Education and progression for support workers in mental health

Griggs, Chloe; Hunt, Lorna; Reeman, Sharon

doi:10.1108/jmhtep-10-2014-0031

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“…The course facilitator had an experience of teaching healthcare in adult education settings and was encouraged to submit draft written work for comment with individual tutorials also supporting the reflective writing process. The assessment criteria for portfolios was adapted from an accredited work-based learning programme (Griggs et al, 2015). Training portfolios were assessed by the course facilitator and the Trust lead for social inclusion and evaluated as either a pass or referral.…”

Section: Pre-appointment Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Developing and evaluating mental health lived experience practitioner (LXP) roles in an NHS trust

Stirrup

Jones

Dimond

et al. 2021

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: The value of establishing roles for people with lived experience of mental distress within mental health services is increasingly being recognised. However, there is limited information to guide the introduction of these roles into mental health services. Aims: This study details the development and evaluation of a new mental health peer worker role, the Lived Experience Practitioner (LXP), within an NHS Trust. Methods: A three-phase exploratory mixed-methods approach was used. Qualitative data were collected and analysed in the first phase. The qualitative findings were then translated into the formal procedures for introducing LXPs into the Trust, with the approach examined quantitatively in the third phase. Results: The qualitative analysis identified five themes; role design, training, piloting, career pathways and communication. These formed the basis for working groups (workstreams) which developed policies and procedures for introducing the LXP role into the Trust. Twenty-eight applicants commenced a training programme with 10 successful completions. Seven LXPs were employed by the Trust and were still in their posts after 2 years. Conclusion: In this study, three areas were viewed as important when introducing LXP roles into mental health services; organisational support, the training programme and employment procedures.

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Section: Pre-appointment Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%