Directory of 1,500 community groups active in Bradford district
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We are recruiting a Senior (Peer) Support Worker to deliver our innovative crisis service for the people of Bradford District and Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Haven is a partnership between The Cellar Trust, Bradford District Foundation Care Trust and Bradford Metropolitan District Council. It supports individuals in mental distress, as an alternative place to A&E. The aim is to build individual and community resilience, and work with individuals to develop plans to help to keep them safe and well.
We are looking for an experienced (Peer) Support Worker to work as a senior member of our award winning Haven team with a good understanding of mental health, and a passion for empowering and supporting individuals. You will be highly motivated, proactive, resourceful and have a positive attitude with a flexible approach and excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
The Senior (Peer) Support Workers are a key part of the Haven service. The purpose is to deliver high quality care and support for individuals in mental distress, including helping them to develop plans to build their resilience, and stay well and safe in the community. A key part of this role will also be to lead the shift and supervise other Peer Support Workers, including liaising with clinical staff to ensure the smooth running of the service and managing rotas for a 365 day service. In addition, you will manage the Peer Support Staff/Volunteers.
Please Note: This role is optional in terms of the peer support element – i.e. we welcome applications from staff who may or may not have lived experience of their own mental health problems.
Emotional Effort - The role is emotionally demanding due to the nature of distress experienced by service users and the worker’s own lived experience. Issues may be encountered which may be emotionally distressing for the workers involved.
Physical Effort - You may need to travel within service area, as required. Use of breakaway techniques may be required.
The key duties and responsibilities for the role cover 3 main areas:
For the full key duties and responsibilities and person specification for the role please see the Senior Peer Support JD and Person Specification which can also be found on our website: https://www.thecellartrust.org/about-the-cellar-trust/working-for-us/sen...