Personality Disorder Peer Support Worker – NR30, Southtown, Norfolk Permanent

REF: NWM/313
​Full Time – 37.5 Hours per week (Monday – Friday with occasional weekend/evening flexibility required)
​Starting Salary £20,918.18 per annum rising to £21,405.29 after successful Probation
​We are recruiting in the following locations;
REST Great Yarmouth, Dene Side – NR30 3AX
REST King's Lynn, 56 High St – PE30 1AY
REST Thetford Hub – IP24 2BG & Breckland House – IP24 1BT
​Recovery Centre, Sale Road – NR7 9TP
​When submitting your application please confirm which location you would like to be considered for.
​*Due to the nature of the role a driver licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role, mileage is paid at 45p per mile for cars after your home to work base mileage is deducted.
​Annual leave entitlement of 26 days.
​Benefits: Pension, Online Discounts Portal, Financial advice, Long Service Awards, Health & Wellbeing Program, Personal Development and Job Specific Training.
​The Service
The Mind Recovery Centre will offer 1:1 space in a calm and safe environment in line with Psychologically Informed Environment principles. Supporting the delivery of the Norfolk and Waveney Mind trained Managing Emotions Personality Disorder Service Team. To provide an informal, non-medical recovery focussed emotional support for people with a diagnosis of, or traits of, borderline personality disorder (BPD) or emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD).
The service will be tailored to meet the individuals need, this could include a placement on a one day a week, weekly course which incorporates psycho-educational workshops or 1:1 session (6-8 sessions) or a combination of both. To provide bookable 1:1 support across our 5 Norfolk and Waveney Mind REST Hubs.
To provide an additional offer of 12-month programme which incorporates psycho-educational workshops through the Waves Programme, as well as social sessions to help them explore their needs with others in a safe environment.
​The Role
As a Personality Disorder Enhanced Peer Support Worker you will use your experience of living with a personality disorder or traits of and your personal recovery journey in order to build relationships with service users which are mutual, reciprocal and authentic. ​
Peer Support Workers will empower service users to learn the self-management tools they will need to move into their own recovery and live fulfilling lives. They will help people living with a personality disorder improve their quality of life, by providing a managing emotions recovery programme in a safe, supportive and empowering environment.
You will work closely alongside REST colleagues and supporting the Service when there is a staffing need as required by PD Service Manager and REST Manager.
​What We Are Looking For
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People with experience in working with people with personality disorders, relevant lived experience is as follows:
Personal lived experience and/or experience working with people with a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder or traits of a Personality Disorder.
Ability to communicate clearly with a range of people over sensitive and/or complex issues.
Depth of understanding about how to explain your recovery to keep yourself well to support others.
Safeguarding Statement
Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks including Warner interviews depending on the role applied for