Peer Support Worker - Mental Health- Esteem GG&C Glasgow City HSCPinGlasgowinGlasgowPUBLISHED THU 26 DEC 2024

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

The shift pattern for this position is 9AM-5PM, Monday to Friday. Hours will be worked over 2 shifts.

(Please note the salary is Pro Rata) for part time hours.

Esteem Greater Glasgow and Clyde early intervention psychosis service are looking for a peer support workers to join their team.

About The Role

• This exciting role has been developed as part of the Esteem service review work to enhance recovery approaches specifically for individuals who have lived experience of recovery from Mental Health problems.
• The post holder will use the knowledge gained through their own lived experience to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others.
• The post hold will also be involved in contributing to the development and ongoing evaluation of the Peer Support Worker role, within Esteem
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Get to know the service: staff, service users and the Early Intervention model
• Come along to groups and start to connect with people
• Building supportive and respectful relationships with service users to aid their recovery by using the personal experience and confidence you have gained having overcome similar challenges
  
  

What You’ll Need

• A background of personally recovering from mental health issues.
• Past and lived experience of using mental health services
• Resilience and to be able to know when to ask for help
• Warmth and a willingness to make meaningful connections with others
• An understanding of factors which can affect recovery in mental health
• A curiosity to understand others experience
• IT literacy including Microsoft Office and Internet or a willingness to learn
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to work well in a team
• Empathy, good listening skills, approach-ability and common sense. P/T 10 hrs per week over two day, working days will be flexible depending on the needs of the patients. Based at either Gartnavel or Leverndale Hospital
  
  

Informal contact: James Bell, Team Leader, ,

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

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NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board.

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