NHS Ayrshire & Arran
Peer Support Worker - Esteem GG&C Mental Health Services
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
As a Peer Support Worker within the Esteem Early Intervention Service, you will use your own lived experience of mental health recovery to inspire hope, build meaningful relationships and support individuals experiencing a first episode of psychosis. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will help people identify and achieve their personal recovery goals while promoting independence, choice and wellbeing. This is a rewarding opportunity to influence recovery-focused practice and make a genuine difference in the lives of young people across Greater Glasgow and Clyde. At NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde, we are committed to creating inclusive, compassionate services and supporting our staff to develop, thrive and contribute to innovative models of care.
This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Heath and Care Worker visa. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is unable to provide candidates or employees with a Certificate of Sponsorship (COS).
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern:
Garnavel General Hospital/ Leverndale Hospital
- Tuesdays 10:00 to 14:00
- Wednesdays 10:00 to 15:36
Please note the salary is Pro Rata for part-time hours
Permanent, part-time
Key Responsibilities
- Build trusting and supportive relationships with service users through empathy, understanding and shared lived experience
- Support individuals to identify, develop and achieve their personal recovery goals
- Promote hope, self-belief, self-advocacy and personal responsibility throughout the recovery journey
- Assist service users to identify and overcome barriers that may impact their recovery and wellbeing
- Signpost and connect individuals to local community resources, activities and opportunities
- Accompany service users to appointments, meetings or activities where appropriate to support agreed recovery goals
- Contribute to the development and promotion of recovery-focused practice within the multidisciplinary team
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to Do the Job:
- Lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges and the ability to use this experience positively to support others
- Understanding of mental health recovery and the factors that can support or hinder an individual's progress
- Ability to share personal recovery experiences appropriately, professionally and in a way that inspires hope
- Experience in a supportive, enabling, voluntary or community-based role
- Strong communication, active listening and relationship-building skills
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and personal resilience in a demanding environment
- SVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, along with basic IT skills and a commitment to completing peer support training and ongoing development
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
Interested?
If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Integrated Services Manager, Annette Gibson, annette.gibson@nhs.scot, 0141 211 6406
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow. For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
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