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Peer Support Worker - Feeling Safe Intervention

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

24d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Oxford

AI generated summary

  • You must have lived experience of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe depression; provide support on feeling unsafe; collaborate with a clinical team; and be available for interviews.
  • You will deliver a guided online programme for persecutory delusions, support users via digital platforms, and lead face-to-face sessions to help patients engage with everyday situations.

Requirements

  • Experience of lived experience of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe depression.
  • Particular experience related to feeling unsafe due to inaccurate worries of harm from others.
  • Motivation to share personal experiences to help others.
  • Willingness to work collaboratively within a clinical team.
  • Availability to attend interviews if required.

Responsibilities

  • You'll deliver a new six-month guided online programme for the treatment of persecutory delusions: Feeling Safer.
  • It is an accessible and expanded version of the face-to-face therapy called Feeling Safe.
  • Users can access Feeling Safer whenever they choose via smartphone/computer/or tablet.
  • A range of mental health workers can support the delivery of the treatment over six months.
  • Six face-to-face sessions will be reserved for a key task: going out with patients into everyday situations to relearn safety.
  • By providing Feeling Safe in an accessible version for use across the NHS, we aim to achieve substantially improved outcomes for people with persecutory delusions who have not responded sufficiently to current treatment.

FAQs

What is the workload for the Peer Support Worker position?

The role is part-time, consisting of 22.5 hours per week.

How long is the contract for the Peer Support Worker position?

The contract is for a fixed term of 12 months.

What type of experience is required for applicants?

Applicants should have lived experience of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe depression, particularly related to feelings of safety and worries about harm from others.

Is there any specific training provided for this role?

Yes, the Peer Support Worker will receive close supervision from a clinical psychologist while delivering the Feeling Safer intervention.

What is the main focus of the Feeling Safer programme?

The programme aims to help individuals at the early stages of psychosis, specifically targeting those with persecutory delusions who have not responded well to current treatments.

Will the Peer Support Worker conduct in-person sessions?

Yes, there will be six face-to-face sessions reserved to help patients relearn safety in everyday situations.

When are the interviews scheduled for this position?

Interviews are provisionally reserved for the afternoon of Thursday, 22nd May.

How can I contact someone for more information about the job?

You can contact Dr. Felicity Waite, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, at felicity.waite@psy.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 618192 for further details or informal visits.

Are there opportunities for career progression within the organization?

Yes, the position offers excellent opportunities for career progression, along with individual and Trust-wide learning and development.

What are some benefits offered to employees in this role?

Employees receive 27 days of annual leave (rising to 33 with continuous service), NHS discounts, a pension scheme, a lease car scheme, and access to the Employee Assistance Programme, among others.

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Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
2011
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.