Peer Support Worker - Younger Adults (18-25)
| Posting date: | 31 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,661 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27661 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | Middlesbrough, TS4 2QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | B0486-25-0016 |
Summary
As a Peer Support Worker, you will: Support young adults referred by TEWV NHS community services or recently discharged from Roseberry Park Hospital. Build trusting, compassionate relationships through shared lived experience. Create safe, non-judgemental spaces where people feel heard and valued. Promote hope, empowerment, and recovery through peer support. Work alongside with each person to help plan and move forward in their own recovery journey. Advocate for the voices of those you support within the wider mental health system. Attend peer support training alongside new colleagues from partner organisations. Work collaboratively with peer workers across Teesside Mind, Darlington Mind, Cornforth Partnership, and TEWV. Benefits of Working with Teesside Mind Standard benefits: Defined salary according to job evaluation and Teesside Mind pay scales Contributory pension scheme Travel expenses in line with HMRC Enhanced benefits: Access to EAP wellbeing service Holidays commence at 26 days plus 8 BH and increase with length of service up to 32 days plus 8 BH* Up to 2 days (15 hrs) off for volunteer / charity work* Up to 3 days (22.5 hrs) off for time off to care for dependants* Up to 6 hrs for medical appointments* Up to 2 weeks of bereavement leave for the death of a close/immediate family member* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy, Paternity pay Free parking at Middlesbrough and Stockton offices (subject to availability) Access to financial rewards and discounts for high street shops, restaurants, holidays etc. Other Family Friendly Benefits: Flexible working** Hybrid working** Other time off including but not limited to carers leave or parental leave either paid or unpaid as defined by statutory provisions. Personal Development: Monthly supervision and a personal development plan (with and without funding - subject to approval) Annual development day for staff and volunteers *All benefits are pro-rata for part time or part year contracts ** Subject to meeting the needs of the individual, the team and service delivery Benefits