Peer Support Worker - Morpeth, United Kingdom - Mental Health Concern

Mental Health Concern
Mental Health Concern
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Morpeth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join us as a Peer Support Worker as part of Northumberland Recovery College.


As a Peer Support Worker, you will deliver peer-led courses and activities across Northumberland as well as support the running of online and face-to-face groups as needed.

You will also promote the college and introduce/support new students to take part in activities.

Please note, this is a part time hours per week) fixed term (12 months) position.


About you
We would love to hear from you if you:

  • Have experience of working in a community-based setting.
  • Have livedexperience of mental health challenges and are passionate about inspiring others in their recovery
  • Have good social skills and the ability to build relationships
  • Are able to recognise and maintain appropriate boundaries and awareness of safeguarding issues
  • Are able to travel to venues across Northumberland
  • Are able to use your own initiative to manage your time effectively

_ (Please read the supporting document for the full job description and post holder requirements - attached)_

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 days.
  • Enhanced pension
  • Wagestream ability to release earnings, giving you instant access to your pay
  • Refer a Friend payment
  • Cycle to work & enhanced car schemes
  • 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
  • Free Will Writing and Confidential Financial Advice
  • Fully funded flu vaccines
  • Technology salary sacrifice scheme for home appliances, tablets, mobiles, TV's, fitness trackers and more
  • Various colleague networks including neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ and BAME
  • Bimonthly values awards, where winners receive gift vouchers and a tree planted in their honor
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Volunteer programme
  • Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary
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