have complex needs including drug and alcohol misuse. Service users under CRS require an intensive level of support to ensure their recovery; some have a history of difficulty forming relationships with mental health services/professionals and may have had multiple admissions to hospital. You will work in partnership with a diverse team of clinicians and support staff including Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Nurses and our third sector partners. </p> <p>In line with our Trust value of 'People First', evidence shows that people who are treated in community and in the least restrictive manner, have better outcomes. In this role you will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, to help us provide this opportunity for our service users in line with national agendas of The Getting It Right First Time a whole system approach to recovery from mental ill health, maximising an individual's quality of life and social inclusion.</p> <p>You will be working under the guidance of a qualified professional in the team and there will mentoring and support available from more experienced peer workers within the Trust. Full training and induction will be provided as well as supervision. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are a committed team of individuals, like-minded in our devotion to the mental health of our service community.</p> <p>We are a large NHS Mental Health Trust in South East England. We're looking for people to help us provide high quality services for patients, carers and local communities we serve.</p> <p>We want patients and staff to recommend our organisation as a place where they would be happy for their friends and family to be treated. You can help us do this by bringing your skills, experience and commitment to Sussex Partnership.</p> <p>Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </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>354-AB-21005</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Mill View Hospital</p>
      <p>Nevill Avenue</p>
      <p>Hove</p>
            <p>BN3 7HY</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p> <p><strong>Key results areas: </strong></p> <p> To understand the role of the Peer Support Worker and communicate it to service users, carers and other professionals.</p> <p> To understand the roles of the multidisciplinary team and the service that is being provided. Understand how the Peer Support Worker role fits alongside the clinical team.</p> <p> Utilise your lived experience to support individuals and groups using the service. To listen to the service users experience and understand their journey through the service and on to the community. </p> <p> To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate. To be a positive role model for other people overcoming mental health challenges, other workers and families or carers</p> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential</strong></p> <p> A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace such as social care, healthcare, or peer support or equivalent experience/life skills (full peer support training will be given). </p> <p> Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</p> <p><strong>Desirable</strong></p> <p> Health care or relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent skills</p> <p><strong>Disclosure and Barring Service Check</strong></p> <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> <p><strong>Certificate of Sponsorship</strong></p> <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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).</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. </p> <p>For further details, discussion or to arrange an informal chat about the posts please contact James Edlin on 07738757945 or 03003040029 or email <a href="mailto:James.Edlin1@nhs.net" target="_blank">James.Edlin1@nhs.net</a></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Person Specification:</strong></p> <p><strong>Key results areas: </strong></p> <p> To understand the role of the Peer Support Worker and communicate it to service users, carers and other professionals.</p> <p> To understand the roles of the multidisciplinary team and the service that is being provided. Understand how the Peer Support Worker role fits alongside the clinical team.</p> <p> Utilise your lived experience to support individuals and groups using the service. To listen to the service users experience and understand their journey through the service and on to the community. </p> <p> To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate. To be a positive role model for other people overcoming mental health challenges, other workers and families or carers</p> <p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p> <p><strong>Essential</strong></p> <p> A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace such as social care, healthcare, or peer support or equivalent experience/life skills (full peer support training will be given). </p> <p> Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</p> <p><strong>Desirable</strong></p> <p> Health care or relevant NVQ Level 2 or equivalent skills</p> <p><strong>Disclosure and Barring Service Check</strong></p> <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> <p><strong>Certificate of Sponsorship</strong></p> <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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).</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. </p> <p>For further details, discussion or to arrange an informal chat about the posts please contact James Edlin on 07738757945 or 03003040029 or email <a href="mailto:James.Edlin1@nhs.net" target="_blank">James.Edlin1@nhs.net</a></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          QUALIFICATIONS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification</li>
        
        <li>A recognised Peer Support qualification</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity in health/social care/teaching setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with groups/activities</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Managing personal mental health and recovery</li>
        
        <li>Comprehensive knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working as part of a team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            QUALIFICATIONS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification</li>
          
          <li>A recognised Peer Support qualification</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity in health/social care/teaching setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with groups/activities</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Managing personal mental health and recovery</li>
          
          <li>Comprehensive knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as part of a team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <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>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Mill View Hospital</p>
      <p>Nevill Avenue</p>
      <p>Hove</p>
            <p>BN3 7HY</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Mill View Hospital</p>
          <p>Nevill Avenue</p>
          <p>Hove</p>
                    <p>BN3 7HY</p>
        
      

