Perinatal Peer Support Worker
Harmonia Careers
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Derby
Contract type: Part time
Job Summary
Permanent, 15 hours / week
We are looking for aPeer Support Worker to join our Perinatal inpatient ward - The Beeches Mother and Baby Unit.
The Beeches is a 6 bedded unit, we admit women and birthing people from 32 weeks pregnancy and admit with babies up until the age of one. We work with a range of perinatal mental illness's and support them through their recovery journey. We also work closely with our patients partners and family members to ensure they are supported whilst their loved one is on the ward.
The successful applicant will work as a member of our multi-disciplinary mental health team, which is made up of nurses, nursery nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, a social worker and occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, you will help support our our mums and families on the ward. This will include the running of a peer support group on the ward where you will be able to share your own experience, you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible, and be able to discuss the difficulties in the perinatal period.
This role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of accessing Perinatal Mental Health Services.
You will be able to promote peer support within the perinatal service, and contribute to the development of their involvement and participation, in service development.
The role is for 15 hours a week and we are happy to be flexible with what days and hours this is for the successful applicant.
About Us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
The team are made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.
Benefits Include:
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
383-SPE-6193-25
Job locations
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate
Person Specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Permanent, 15 hours / week
We are looking for aPeer Support Worker to join our Perinatal inpatient ward - The Beeches Mother and Baby Unit.
The Beeches is a 6 bedded unit, we admit women and birthing people from 32 weeks pregnancy and admit with babies up until the age of one. We work with a range of perinatal mental illness's and support them through their recovery journey. We also work closely with our patients partners and family members to ensure they are supported whilst their loved one is on the ward.
The successful applicant will work as a member of our multi-disciplinary mental health team, which is made up of nurses, nursery nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, a social worker and occupational therapists.
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a qualified practitioner, you will help support our our mums and families on the ward. This will include the running of a peer support group on the ward where you will be able to share your own experience, you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible, and be able to discuss the difficulties in the perinatal period.
This role has been developed specifically for individuals who have lived experience of accessing Perinatal Mental Health Services.
You will be able to promote peer support within the perinatal service, and contribute to the development of their involvement and participation, in service development.
The role is for 15 hours a week and we are happy to be flexible with what days and hours this is for the successful applicant.
About Us
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.
The team are made up of a Senior nurse, Lead nurses, registered nurses, specialist support workers, Occupational therapist, a Physiotherapist, a psychologist and Consultant Psychiatrist.
Benefits Include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year pa, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
383-SPE-6193-25
Job locations
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see our job description which details all of the requirements for this post. This includes the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience the successful candidates will need to demonstrate
Person Specification
Attainment/Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English A-C grade (or working towards
- Able to demonstrate a good standard of English
- Willingness to undertake further training to support development of the role
- Mental Health or Health and Social Care related qualification
- Level of education to NVQ 3/AS level equivalent
- Recovery college course qualification
Essential
- Good written, verbal and non verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Able to share personal story of recovery in a supportive manner under guidance
- Be patient, non judgemental, respectful and compassionate
- Understand the impact of stigma and discrimination
- Good organisational skills, including time management
- Able to work creatively and use initiative
- Able to work well within a team
Essential
- Lived experience of accessing perinatal mental health services
- Understanding of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Lived experience of mental health services
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
Essential
- Lived experience of accessing perinatal mental health services
- Understanding of operating in an environment that requires confidentiality
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
- Lived experience of mental health services
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working across different organisational boundaries
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Radbourne Unit
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3WQ
Employer's website
http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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