Job Details

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Worthing Early Intervention in Psychosis Team (part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust), a community based service for people aged 14 to 65 who are experiencing their first episode of psychosis. As part of our ambition to deliver outstanding care we are looking to recruit a Peer Support Worker.

We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.

• To support individuals and groups using a Peer approach
• To be a positive role model for other people overcoming mental health challenges, other workers and members of the public
• To use parts of your recovery story to inspire hope in others where appropriate
• To use appropriate skills in engaging with individuals with mental health challenges, eg asking open-ended questions, validating strengths and experiences and using empowering language to overcome negative self-talk
• To support and enable individuals with mental health challenges to resolve conflicts and regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment based on the principles of peer supported recovery such as sharing your personal recovery story
• To support service users in identifying both strengths and early signs of relapse. To support service users in identifying possible triggers or causes of relapse
• To provide support to individuals in gaining choice, developing and managing meaning and purpose of life and independence, and maintaining dignity and self respect
• To support individuals in meeting holistic needs (education, welfare, employment, financial, leisure, housing, spiritual ad so on) in partnership with other individuals, care team and agencies and within a recovery environment

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT) is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and from disabled candidates, as these groups are currently underrepresented.

• A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical and life skills
• Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
• Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills
• Experience of working with people with Psychosis and Complex mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience of being supervised
• Lived experience of Psychosis and mental health issues and difficulties
• Managing personal mental health and recovery

In the event of a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy early.