Band 3 - Peer Support Practitioner- Bristol Job in Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 3 Peer Support Practitioner Bristol

Bristol, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

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Job Description

To work as a member of a team which consists of other Peer Support and AWP clinical staff to deliver groups and courses. To provide peer support to people staying at the kingfisher. To assist in the delivery of groups to patients. To represent lived experience perspectives to staff.

A willingness to share personal lived experiences in an appropriate manner. To take an along-side style when peer supporting people To help Patients in identifying appropriate ongoing support which may aid their wellbeing. To work under the supervision of a line manager and supervisor. To contribute to the evaluation of peer support provided at the Kingfisher, to understand if it is helpful to receive this help.

To communicate and manage difficult, challenging conversations in a calm, skilled and sensitive manner. To exercise good personal time management and be punctual, with consistent reliable attendance at work. To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues that are stigmatized and discriminatory. To work to AWP policies and guidelines.

To complete the AWP Core training package for Peer Support To attend Trust wide Peer support and lived experience practitioner community of practice when available. To receive peer practice supervision.

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