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<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>

  
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      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>354-AB-21005</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Mill View Hospital</p>
      <p>Nevill Avenue</p>
      <p>Hove</p>
            <p>BN3 7HY</p>
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    <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>
  

  
    
      
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      <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>
    
  


      
  
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          QUALIFICATIONS
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
        
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        <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>
        
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          <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
          
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            KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <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>
          
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    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Mill View Hospital</p>
      <p>Nevill Avenue</p>
      <p>Hove</p>
            <p>BN3 7HY</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <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>

NHS Jobs

Peer Support Worker, Community Rehabilitation Service

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>PEER SUPPORT WORKER - Specialist perinatal Service and Maternal mental health service</strong></p> <p><strong>** THIS POST IS FIXED TERM UNTIL NOVEMBER 2026 **</strong></p> <p>The role of Peer support (PSW) has been developed specifically for people with lived experience of mental health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experience, the peer support worker will inspire hope in others.</p> <p><strong>For those considering this role of PSW within Specialist Perinatal Service and Maternal Mental Health Service there is a requirement for the person to have lived experience within the maternity journey.</strong></p> <p>The Maternal Mental Health service provides support to women and birthing people who have experienced loss and/or trauma within their maternity journey. As a service we provide care under 3 pillars: Midwifery, Psychology and Peer support.</p> <p>The Specialist Perinatal Service is a multi-disciplinary team who supports women, birthing people and families across Cheshire and Merseyside to access specialist advice about their mental health during the perinatal period (pregnancy to 24 months postnatal)</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity to use your own experience to help support others during their journey. The support provide by our PSW's is unique and invaluable.</p> <p>** Please ONLY apply for this post if your lived experience relates directly to your maternity/perinatal journey**</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>To use own lived experience to directly support service users within the services and promote positive mental well-being.</strong></p> <p>The role of Peer Support has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of having received care in Mental Health services. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, the peer support worker will inspire hope in others.</p> <p>The peer support worker will act as a recovery champion and an ambassador of positive mental well-being in both clinical and non-clinical environments. There is also an expectation that the peer support worker will be involved in the on-going development of peer support worker roles including such things as training programmes and evaluations.</p> <p>The peer support worker strives to empower individuals to achieve their hopes, dreams and goals by assisting them on their journey.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.</p>
<p>We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.</p>
<p>At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.</p>
<p><strong><em>Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.</em></strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 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
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Job share,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>350-CC7527213-B</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Hollins Park</p>
      <p>Hollins Park Lane</p>
      <p>Warrington</p>
            <p>WA1 8AW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To act as a positive role model to service users and staff members, demonstrating Trust values during the course of their work</p> <p>To establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using mental health services.</p> <p>To help individuals identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, drawing on your mutual resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience.</p> <p>To share and promote coping, self-help and self-management techniques within the peer relationship.</p> <p>To accompany service users to appointments/meetings of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks, aligned to recovery goals.</p> <p>To facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities, in order to maximise opportunities for taking on socially valued roles and positive identity.</p> <p>To accompany service users to appointments/meetings of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks, aligned to recovery goals.</p> <p>To provide support to service users whilst maintaining professional boundaries</p> <p>To support service users to identify and overcome fears and challenges within their recovery within a relationship of empathy and trust</p> <p>To liaise with carers, other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies in the community to enable the recovery needs of the service user group to be met</p> <p>To work in collaboration with other key stakeholders and colleagues involved in the delivery of care.