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Peer Support Practitioner

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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must support acutely unwell patients at home, work in a multi-disciplinary team, use lived experience, conduct assessments, and engage with service users flexibly, both one-on-one and in groups.
  • You will support patients at home, assist with acute episodes, conduct assessments, provide interventions, and help individuals identify meaningful goals for their recovery in a multi-disciplinary team.

Requirements

  • Supporting patients who are acutely unwell in the community, and providing the best level of care to them whilst remaining in their own homes.
  • You will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team supporting the qualified and other support workers.
  • As an integral and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide support to individuals within the service, by role modelling and using lived experience.
  • You will also work within the Rapid response function undertaking assessments 24/7 received from the Urgent Mental Health Helpline as well as undertaking gatekeeping assessments with the support of qualified staff.
  • This role will involve working with service users on a one-to-one or group basis.
  • The post holder will work flexibly as the service requires.

Responsibilities

  • Supporting patients who are acutely unwell in the community, and providing the best level of care to them whilst remaining in their own homes.
  • We provide support for individuals who are experiencing an acute episode in the community, as well as supporting people who have been discharged from inpatient wards.
  • We provide a menu of interventions, to ensure the highest level of care and support is delivered.
  • You will play a key role in the multi-disciplinary team supporting the qualified and other support workers.
  • The main purpose of this role is to support service users to establish greater control over their lives.
  • Helping to identify aspects of life that give meaning, hope, value, and purpose, whilst recognizing that each individual’s recovery is a distinctive and deeply personal process.
  • As an integral and valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide support to individuals within the service, by role modelling and using lived experience.
  • You will also work within the Rapid response function undertaking assessments 24/7 received from the Urgent Mental Health Helpline as well as undertaking gatekeeping assessments with the support of qualified staff.
  • This role will involve working with service users on a one-to-one or group basis.
  • Also working within the wider staff group to ensure that the environment supports the service user to reach their individual recovery goals.
  • There will be a variety of tasks some of which will be service user-initiated, whilst others will be requested by staff for the overall service provision.
  • The post holder will work flexibly as the service requires.

FAQs

What is the role of a Peer Support Practitioner in this team?

The role of a Peer Support Practitioner is to support service users in establishing greater control over their lives and to assist them in identifying aspects of life that provide meaning, hope, value, and purpose, using their lived experience of secondary mental health services.

What kind of patients will I be working with?

You will be working with patients who are experiencing acute episodes in the community, as well as those who have been discharged from inpatient wards.

What kind of support will I provide to service users?

You will provide one-to-one or group support, role modeling and utilizing your lived experience to help service users reach their individual recovery goals.

Will I have the opportunity to work flexible hours?

Yes, the post requires you to work flexibly as the service needs dictate.

How does this role fit into the multidisciplinary team?

As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, you will support qualified staff and other support workers while collaborating to ensure the service environment aids service users in their recovery.

What types of assessments will I be involved in?

You will undertake assessments received from the Urgent Mental Health Helpline and conduct gatekeeping assessments with the support of qualified staff.

What qualities are expected from someone in this role?

The ideal candidate should display kindness and compassion, which are essential qualities in providing exemplary care to service users.

What professional development opportunities are available?

This role provides opportunities for skill development and career advancement as part of a dynamic service committed to delivering high-quality care.

What is the service's mission and vision?

The mission is to deliver brilliant care through brilliant people, and the vision is to provide outstanding care in partnership, ensuring services are delivered in the right place for every service user, every time.

Who can I contact for more information about the job?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Benita Reyes Medina, the Operational Team Manager, at benita.reyes-medina@nhs.net or by telephone at 01227 666188.

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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

We provide secondary mental health services across Kent and Medway, both in the community and within inpatient settings.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
2006
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT) provides mental health and social care services across Kent and Medway. Their mission is to deliver high-quality, patient-centered mental health care that supports recovery and improves the well-being of individuals. Their purpose is to enhance mental health services through compassionate care, effective treatment, and community support.