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Empowerment, Peer Support Workers use their own lived experiences to inspire and empower service users, helping them feel understood and less isolated.
Meaningful Impact, Making a tangible difference in the lives of others by providing support and guidance during their mental health recovery journey.
Collaborative Environment, Working closely with mental health professionals fosters a strong sense of teamwork, support, and shared goals for service users' wellbeing.
Skill Development, Opportunities for personal and professional development through training on effective support techniques and recovery-oriented practices.
Flexible Role, Ability to engage with service users in a variety of settings, which can lead to a dynamic and varied workday.
Resilience Building, Helping service users to build their own resilience and coping strategies, leading to better long-term mental health outcomes.
Community Connection, Strengthening community ties by supporting individuals within their local environment and aiding their integration into society.
The Peer Support Worker role at Second Step in Bristol involves supporting individuals with mental health challenges within the community. The position requires fostering collaborative relationships with service users and mental health professionals to help them navigate and access various services. Successful candidates will utilize their own experiences of recovery, ideally from psychosis and with support from an Early Intervention team, to provide both social and clinical interventions aimed at building resilience and enhancing wellbeing.
Candidates should be innovative, responsive, and possess relevant mental health experience. The role emphasises a Recovery-oriented, psychologically-informed, and equitable approach, with adherence to established policies and legislation. This position is not only about providing support but also about being an active participant in one’s own recovery journey while inspiring hope and courage in others. Training will be provided to effectively draw on personal experiences when assisting service users.
Candidates should be innovative, responsive, and possess relevant mental health experience. The role emphasises a Recovery-oriented, psychologically-informed, and equitable approach, with adherence to established policies and legislation. This position is not only about providing support but also about being an active participant in one’s own recovery journey while inspiring hope and courage in others. Training will be provided to effectively draw on personal experiences when assisting service users.
Empowerment, Peer Support Workers use their own lived experiences to inspire and empower service users, helping them feel understood and less isolated.
Meaningful Impact, Making a tangible difference in the lives of others by providing support and guidance during their mental health recovery journey.
Collaborative Environment, Working closely with mental health professionals fosters a strong sense of teamwork, support, and shared goals for service users' wellbeing.
Skill Development, Opportunities for personal and professional development through training on effective support techniques and recovery-oriented practices.
Flexible Role, Ability to engage with service users in a variety of settings, which can lead to a dynamic and varied workday.
Resilience Building, Helping service users to build their own resilience and coping strategies, leading to better long-term mental health outcomes.
Community Connection, Strengthening community ties by supporting individuals within their local environment and aiding their integration into society.
Do you want a rewarding career supporting service users in the community? Can you inspire, give courage and hope, which will change their lives? If this is you, we would love to hear from you. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the service user and mental health professionals to navigate and coordinate services. Interventions will be both social and clinical, to build resilience and improve wellbeing. This is a key and exciting role, which will suit someone who is innovative, responsive and has the right skills and experience in mental health.
Peer Support Workers are experts by experience of their own recovery. You will be expected to draw on your own experiences of recovery, when appropriate, and will be given training on the most effective way to do this. Therefore, the essential criteria for this role is having had psychosis and ideally support from an Early Intervention team.
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Build trusting and collaborative relationship with the service user, whilst working in a short term context. Carry out role adhering to Mental Health Bristol Partnerships policies, procedures, values, code of conduct and current legislation using a Recovery orientated, psychologically informed, equalities based approach To be an expert through personal lived experience of mental health recovery; to draw upon lived experience of mental health support needs and recovery to assist people to move forward positively. To be active in own recovery and show a willingness to share recovery experience
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To work as a Peer Support Worker in the UK, you typically need a combination of personal attributes, skills, and practical knowledge. Here are some essential skills and qualities that are valuable for this role:
1. Lived Experience: Having personal experience of mental health challenges, addiction, or other relevant issues is fundamental. This allows you to relate to and understand the experiences of those you will be supporting.
2. Empathy and Compassion: The ability to understand and share the feelings of others is crucial. You should be able to listen without judgment and offer support in a caring manner.
3. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for effectively engaging with individuals, families, and the wider community. This includes active listening and expressing thoughts clearly.
4. Interpersonal Skills: Building trust and rapport with those you support is important. You should be approachable, friendly, and able to connect with diverse individuals.
5. Problem-solving Skills: The ability to help individuals find solutions to their challenges is key. This includes being resourceful and supportive in helping people overcome barriers.
6. Teamwork: You may work collaboratively with mental health professionals, social workers, and other support staff, so being able to cooperate and integrate within a team is vital.
7. Boundaries and Professionalism: Understanding professional boundaries and maintaining a professional demeanor while being supportive is crucial. This includes knowing when to refer someone to a professional for additional help.
8. Cultural Competence: Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences, including understanding how different backgrounds can affect an individual's experience and needs.
9. Advocacy Skills: The ability to advocate for the needs and rights of those you support, navigating services and systems effectively on their behalf.
10. Knowledge of Support Services: Familiarity with local mental health services, support networks, and community resources so you can guide individuals to appropriate help.
11. Training: Some positions may require or recommend specific training programs, such as Mental Health First Aid, or specialized peer support training.
12. Self-care and Resilience: The role can be emotionally demanding, so you should have skills in self-care and resilience strategies to maintain your own well-being while supporting others.
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