</p> <p>Work within Trust clinical supervision guidelines.</p> <p>At all times act within the limits of their competences and authority, and seek advice and guidance when required.</p> <p>Ensure actions contribute to a positive and safe working culture.</p> <p>Undertake appropriate administrative duties to assist the team in delivering effective and timely care, e.g. data inputting, filing, computer work, faxing, photo-copying, updating patient records on RIO.</p> <p>Ensure that patient health records are maintained in accordance with national and organisational policies and within the scope of the Peer Support Workers responsibility.</p> <p>To actively participate in regular line management and clinical supervision including recovery focused group supervision and to identify personal developmental needs.</p> <p>To attend service user forums to help ensure that the voice of the service user is heard and the views, opinions and needs of the service users are addressed.</p> <p>To participate in quality assurance measures, promoting uptake of friends and family tests, satisfaction questionnaires and other measures that review the effectiveness of service delivery. Providing genuine constructive feedback and support for continued improvement of the service.</p> <p>To contribute to service development by attending ward, service and hospital level meetings with the aim to promote the service user perspective by providing feedback</p> <p>Attend all statutory and mandatory training allocated.</p> <p>Attend RIO training.</p> <p>Adhere to all company policies and procedures.</p> <p>Complete any other reasonable request.</p> <p>The ability to travel as the role requires in essential.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To act as a positive role model to service users and staff members, demonstrating Trust values during the course of their work</p> <p>To establish supportive and respectful relationships with people using mental health services.</p> <p>To help individuals identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals and set recovery objectives, drawing on your mutual resources as peers and utilising a range of recovery tools, techniques and experience.</p> <p>To share and promote coping, self-help and self-management techniques within the peer relationship.</p> <p>To accompany service users to appointments/meetings of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks, aligned to recovery goals.</p> <p>To facilitate access to community groups and networks that enable service users to participate in community activities, in order to maximise opportunities for taking on socially valued roles and positive identity.</p> <p>To accompany service users to appointments/meetings of their choice and perform a range of practical tasks, aligned to recovery goals.</p> <p>To provide support to service users whilst maintaining professional boundaries</p> <p>To support service users to identify and overcome fears and challenges within their recovery within a relationship of empathy and trust</p> <p>To liaise with carers, other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies in the community to enable the recovery needs of the service user group to be met</p> <p>To work in collaboration with other key stakeholders and colleagues involved in the delivery of care.</p> <p>Work within Trust clinical supervision guidelines.</p> <p>At all times act within the limits of their competences and authority, and seek advice and guidance when required.</p> <p>Ensure actions contribute to a positive and safe working culture.</p> <p>Undertake appropriate administrative duties to assist the team in delivering effective and timely care, e.g. data inputting, filing, computer work, faxing, photo-copying, updating patient records on RIO.</p> <p>Ensure that patient health records are maintained in accordance with national and organisational policies and within the scope of the Peer Support Workers responsibility.</p> <p>To actively participate in regular line management and clinical supervision including recovery focused group supervision and to identify personal developmental needs.</p> <p>To attend service user forums to help ensure that the voice of the service user is heard and the views, opinions and needs of the service users are addressed.</p> <p>To participate in quality assurance measures, promoting uptake of friends and family tests, satisfaction questionnaires and other measures that review the effectiveness of service delivery. Providing genuine constructive feedback and support for continued improvement of the service.</p> <p>To contribute to service development by attending ward, service and hospital level meetings with the aim to promote the service user perspective by providing feedback</p> <p>Attend all statutory and mandatory training allocated.</p> <p>Attend RIO training.</p> <p>Adhere to all company policies and procedures.</p> <p>Complete any other reasonable request.</p> <p>The ability to travel as the role requires in essential.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>GCSE/NVQ 2 or equivalent in relevant subject</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Own personal lived experience of mental health challenges relevant to role</li>
        
        <li>Willing to positively share your own life experiences, personal experience of mental ill health with service users and carers</li>
        
        <li>Developed plans for managing own recovery</li>
        
        <li>Experience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of supporting individuals to access services beyond mental health</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering training &amp; sharing experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Values
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Continuous Improvement</li>
        
