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Peer Worker Job Description Job Reference: N122/18 Location: Rosemount Terrace Salary: £16,752 - £17,343 per annum Working hours: 36.25 hours per week Responsible to: Support Manager Special conditions: Hours will include evenings, weekends and sleep overs. (Sleep over allowance provided, £73.17 per night, including holiday pay). Closing date: Friday 7 th December at 9am Interview date: Thursday 13 th December 2018 Job Summary Peer Workers provide personalised recovery focused support through sharing learning from their own lived experience of successfully managing mental health challenges to promote hope and the belief that recovery is possible. Rosemount Terrace provides supported accommodation to five people. The service enables people to set and achieve goals which promote independent living. These could include participating in activities, learning new skills, improving physical health and increasing social network connections. The service also offers information on a wide range of issues and topics, along with providing practical support with budgeting, food preparation, medication and other daily living skills. Responsibilities Develop relationships with people based on the principals of Peer support, which include authenticity, mutuality, empathy and empowerment Assist people to create their own outcomes focused recovery plans using a strengths based approach Share ideas about ways of achieving recovery goals, drawing on personal experiences and a range of coping, self help and self-management techniques Model personal responsibility, self awareness, self belief, self advocacy and hopefulness Use Penumbra’s recovery tools and methodology (e.g. I.ROC, HOPE toolkit) Assist with personal care when required

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Page 1: Peer Worker - Penumbra€¦ · Peer Worker Job Description Job Reference: N122/18 Location: Rosemount Terrace Salary: £16,752 - £17,343 per annum Working hours: 36.25 hours per

Peer Worker Job Description

Job Reference: N122/18

Location: Rosemount Terrace

Salary: £16,752 - £17,343 per annum

Working hours: 36.25 hours per week

Responsible to: Support Manager

Special conditions: Hours will include evenings, weekends and sleep overs. (Sleep over allowance provided, £73.17 per night, including holiday pay).

Closing date: Friday 7th December at 9am

Interview date: Thursday 13th December 2018

Job Summary

Peer Workers provide personalised recovery focused support through sharing learning from their own lived experience of successfully managing mental health challenges to promote hope and the belief that recovery is possible. Rosemount Terrace provides supported accommodation to five people. The service enables people to set and achieve goals which promote independent living. These could include participating in activities, learning new skills, improving physical health and increasing social network connections. The service also offers information on a wide range of issues and topics, along with providing practical support with budgeting, food preparation, medication and other daily living skills. Responsibilities

Develop relationships with people based on the principals of Peer support,

which include authenticity, mutuality, empathy and empowerment

Assist people to create their own outcomes focused recovery plans using a strengths based approach

Share ideas about ways of achieving recovery goals, drawing on personal

experiences and a range of coping, self help and self-management techniques

Model personal responsibility, self awareness, self belief, self advocacy and

hopefulness

Use Penumbra’s recovery tools and methodology (e.g. I.ROC, HOPE toolkit)

Assist with personal care when required

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To be flexible and responsive to the changing needs of both supported people and the organisation, within agreed criteria

Work cooperatively with other members of the recovery team, colleagues and professionals from external agencies

To signpost to various resources, opportunities and activities within

communities to promote choice and informed decision making

Update and maintain relevant recording systems of paper-based and electronic documentation

Work in accordance with Penumbra’s policies and procedures and strategic objectives

Work in accordance with the SSSC Code of Practice, including registration within 6 months as a Practitioner in a Care Home

Keep up to date with sector and organisational developments

Participate in training, activities and meetings as required

Assist with project work as required

Person Specification Qualifications

Essential

Good level of educational attainment

Desirable

SVQ3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent as defined by the SSSC

Completion of Peer Support Worker Training (e.g. Meta Services Peer Employment Training or other similar peer support training)

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role

Personal experience of recovery from mental health problems Desirable

Experience working with a person-centred approach

Experience of working in the mental health field

Core Competency – Working with Others

Essential

Builds good working relationships with team members.

Works co-operatively with other professionals as required.

Gives others time and space to express what they think, feel and want.

Shows sensitivity and seeks to understand the perspectives of others.

Core Competency – Learn and Apply

Essential

Is aware of own strengths and development needs.

Demonstrates commitment to keeping knowledge, understanding and skills up to date.

Core Competency – Communication

Essential

Speaks and writes clearly and accurately and ensures the message is understood.

Explains clearly and accurately issues, policies, procedures and other pertinent information.

Conveys sensitive or contentious information tactfully.

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Core Competency – Managing Self

Essential

Is able to deal with difficulties by keeping them in perspective.

Is open to change and continually improving practice.

Is able to adjust a strongly held opinion in response to contradictory evidence.

Has the awareness of when to ask for help and has the confidence to do so, where appropriate.

Core Competency – Professionalism

Essential

Demonstrates a commitment to Penumbra’s values. Works to policies, procedures and relevant legislation.

Maintains sound ethical and professional standards at all times.

Has a clear understanding of confidentiality, disclosing information only to those who have the right and need to know.

Takes responsibility for own work.

Strives to provide efficient, effective, high quality services.

Projects a positive image of Penumbra at all times.

Role Specific Competency – Supporting People

Essential

Supports individuals in line with organisational values, policies and procedures.

Understands recovery and works with a recovery focused approach.

Consistently works with a person-centered approach.

Supports the individual’s right to control their lives and make informed choices about the services they receive.

Protects the rights and promote the interests of supported people.

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sib

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sure

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of

pe

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urt

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mu

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to

pe

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wo

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th

at:

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are

inte

rde

pe

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en

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all

ha

ve

som

eth

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co

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th

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th

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th

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pe

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Ex

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by

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14

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me

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llo

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If you have any questions or need more information about this vacancy please contact:

Mary Gibson, (Acting) Support Manager on 07717 451878

Completed Applications should be returned to:

[email protected]

or send to

Recruitment Penumbra

Norton Park 57 Albion Road

Edinburgh EH7 5QY

Closing date: Friday 7th December 2018