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

Peer Support Worker, Community Rehabilitation Service

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are recruiting to a <strong>Peer Support Worker role</strong> within the West Midlands Learning Disability and Autism Community Forensic Service.</p>
<p>This service is being developed as a partnership between <strong>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT)</strong> and <strong>Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT)</strong>.</p>
<p>We are seeking applicants with <strong>lived experience of mental distress</strong> who can draw on their personal experiences to offer empathy, understanding, and hope to others. The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically to ensure people with lived experience can inspire recovery and provide meaningful support.</p>
<p>This is a <strong>non-recurrent, two-year project</strong> funded via the Reach Out Collaborative, with the contract commencing upon appointment. This post is available as a <strong>fixed-term contract or 20-month secondment</strong> opportunity for internal applicants.</p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to play a <strong>key role in supporting people with learning disabilities and/or autism who have forensic needs</strong>, reducing health inequalities and promoting recovery-focused outcomes.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p> Encouraging, inspiring, motivating, and assisting people with <strong>multiple and complex needs</strong> who access the West Midlands Community Forensic LDA service.</p> <p> Working alongside the Band 7 Nurse Practitioner to support <strong>comprehensive and holistic assessments</strong> and contribute to care and support packages.</p> <p> Using <strong>lived experience of mental distress</strong> to build empathy and understanding, offering hope and supporting recovery.</p> <p> Helping people feel more in control of their lives by connecting them with <strong>practical support networks</strong> and supporting them to identify their own recovery pathway.</p> <p> Supporting individuals to <strong>transition from secure services into the community or least restrictive environments</strong>, reducing the number of people in specialist hospitals.</p> <p> Addressing <strong>health-related drivers of offending behaviours</strong> and supporting people across care pathways, organisations, and roles.</p> <p> Building links and liaising with <strong>external agencies</strong> to ensure collaborative, person-centred care.</p> <p> Ensuring the individual's needs remain at the forefront at all times, working to the <strong>recovery model</strong> to support people in achieving their goals.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.</p>
<p>We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us</li>
<li>flexible working opportunities</li>
<li>excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more</li>
<li>salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more</li>
<li>discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes</li>
<li>wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more</li>
<li>staff networks and support groups.</li>
</ul>
<p>We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 December 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 pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>20 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>444-7462359B-LD</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Brooklands Hospital</p>
      <p>Brooklands Way, Marston Green</p>
      <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B37 7HH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>To share personal experiences of recovery and coping to build connection and provide support.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To ensure that the person accessing the service understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector/agency boundaries with key contact points/named staff.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To work effectively as a member of a team to engage individuals in a number of activities and engagement with services.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support people accessing services to identify their recovery pathway and ways in which they can achieve their own goals.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support the team in implementing care planned interventions, including those supporting families and carers.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To provide practical support to people in developing and managing dignity and independence.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support people accessing services with issues around benefits, housing and welfare rights.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To provide support with daily living.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support people where appropriate in accessing relevant physical health checks, investigations and interventions to improve physical health and well-being.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To provide information on health promotion.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To monitor individuals progress, level of functioning and mental state - alerting the West Midlands Forensic Community Service practitioners and other appropriate staff involved when concerns arise.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To promote involvement within the service for the person accessing services and carer (friends and family).</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To maintain a flexible approach to encourage engagement.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To gain advice and support when needed with team practitioners and team managers and attend regular supervision in accordance with Trust policy, to ensure care and safety is maintained</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To offer occasional input to lived experience forums within the local area to support shared good practice of your lived experience and professional role. </li> </ul>     

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li>To share personal experiences of recovery and coping to build connection and provide support.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To ensure that the person accessing the service understands and has a clear pathway of care across sector/agency boundaries with key contact points/named staff.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To work effectively as a member of a team to engage individuals in a number of activities and engagement with services.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support people accessing services to identify their recovery pathway and ways in which they can achieve their own goals.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support the team in implementing care planned interventions, including those supporting families and carers.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To provide practical support to people in developing and managing dignity and independence.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support people accessing services with issues around benefits, housing and welfare rights.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To provide support with daily living.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To support people where appropriate in accessing relevant physical health checks, investigations and interventions to improve physical health and well-being.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To provide information on health promotion.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To monitor individuals progress, level of functioning and mental state - alerting the West Midlands Forensic Community Service practitioners and other appropriate staff involved when concerns arise.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To promote involvement within the service for the person accessing services and carer (friends and family).</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To maintain a flexible approach to encourage engagement.</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To gain advice and support when needed with team practitioners and team managers and attend regular supervision in accordance with Trust policy, to ensure care and safety is maintained</li> </ul> <ul>  <li>To offer occasional input to lived experience forums within the local area to support shared good practice of your lived experience and professional role. </li> </ul>       
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake within role: online training, care certificate, internal training relevant to sharing lived experience</li>
        
        <li>Relevant level 3 qualification in Health and Social care and/or relevant lived experience</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Health/safety and risk awareness</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of the criminal justice system and be able to reflect on the personal experience of recovery</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with individuals with autism and/or learning disability</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Good interpersonal skills</li>
        
        <li>An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake within role: online training, care certificate, internal training relevant to sharing lived experience</li>
          
          <li>Relevant level 3 qualification in Health and Social care and/or relevant lived experience</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Health/safety and risk awareness</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of the criminal justice system and be able to reflect on the personal experience of recovery</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with individuals with multiple and complex needs</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with individuals with autism and/or learning disability</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Good interpersonal skills</li>
          
          <li>An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <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>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Brooklands Hospital</p>
      <p>Brooklands Way, Marston Green</p>
      <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B37 7HH</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Brooklands Hospital</p>
          <p>Brooklands Way, Marston Green</p>
          <p>Birmingham</p>
                    <p>B37 7HH</p>
        
      

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

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