        <li>Accountability</li>
        
        <li>Respectfulness</li>
        
        <li>Enthusiasm</li>
        
        <li>Support</li>
        
        <li>High professional standards</li>
        
        <li>Responsive to service users</li>
        
        <li>Engaging leadership style</li>
        
        <li>Strong customer service belief</li>
        
        <li>Transparency and honesty</li>
        
        <li>Discreet</li>
        
        <li>Change oriented</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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        <li>Able to demonstrate understanding of Intentional Peer Support</li>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers</li>
        
        <li>Effective listening skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust</li>
        
        <li>Ability to appreciate / understand other people's worlds</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Acceptable levels of written literacy and numeracy</li>
          
          <li>Acceptable levels of written literacy and numeracy</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>GCSE/NVQ 2 or equivalent in relevant subject</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role</li>
            
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            Knowledge/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Own personal lived experience of mental health challenges relevant to role</li>
          
          <li>Willing to positively share your own life experiences, personal experience of mental ill health with service users and carers</li>
          
          <li>Developed plans for managing own recovery</li>
          
          <li>Experience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of supporting individuals to access services beyond mental health</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering training &amp; sharing experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Values
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Continuous Improvement</li>
          
          <li>Accountability</li>
          
          <li>Respectfulness</li>
          
          <li>Enthusiasm</li>
          
          <li>Support</li>
          
          <li>High professional standards</li>
          
          <li>Responsive to service users</li>
          
          <li>Engaging leadership style</li>
          
          <li>Strong customer service belief</li>
          
          <li>Transparency and honesty</li>
          
          <li>Discreet</li>
          
          <li>Change oriented</li>
          
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          <li>Able to demonstrate understanding of Intentional Peer Support</li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers</li>
          
          <li>Effective listening skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust</li>
          
          <li>Ability to appreciate / understand other people's worlds</li>
          
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    <p>Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Hollins Park</p>
      <p>Hollins Park Lane</p>
      <p>Warrington</p>
            <p>WA1 8AW</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Hollins Park</p>
          <p>Hollins Park Lane</p>
          <p>Warrington</p>
                    <p>WA1 8AW</p>
        
      

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

Peer Support Worker  MMHS/SPS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Derby City and South Derbyshire CAMHS are incredibly excited to be expanding and developing our Peer Support Worker Team who will also lead in co-production and participation across all service levels.</p> <p>Working across the CAMHS teams, the appointed candidate will work as a CAMHS Peer Support Worker to directly support service users in achieving their treatment goals and engaging in agreed care plans. The direct work may be one to one or in a group setting. Peer Groups will be lead by the peer support worker and therapeutic groups will be co-facilitated. The role will also endeavour to ensure that the principles of participation and co-production remain at the heart of our service, and that all involvement projects remain meaningful and appropriate. The appointed candidate will ensure that service that children, young people and families are heard, acknowledged and represented at all stages of care and within all service evaluation and developments.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The CAMHS Peer Support worker will work within the MDT supporting and treating Children and Young People accessing mental health services. They will ensure the child and families voice is heard in all decision making and encourage for participation and coproduction at all service levels.</p> <p>To do this you will need to:</p> <ul>  <li>Have your own lived experience of mental health challenges and access to service.</li> </ul> <p> IT skills e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel, Web Design, Powerpoint</p> <p> Your communication skills and flair for building relationships will be excellent</p> <p> Willingness to develop the confidence to speak in large and small groups</p> <p> You will be caring and supportive as well as emotionally resilient, highly organised and open to working within changing environments</p> <p> You will be able to travel independently across the locality areas.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.</p>
<p>CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."</p>
<p>Benefits include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Commitment to flexible working where this is possible</li>
<li>27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years &amp; 33 days after 10 years' service</li>
<li>Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training</li>
<li>Generous NHS pension scheme</li>
<li>Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits</li>
<li>Health service discounts and online benefits</li>
<li>Incremental pay progression</li>
<li>Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7</li>
<li>Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network</li>
<li>Health and wellbeing opportunities</li>
<li>Structured learning and development opportunities</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 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
      
        pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>2 years</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>383-CHI-6285-25</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Temple House</p>
      <p>Mill Hill Lane</p>
      <p>Derby</p>
            <p>DE23 6SA</p>
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Lived experience of mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Good interpersonal skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Working with children and young people</li>
        
