Job Description

Do you have experience of the criminal justice system? Have you been in prison? Have you used substance misuse or other support services? Would you like to use your experience to help others? If you are willing to share your own experiences with others, can inspire hope and belief that recovery and rehabilitation is possible - empowering our service users to achieve their hopes and goals then why not apply for this exciting new role.Merseycare foundation trust have produced an animation available on YouTube which explains the role of peer support / lived experience workers from a team's perspective which potential candidates may find helpful it can be found at:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCCS8MCStuMMain duties of the jobOur Peer Support Workforce is expanding and we are looking to recruit STR Lived Experience Support Workers to work in Liaison and Diversion Reconnect Resettlement service.Our Lived Experience Support Workers will work across our Court and Reconnect services. A key responsibility isfacilitating community engagement by helping service users connect with community groups and networks, which promotes social inclusion and a positive identity. The role also involves advocating for service users' rights, accompanying them to appointments, welcoming them to a service, signposting advice and promoting autonomy and self-management. Additionally, the worker will contribute to fostering a recovery-oriented environment by working with multidisciplinary teams and using strengths-based, non-discriminatory language to support recovery-focused activities.This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and police/prison vetting which will be considerate of any offending history.About usMersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.Date posted18 March 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salaryxc2xa324,071 to xc2xa325,674 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number350-MHC7066116Job locationsLiaison and Diversion Service inc ReconnectSouth Sefton Magistrates Court, 20 Merton RoadMerseysideL20 3XXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesA detailed overview and the main responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached . Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesA detailed overview and the main responsibilities of the role can be found in the attached .Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• GCSE/NVQ 2 or equivalent in relevant subject
• Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject

• Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role

• Own personal lived experience of criminal justice system and health/social care services.
• Willing to positively share your own life experiences, with service users and carers

• Able to demonstrate understanding of Intentional Peer Support
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers
• Effective listening skills
• Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
• Ability to appreciate / understand other people's worlds

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

• GCSE/NVQ 2 or equivalent in relevant subject
• Willingness to work toward attainment of NVQ 3 or equivalent in relevant subject

• Willingness to undertake further training in line with the development of the RPSW role

• Own personal lived experience of criminal justice system and health/social care services.
• Willing to positively share your own life experiences, with service users and carers

• Able to demonstrate understanding of Intentional Peer Support
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery
• Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers
• Effective listening skills
• Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
• Ability to appreciate / understand other people's worlds

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Enthusiasm
• Support
• High professional standards
• Responsive to service users
• Engaging leadership style
• Strong customer service belief
• Transparency and honesty
• Discreet
• Change oriented

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