Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £7,821.33 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 7821.33 - 7821.33 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 May 2024 |
| Location: | Ashington , NE63 0XX |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | APR20248112 |
Summary
Due to the continued success of the Northumberland Recovery College, we are recruiting a new Peer Support Worker to join our team. As a Peer Support Worker, you must have lived experience of your own personal mental ill-health, strong interpersonal skills and a passion for supporting people in their recovery. Previous work experience is not essential.
The Northumberland Recovery College is a safe space that provides courses, activities and drop-ins to adults wishing to improve their mental health and wellbeing. More information about our service can be found at www.northumberlandrecoverycollege.co.uk
As a Peer Support Worker, you will promote the college and introduce/support new students to take part in activities as well as support the running of online and face-to-face groups as needed. You will also deliver peer-led courses and activities.
Please note, working hours include weekdays, weekends and evenings. You will be agile working including working from various community hubs in Northumberland with some home working.
About you:
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following:
• Lived experience of your own personal mental ill-health
• Awareness of mental health issues and how they may impact individuals, gained through your lived experience
• Experience of demonstrating empathy
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Flexibility in working hours, as this role covers weekdays, weekends and evenings
What we offer in return:
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
Enhanced pension
Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
Plus, many more great benefits on offer
Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
For further information about this role please email pete.wolf@everyturn.org
The Northumberland Recovery College is a safe space that provides courses, activities and drop-ins to adults wishing to improve their mental health and wellbeing. More information about our service can be found at www.northumberlandrecoverycollege.co.uk
As a Peer Support Worker, you will promote the college and introduce/support new students to take part in activities as well as support the running of online and face-to-face groups as needed. You will also deliver peer-led courses and activities.
Please note, working hours include weekdays, weekends and evenings. You will be agile working including working from various community hubs in Northumberland with some home working.
About you:
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following:
• Lived experience of your own personal mental ill-health
• Awareness of mental health issues and how they may impact individuals, gained through your lived experience
• Experience of demonstrating empathy
• Very good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Flexibility in working hours, as this role covers weekdays, weekends and evenings
What we offer in return:
We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell day
Enhanced pension
Wagestream - ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
Vitality Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card
Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
Plus, many more great benefits on offer
Here at Everyturn Mental Health we champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.
We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+; Black, Asian and minority ethnic; menopause and neurodivergent communities.
For further information about this role please email pete.wolf@everyturn.org