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Lived experience of mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Good interpersonal skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Working with children and young people</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>Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Temple House</p>
      <p>Mill Hill Lane</p>
      <p>Derby</p>
            <p>DE23 6SA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Temple House</p>
          <p>Mill Hill Lane</p>
          <p>Derby</p>
                    <p>DE23 6SA</p>
        
      

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

CAMHS Peer 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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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <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
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Secondment</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <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>
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          Education /  Qualifications
        
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      <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>
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          <li>Relevant level 4 Health and  Social Care  qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
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          <li>Experience of  undertaking  carers  assessments</li>
          
          <li>Experience of  appling for carers  personal budgets</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
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          <li>Awareness of local  services.</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of  the mental health  system and services</li>
          
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          Skills and  Abilities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <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>
        
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        <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>
        
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <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>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Relevant level 4 Health and  Social Care  qualification</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <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>
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            <li>Experience of  undertaking  carers  assessments</li>
            
            <li>Experience of  appling for carers  personal budgets</li>
            
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            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>
        
      
      
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            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>
        
        
      
      
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            Work Related  Circumstances
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <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>
          
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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>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>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
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      <p>The Meadows</p>
      <p>Owens Farm Drive</p>
      <p>Stockport</p>
            <p>SK2 5EQ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Pennine Care NHS FT</p>
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          <p>The Meadows</p>
          <p>Owens Farm Drive</p>
          <p>Stockport</p>
                    <p>SK2 5EQ</p>
        
      

      
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            <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><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>


      
        
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  <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>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <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>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <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>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge and understanding of Voluntary Care Sector and partnership working</li>
          
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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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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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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>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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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>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>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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>C9369-25-0898-3</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <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>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <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>
      <ul>
        
        <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
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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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>
        <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
        
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        <li>Ability to travel to multiple locations through the Geographical areas to meet the requirements of the role.</li>
        
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          Knowledge and Skill
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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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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          <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
          
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        <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>
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          <li>Ability to travel to multiple locations through the Geographical areas to meet the requirements of the role.</li>
          
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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>
          
          <li>Problem Solving Skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel to multiple locations (as required) throughout the trust.</li>
          
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    <p>Devon Partnership NHS Trust</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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        <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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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <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>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a peer support worker with lived experience to join the the Home Treatment Team/Crisis Team.</p> <p>The post holder is required to work with service users with mental health to promote recovery, support connections and reduce isolation.</p> <p>If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].</p> <p>As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive. </p> <p>An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.</p> <p>Whether you already work for us or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help you to develop the skills, knowledge and know-how in order to embark on a successful and fulfilling career within the health service.</p> <p>Please demonstrate an in depth understanding/knowledge of services in the local area within your application.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Provide practical and regular support to service users and carers in various community settings, with a focus on socially inclusive activities and recovery. Such activities may include supporting patients with engaging with community services, attending appointments and supporting towards their daily living activities.</p> <p>To work alongside practitioners in the team to facilitate peer support group(s) and to offer a lived experience element to this group to instill hope into patients' recovery journey,</p> <p>To support the support workers with the delivery of community-based groups.</p> <p>To build links with partner agencies and support in signposting patients to services that could support with increasing meaningful activity and engagement to a patient's life.</p>



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


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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>376-DCGMAO-0220-C</p>
  

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

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


      
  
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Lived experience of being a patient</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of supporting someone with mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within health and social care community</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the public sector</li>
          
          <li>Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working across different cultural boundaries</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Understanding and practical experience of supporting people with mental health issues</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and commitment to patients' rights</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of carers and when extra support is required for them</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)</li>
        
