Peer Support Worker - Leeds, United Kingdom - Inspire North

Inspire North

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

_We're looking for a collaborative, compassionate and inspiring individual to join our team __as a Peer Support Worker_**As a Peer Support Worker, you'll use your personal experience of overcoming an eating disorder to provide support to people with an eating disorder or disordered eating difficulties.

You'll work with our clients' unique strengths and personal goals to develop self-advocacy embodied with their own recovery journey.

**If you have

Lived (own) experience of an eating disorder/s
Managed your own mental health during periods of challenge and stress
Access to a car for work purposes and hold a full current UK drivers license
Good interpersonal skills including listening and displaying empathy

Then we think this role would be great for you

What's in it for you?
At Community Links, you'll make a difference to people's lives from the moment you start

You will benefit from:

Commitment to flexible working
Hybrid Working
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days
Many learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training
Free Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 including access to counselling and GP services
Employer contributory pension scheme
Good maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits
Care workers discounts
Incremental pay progression
Access to our Employee Networks including People of Colour & LGBTQ+ and Accessibility Network etc
Health and wellbeing opportunities
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to Corporate Health Plan

We aim for our workforce to reflect the diverse and exciting region we serve, and are also proudly and actively anti-racist as such you are expected to drive the agenda forward.

As an organisation we believe people can only be at their best and thrive when they can be their authentic self

For an informal chat about the role please contact Sharan Kaur, Team Leader via or

Good Luck