{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSenior Peer Support Worker with Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust in Watford,\n\n The post requires the successful candidate to travel county wide. As part of the Perinatal team theSenior Peer Support Worker (SPSW) through sharing the wisdom of their own lived experience of recovery, will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities. The SPSW will also facilitate a range of Trust-wide learning and development opportunities, including delivery of the Lived Experience Team Preparation workshops to teams across the Trust. The post holder will provide individual supervision to Peer Support Workers working within the services alongside group supervision to Lived Experience Peer Support Workers across the Trust. They will work alongside newly recruited peer support workers, taking them through our 'Lived Experience Support Induction' and establishing their role within the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will be an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity. To support pregnant people or women postnatally who are experiencing mental health challenges to: Maintain and develop their independence. Build life skills, confidence, resilience and self-esteem. Build social networks and reduce isolation. Engage in peer support sessions and offer holistic support, advice, information, and if necessary, onward referral to other support. Find opportunities to direct their recovery through self-management and choice. Access to services and support. Encourage positive choice-making. Work with the service user and, where appropriate, their carers/another meaningful person in developing their own personalised care plan. Encourage and motivate individuals to actively participate in their personalised care plan. Management of Peer Support staff. Clinical Responsibility The post holder will use their personal recovery with individuals using the service in 1:1 or group support. They will Model and mentor recovery and demonstrate coping skills. Embed a person-centred and recovery-orientated approach in all aspects of the work. Inspire hope and share life experiences and lessons learnt. Be trauma-informed. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility The post holder will have line management responsibility of a small team of peer support workers, providing both line management and lived experience supervision. About us To support people who are experiencing mental health challenges to: Maintain and develop their independence. Build life skills, confidence, resilience and self-esteem. Build social networks and reduce isolation. Engage in peer support sessions and offer holistic support, advice, information, and if necessary, onward referral to other support. Find opportunities to direct their recovery through self-management and choice. Access to services and support. Encourage positive choice-making. Work with the service user and, where appropriate, their carers/another meaningful person in developing their own personalised care plan. Encourage and motivate individuals to actively participate in their personalised care plan. Management of Peer Support staff. Clinical Responsibility The post holder will use their personal recovery with individuals using the service in 1:1 or group support. They will Model and mentor recovery and demonstrate coping skills. Embed a person-centred and recovery-orientated approach in all aspects of the work. Inspire hope and share life experiences and lessons learnt. Be trauma-informed. Leadership and Staff Management Responsibility The post holder will have line management responsibility of a small team of peer support workers, providing both line management and lived experience supervision. To ensure high quality and regular professional supervision of lived experience support workers. To contribute to the annual appraisal of staff who are supervised. To support individual lived experience support workers in identifying their learning needs. To work with the Multi-disciplinary Team colleagues to embed recovery-focused practice within the team, delivering presentations as required. To identify the learning needs of the Trust lived experience r support workers and co-produce and co-deliver training activities in response to the needs identified. To be actively involved in recruiting peer support workers, including being on interview panels. Financial Responsibility The postholder may be responsible for any devolved budget. The postholder is responsible for submitting travel expenses and other costs incurred during the course of duties (pre-authorised by the line manager) in a timely fashion. The post holder must treat Trust property and resources carefully and respectfully, ensuring that public funds are used as efficiently as possible. Service Development and Improvement To promote the value of lived experience support and recovery. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues concerning the specific service user group, peer support and mental health. To complete entries in the appropriate care records for each person supported To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues about the specific service user group, lived experience support and mental health. To be aware of and teach others about challenging issues about stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate. To support and guide lived experience support workers in managing their caseload to meet the service requirements. To attend clinical, business & service development meetings as required. To maintain accurate supervision records of lived experience support workers as defined in Trust Guidelines, including maintaining a supervision record log. To contribute to the evaluation of peer support worker roles. To lead local audits about the peer support workers role . Communications To participate in team meetings and contribute to the lived experience perspective. To communicate effectively with different staff and people using the service. To advocate for personal recovery. To be the service users voice to advocate for their support needs. To proactively engage and work with a range of internal services, including Human Resources and Occupational Health to ensure robust processes are in operation for the recruitment and maintenance of wellbeing of the peer support workers. To effectively co-deliver training, Peer Support Worker Team Preparation sessions in readiness for peer support workers taking up posts within teams. Maintain professional relationships with particular attention to confidentiality and maintaining boundaries. To promote employment benefits for those with lived experience of overcoming mental health challenges. To challenge any inequalities and to address any discrimination whilst ensuring a process of learning for the organisation. Learning and Development To participate in mandatory training and development opportunities. To `contribute and create a personal Development Review/Objective/Appraisal. To take part in managerial and lived experience supervision. "}