Job Overview
Come and Join Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, where we offer a wide variety of challenging and rewarding roles within a supportive, innovative and dynamic work environment!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join our team within the RECONNECT Service in the Directorate of Mental Health.
The role of the Liaison & Diversion/RECONNECT Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience within the Criminal Justice System as an offender. The value of lived experience is pivotal in this role in supporting this population of people as this adds value to the support offered. The Peer Support Worker uses their own unique, life-altering experience to guide and support others who are in a similar situation. Peer Support Workers provide support from the perspective of someone who has first-hand experience, something that professionals cannot learn from training or education.
The post holder will have a keen interest in health and justice and a passion for supporting vulnerable individuals in contact with the Criminal Justice system under the supervision of a Liaison & Diversion/RECONNECT practitioner. The post holder will work as part of a team and liaise closely with Criminal Justice Partners to work with individuals who have been referred. The peer support worker will support service users to access and engage with community support services for their identified needs.
This role will operate over Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00, covering 22.5 hours per week.
The health and wellbeing of our team members is very important to us and we offer a robust induction period, as well as regular supervision and support. You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.
We also offer:
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A generous pension contribution and holiday allowance starting at 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service
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Free onsite parking
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Access to a wide range of additional benefits (attached) such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages you can draw from to help support your work-life balance
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Health and Wellbeing Support
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Various Staff Support Networks
For this role, you will be based at County Hall however you will be required to work across sites in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland therefore it is essential that you are able to drive and have access to a vehicle.
For more information please contact clinical team Lead Shannon Selby- [email protected]
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We understand that applicants may use AI tools to support their application however, all applications must be personalised and reflect your own qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience. AI should not be used to generate or copy responses, and candidates will be required to confirm that all information provided is accurate, as misrepresentation may affect the outcome of your application or future employment.
