Everything about MHM is people focused, our people are central to delivering the highest quality of service and care to our clients and service users. Tunbridge haven is a new service due to commence in June 2024. The service will be providing a crisis alternative to A and E through non-clinical, person centered support and recovery interventions. About the role As a Peer Support Worker within our Crisis Recovery Service, you will work alongside Crisis Recovery Workers and other staff to offer practical and emotional support to clients by drawing directly from your own experience of mental health difficulties or caring for someone who experiences mental health difficulties.
You will work with our experienced team to provide practical and emotional support, allowing you to connect with people and enabling them to build self-confidence, a sense of personal wellbeing, build their own networks and engage with their family, friends, and communities. Your work will include supporting people to achieve their own recovery goals in a personalised non-judgement way. Responsibilities will include: * To work alongside the client through their journey to achieve their personal goals * To work with people in a face to face, virtual and telephone-based way to offer responsive support * To support clients to access statutory support including psychological interventions. * To develop and maintain a good working knowledge of community resources and partner organisations to signpost clients and to promote social inclusion.
- Give them a sense of hope and wellbeing and support them to gain a sense of control over their lives, * Help them engage with, and build connections and a sense of belonging to their local communities, * Help them gain satisfaction in different parts of their lives and; * Live the values of Peer Support as described in the PSW Competency Framework 2020. About you You will have experience or knowledge of community mental health services, whether through lived experience or work. You will have experience of communicating with people who have difficulties with their mental health in a supportive and beneficial way and be able to demonstrate a proactive and positive attitude. You will be able to demonstrate careful listening and a non-judgemental attitude working with people to understand their needs and aspirations.
- Enhanced family friendly policies, pay and leave. * Cycle to work scheme. * Discounted gym membership. * Healthcare cash plan.
- A discount platform covering online, high street and supermarket purchases. * You will receive a tailored induction and probation review program which will give you the tools you need to succeed in the role * Our structured career development pathways and support from our accredited Learning Team will provide you with advice and guidance on how to access development to allow you to flourish in your chosen career