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Opportunity to work in a pioneering pilot project using the Trieste model, which is well-regarded in community psychiatry.
Flexible work environment that is responsive to the needs of the community and service users.
Chance to contribute to a culturally sensitive and inclusive mental health service, particularly for the Bangladeshi and Somali communities.
Access to training and professional development in counselling approaches and peer support skills.
Ability to help shape the development of various support groups based on the needs expressed by residents and service users.
Support from supervision and the opportunity to engage in meaningful supervision practices.
The Peer Support Worker role at the East London NHS Foundation Trust focuses on delivering community-based mental healthcare inspired by the Trieste model from Italy. This innovative pilot project aims to create an accessible, culturally sensitive, and nonrestrictive care environment for residents of Tower Hamlets. The position involves providing individual peer support through a drop-in service, developing various support groups based on community needs, and engaging in continuous training to enhance counseling and peer support skills.
Candidates who reflect the local community, especially from the Bangladeshi and Somali backgrounds, are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful individual will contribute to a philosophy of mental health that prioritizes flexibility and responsiveness to service users' needs while actively participating in supervision and team meetings. The role seeks compassionate individuals who embody the Trust's values of care, respect, and inclusivity in their interactions with service users and colleagues.
Candidates who reflect the local community, especially from the Bangladeshi and Somali backgrounds, are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful individual will contribute to a philosophy of mental health that prioritizes flexibility and responsiveness to service users' needs while actively participating in supervision and team meetings. The role seeks compassionate individuals who embody the Trust's values of care, respect, and inclusivity in their interactions with service users and colleagues.
Tower Hamlets is excited to introduce a new pilot project which will be centred around the Trieste model of mental healthcare from Italy. Trieste has a world-renowned reputation in community psychiatry. Tower Hamlets seeks to introduce this new way of working into ELFTs mental healthcare system. The aims of the pilot are to establish and test out a new model of care that breaks down current barriers to care, is nonrestrictive, co-produced, culturally sensitive and accessible. The service will run 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for people residing in the catchment area offering open access to a range of psycho-social-medical interventions at every stage of their wellness journey.
This opportunity will suit people who are looking to progress from an entry-level peer support role, and whose values align with the project. We are keen to hear from people who reflect the community that will be served, particularly applicants from the Bangladeshi and Somali community, and those who can speak the respective languages, are welcomed.
Provide individual peer support to residents through a drop-in service
Undertake training to increase skills in counselling approaches, as well as peer support skills.
Develop groups in line with what residents and service users require. This could be social groups, peer support groups, faith and spiritual groups, and recovery-focused groups.
Support the service to continually evolve its offer and be flexible according to the needs of the service and those those who use it.
Work towards a new philosophy of mental health and implement new practices of the model.
Take part in supervision and make use of supervision in a meaningful way.
Attend all necessary meetings
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.
Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Dec 2024
This opportunity will suit people who are looking to progress from an entry-level peer support role, and whose values align with the project. We are keen to hear from people who reflect the community that will be served, particularly applicants from the Bangladeshi and Somali community, and those who can speak the respective languages, are welcomed.
Provide individual peer support to residents through a drop-in service
Undertake training to increase skills in counselling approaches, as well as peer support skills.
Develop groups in line with what residents and service users require. This could be social groups, peer support groups, faith and spiritual groups, and recovery-focused groups.
Support the service to continually evolve its offer and be flexible according to the needs of the service and those those who use it.
Work towards a new philosophy of mental health and implement new practices of the model.
Take part in supervision and make use of supervision in a meaningful way.
Attend all necessary meetings
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.
Please refer to the job description for full details of the role.
This advert closes on Friday 27 Dec 2024
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