Carer Peer Support Worker in Nottingham inNottingham PUBLISHED THU 6 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section
Band 3: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
PERMANENT
NO SPONSORSHIP
Job description
Job summary
Do you have
Experience
of being a carer for a loved one with complex emotional needs, often associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'?If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carer Peer Support Worker to work in 'personality disorder' services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be able to share wisdom, from their own
Experience
s, to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.The role will involve working collaboratively with other professionals, to assist in improving the wellbeing of the families that use 'personality disorder' services. This will be achieved by supporting carers directly, by sharing
Experience
s and engaging in practical activities to enable them to feel in control of their lives. The role will also involve providing support to carers' groups and developing and maintaining relationships with several Local Mental Health Teams throughout the Nottinghamshire area.This job can be emotionally challenging at times, but the successful applicant will receive support, guidance and training from colleagues within the 'personality disorder' team and the wider organisation.
Main duties of the job
To establish supportive relationships with carers and people using mental health services based on the core principles of peer support (mutuality, reciprocity, strengths-focused, safe, progressive, non-directive, recovery-focused and inclusive).To share personal
Experience
s of caring, recovery and coping to build connection and inform support.To use active listening skills to help people develop self-understanding and identify their personal recovery goals.To support others in achieving goals that they have identified for themselves, including signposting to other organisations and opportunities.To role model recovery, personal responsibility and self-awareness.To raise awareness of recovery language among Trust staff by modelling positive, strengths based, non-discriminatory, non-jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.To embrace every opportunity to work with people in a recovery focused way, supporting the community team by undertaking duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.To maintain strengths focused clinical records.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Details
Date posted
06 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
186-1313-25-MH
Job location
sHighbury Hospital- Willows (PICU-Male)Highbury Hospital, Highbury RdNottinghamNG6 9DR
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of carer peer support worker has been developed specifically for people who have supported a friend or loved one who is experiencing mental distress. Carer peer support workers use their
Experience
s of caring to offer empathy, hope and understanding to others. In this role, the carer peer support worker will offer peer support alongside practical assistance to enable people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and shared
Experience
, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS
Experience
would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This
Salary
is below the minimum
Salary
required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://jobsincare.com/job/jnshye7rvtU note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from
Salary
following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your
Salary
over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Salary
is below the minimum
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialLived
Experience
of being a carer to someone with mental health difficulties
Experience
of being in a supportive and enabling roleDesirableLived
Experience
of mental distress and recovery
Experience
of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniquesKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of the core principles or values of peer supportPersonal understanding of how to manage stress and when to access supportDesirableKnowledge of community resourcesTrainingEssentialCompletion of, or willingness to complete Peer Support Worker TrainingDispositional AttributesEssentialPositive and recovery focussed attitude to supporting others and working within teams
Experience
of being a carer for a loved one who has or attracts the diagnosis of "personality disorder".Able to demonstrate a patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate attitudeSupportive to other colleaguesSkillsEssentialAbility to use personal
Experience
s to support others and demonstrate empathyActive listening skillsAble to build inclusive relationships with a wide range of peopleAbility to maintain a home/work life balance which feels healthyWillingness to support people in ways which they choose to meet their recovery goalsAbility to work within a teamWillingness to use the Trust IT systemsAwareness of and ability to use written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Contract
ual RequirementsEssentialMust be able to travel to a range of locations by own or by public transportDesirableA full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2.Values & BehavioursEssentialAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialLived
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.Employer
Details
Do you have
Experience
of being a carer for a loved one with complex emotional needs, often associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'?If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carer Peer Support Worker to work in 'personality disorder' services at Nottinghamshire Healthcare Trust.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be able to share wisdom, from their own
Experience
s, to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.The role will involve working collaboratively with other professionals, to assist in improving the wellbeing of the families that use 'personality disorder' services. This will be achieved by supporting carers directly, by sharing
Experience
s and engaging in practical activities to enable them to feel in control of their lives. The role will also involve providing support to carers' groups and developing and maintaining relationships with several Local Mental Health Teams throughout the Nottinghamshire area.This job can be emotionally challenging at times, but the successful applicant will receive support, guidance and training from colleagues within the 'personality disorder' team and the wider organisation.
Main duties of the job
To establish supportive relationships with carers and people using mental health services based on the core principles of peer support (mutuality, reciprocity, strengths-focused, safe, progressive, non-directive, recovery-focused and inclusive).To share personal
Experience
s of caring, recovery and coping to build connection and inform support.To use active listening skills to help people develop self-understanding and identify their personal recovery goals.To support others in achieving goals that they have identified for themselves, including signposting to other organisations and opportunities.To role model recovery, personal responsibility and self-awareness.To raise awareness of recovery language among Trust staff by modelling positive, strengths based, non-discriminatory, non-jargon, non-medicalised language in all areas of work.To embrace every opportunity to work with people in a recovery focused way, supporting the community team by undertaking duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role.To maintain strengths focused clinical records.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Details
Date posted
06 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
186-1313-25-MH
Job location
sHighbury Hospital- Willows (PICU-Male)Highbury Hospital, Highbury RdNottinghamNG6 9DR
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role of carer peer support worker has been developed specifically for people who have supported a friend or loved one who is experiencing mental distress. Carer peer support workers use their
Experience
s of caring to offer empathy, hope and understanding to others. In this role, the carer peer support worker will offer peer support alongside practical assistance to enable people to feel in control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship of mutuality and shared
Experience
, they will promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.Please note that this post does not meet the pay or skill level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS
Experience
would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This
Salary
is below the minimum
Salary
required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://jobsincare.com/job/jnshye7rvtU note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.Costs are deducted from
Salary
following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your
Salary
over the first 2 months of employment.You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Salary
is below the minimum
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialLived
Experience
of being a carer to someone with mental health difficulties
Experience
of being in a supportive and enabling roleDesirableLived
Experience
of mental distress and recovery
Experience
of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniquesKnowledgeEssentialUnderstanding of the core principles or values of peer supportPersonal understanding of how to manage stress and when to access supportDesirableKnowledge of community resourcesTrainingEssentialCompletion of, or willingness to complete Peer Support Worker TrainingDispositional AttributesEssentialPositive and recovery focussed attitude to supporting others and working within teams
Experience
of being a carer for a loved one who has or attracts the diagnosis of "personality disorder".Able to demonstrate a patient, non-judgmental, respectful and compassionate attitudeSupportive to other colleaguesSkillsEssentialAbility to use personal
Experience
s to support others and demonstrate empathyActive listening skillsAble to build inclusive relationships with a wide range of peopleAbility to maintain a home/work life balance which feels healthyWillingness to support people in ways which they choose to meet their recovery goalsAbility to work within a teamWillingness to use the Trust IT systemsAwareness of and ability to use written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Contract
ual RequirementsEssentialMust be able to travel to a range of locations by own or by public transportDesirableA full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2.Values & BehavioursEssentialAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Person Specification
Experience
EssentialLived
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.Employer
Details
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