        <li>NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject</li>
        
        <li>NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship</li>
        
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of being a patient</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Lived experience of supporting someone with mental health issues</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working within health and social care community</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in the public sector</li>
            
            <li>Experience of training, teaching, coaching/mentoring others</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working across different organisational boundaries</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working across different cultural boundaries</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding and practical experience of supporting people with mental health issues</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and commitment to patients' rights</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of carers and when extra support is required for them</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of local policies in respect of safeguarding children and the protection of vulnerable adults</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>English and Maths at level 2 or equivalent (GCSE 9-4 or A*- C or functional skills level 2)</li>
          
          <li>NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a related subject</li>
          
          <li>NVQ level 3 in related subject or willingness to undertake a relevant Level 3 Apprenticeship</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  


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

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

  



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

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

Peer Support Worker - Apprenticeship Opportunity

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Social Work Support Worker required to join a busy and diverse mental health social work team in the north of the county.</p> <p>Our team primarily support Older People who have previously or are currently experiencing mental health needs and require additional care and support, extending that support and guidance to carers and family, as a holistic approach to wellbeing.</p> <p>This role involves working directly with service users and their families, lone working or in partnership with other professionals and organisations, and requires a dynamic, positive personality to help achieve the best outcomes for our service users and team.You will have a good basic level of education and be able to travel independently around the county.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>To work with eligible users of Older Peoples Social Services to provide resilience and independence focused interventions. This will be achieved through ongoing support, practical assistance and problem resolution under the supervision of Social care.</li>
<li>To assess need and eligibility of service users supported by the team.</li>
<li>To contribute to the regular reviews of service users supported by the team.</li>
<li>To ensure these reviews in conjunction with MDT colleagues support the transforming lives and care act agenda.</li>
<li>To deliver person centred care and support focussing on collaborative relationships. This will include facilitating and empowering the person to develop personal and social networks that are meaningful to them. To aid and facilitate what the person defines as 'their good life'.</li>
<li>Where appropriate to work in partnership with families and carers to ensure the persons individual social care needs are met</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.</p> <p>Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.</p> <p>To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.</p> <p><strong>Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.</strong></p> <p><strong>For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.cpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">www.cpft.nhs.uk</a></strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 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>Permanent</p>

