Peer Support Worker - Crewe Community Mental Health Team

We are recruiting for a Peer Support Worker in theCommunity Mental Health teams in Crewe Our Mental Health services are committed to introducing peer support to strengthen the delivery of recovery focused support.The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience

• of using a Mental Health service, to work alongside mental health professionals, inspire hope and provide a positive role model for people overcoming mental health challenges.
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• Lived experience of receiving care can also include being a carer or family member of someone who has used a Mental Health service.)
The posts are permanent, will be based in a specific team, but travel around the locality will be required. Flexible and part time working options available. Please contact us if you have questions about working hours., Our community Mental Health services support adults with a wide range of mental health conditions and experiences, including:
• Neuro diverse conditions, such as Autism and ADHD
• Cognitive impairment, including, but not limited to, Dementia
• Multiple long term physical and mental health conditions.
We welcome applications for these posts from people with mental health lived experience plus specific experience of issues related to disability, age and living with a long term condition, gender and LBGTQ+, race including colour, nationality, ethnicity, religion or belief. Applicants must have personal experience of a secondary Mental Health services. Providing intentional peer support and practical assistance, the Peer Support Worker (PSW) will model positive peer support and use parts of their recovery story to empower individuals to achieve their recovery hopes, dreams and goals. A PSW will
• establish supportive, empathic, non-directive and respectful mutual relationships, so that individuals using mental health services recognise their own strengths, abilities and effectively manage their own Mental Health,
• arrange access to information and education that can inform an individual about their decisions,
• liaise with other professionals and individuals to plan delivery of care and support,
• establish and maintain effective and appropriate communication and working relationships that respects everyone's views, autonomy, and culture.
  
  CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall. We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you. CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences. To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This programme welcomes you to CWP and provides you with information and training to support you in your role. We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.