Perinatal Peer Support Worker

The role of Perinatal Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of using perinatal mental health health services. Through sharing their own experiences, Peer Support Workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.

The post holder will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of personally valued roles and connection to local communities.

The post holder will work in partnership with stakeholders across the health and care system, such as GPs, mental health services, service user and carer experts-by-experience, and third sector/Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to co-produce and co-deliver services

They will also contribute to service development and the development of peer support within the Borough and Trust. They will bring unique, valuable insights and perspectives gained through their lived experience and advocate for the voice of the service user.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral and highly valued member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in facilitating and leading patient-centred activities which inspire hope, control and opportunity for service users.

To support individuals in identifying personal recovery goals to improve their quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead.

Through sharing aspects of own lived experience of mental health challenges and of accessing services the Peer Support Worker will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.

The Peer Support Worker will act as an ambassador of Recovery with other Trust Recovery champions working with external agencies and partner organisations.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.