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>310-OPAC-7520095</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Newtown Centre</p>
      <p>Nursery Road</p>
      <p>Huntingdon</p>
            <p>PE29 3RJ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The primary aim of this post is to maximise peoples independence by promoting recovery focused principles and values.</li>
<li>This can be achieved by supporting people to learn new or regain forgotten skills.</li>
<li>To enhance their confidence to achieve meaningful opportunities within their everyday routines within a timely manner.</li>
<li>To develop their social support network via family, friends, carers and the wider community.</li>
<li>To support the person to meet the outcomes identified which are specific, measurable and achievable.</li>
<li>Work with people to facilitate access and engage in a range of socially inclusive and vocational community-based facilities.</li>
<li>To work with people to facilitate the development of appropriate professional relationships based on respect and promote hope. Help people gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights, voluntary work, social support and legal rights by offering practical support, advice and information.</li>
<li>Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the persons progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.</li>
<li>Participate in regular planning and review meetings with other appropriate professionals.</li>
<li>To positively develop links with other support services within CPFT, PCC and Voluntary sector organisations, (Recovery Coach, Community Connectors, Peer Support Workers, Volunteers, - Recovery College).</li>
<li>Maintain adequate records as required as per existing procedures, and contacting named professional when necessary.</li>
<li>Attend and participate in wider team assessment /care plan review meetings as appropriate.</li>
<li>To develop and maintain good working relationships with statutory, independent and voluntary agencies to support people in achieving their goals. Participate in the ongoing review of the STRR workers role and contribute to the trust-wide process.</li>
<li>Work flexibly as required by the individual and the Employer, which may require working out of normal office hours.</li>
<li>To support people to maximise independence and choice. To help people overcome barriers to social inclusion by supporting them to identify and challenge mental health stigma and discrimination.</li>
<li>To have good team working skills &amp; the ability to work independently within the community Cambridgeshire &amp; Peterborough Foundation Trust values.</li>
<li>To complete Mandatory training as required. To maintain your Continuing professional Development, keeping your professional skills up to date.</li>
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        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The primary aim of this post is to maximise peoples independence by promoting recovery focused principles and values.</li>
<li>This can be achieved by supporting people to learn new or regain forgotten skills.</li>
<li>To enhance their confidence to achieve meaningful opportunities within their everyday routines within a timely manner.</li>
<li>To develop their social support network via family, friends, carers and the wider community.</li>
<li>To support the person to meet the outcomes identified which are specific, measurable and achievable.</li>
<li>Work with people to facilitate access and engage in a range of socially inclusive and vocational community-based facilities.</li>
<li>To work with people to facilitate the development of appropriate professional relationships based on respect and promote hope. Help people gain access to resources including benefits and welfare rights, voluntary work, social support and legal rights by offering practical support, advice and information.</li>
<li>Help to identify early signs of relapse by monitoring the persons progress, level of functioning and mental state and alert the appropriate staff involved in the individuals care.</li>
<li>Participate in regular planning and review meetings with other appropriate professionals.</li>
<li>To positively develop links with other support services within CPFT, PCC and Voluntary sector organisations, (Recovery Coach, Community Connectors, Peer Support Workers, Volunteers, - Recovery College).</li>
<li>Maintain adequate records as required as per existing procedures, and contacting named professional when necessary.</li>
<li>Attend and participate in wider team assessment /care plan review meetings as appropriate.</li>
<li>To develop and maintain good working relationships with statutory, independent and voluntary agencies to support people in achieving their goals. Participate in the ongoing review of the STRR workers role and contribute to the trust-wide process.</li>
<li>Work flexibly as required by the individual and the Employer, which may require working out of normal office hours.</li>
<li>To support people to maximise independence and choice. To help people overcome barriers to social inclusion by supporting them to identify and challenge mental health stigma and discrimination.</li>
<li>To have good team working skills &amp; the ability to work independently within the community Cambridgeshire &amp; Peterborough Foundation Trust values.</li>
<li>To complete Mandatory training as required. To maintain your Continuing professional Development, keeping your professional skills up to date.</li>
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          Education / Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good level of secondary education to GCSE level</li>
        
        <li>GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Related Health or Social Care qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a team or a group environment</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service.</li>
          
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          Skills &amp; Abilities
        
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        <li>IT skills - Competent in MS applications and use of IT systems</li>
        
        <li>Full UK driving licence and ability to travel throughout the county with own transport.</li>
        
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          Knowledge &amp; Understanding
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and commitment to service users rights</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway</li>
          
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          Physical Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Emotional Maturity/ range of life experience</li>
        
        <li>Patient, Non-judgmental, Respectful and Compassionate</li>
        
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          Other
        
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          <li>Good level of secondary education to GCSE level</li>
          
          <li>GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Related Health or Social Care qualification</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a team or a group environment</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Previous experience of working in a health or social care setting, either statutory or non-statutory service.</li>
            
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            Skills &amp; Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>IT skills - Competent in MS applications and use of IT systems</li>
          
          <li>Full UK driving licence and ability to travel throughout the county with own transport.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge &amp; Understanding
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and commitment to service users rights</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the impact of stigma and discrimination</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Understanding of the service delivery goals of the care pathway</li>
            
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            Physical Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Emotional Maturity/ range of life experience</li>
          
          <li>Patient, Non-judgmental, Respectful and Compassionate</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Be able to work flexibly and outside 9-5 if required</li>
          
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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Social Work Support Worker

<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>


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

  
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    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
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      £13.39 an hour
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <p>VPDB158CE0</p>
  

  
    
      
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                  <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>
  

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

  
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        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
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                              <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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