Job Description
REQ00213
PEER SUPPORT WORKER (South West Safe Haven)
Service: Safe Haven
Contract: Fixed Term (until 08 Mar 24)
Hours: 30 hours per week (rota basis, shifts between 4.30pm - 11.30pm, 7 days a week)
Salary: £28,618 to £30,280 pro rata per annum (includes unsocial hours enhancement)
Location: Eastleigh
Closing Date: Sun 26 Mar 2023
Interview Date: W/C Mon 03 Apr 2023
Do you want to use your skills and expertise to really make a difference and help support people with mental health problems? If so, this could be a great role for you.
About the role
Peer Support is recognised as a key component of modern mental health and wellbeing provision. Peer support roles are specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health problems. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support staff and volunteers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. They work in support of Solent Mind’s vision, ‘‘We won’t give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets both support and respect.”
This service is a crisis drop in centre for those experiencing , or at risk of a crisis delivered in partnership between Solent Mind and Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
Any offer for this role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
About you
You will need to have personal, lived experience of a mental health issue, as well as excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting and empowering others.
About us
Solent Mind is a mental health charity providing a range of high quality services to improve people’s mental wellbeing and to promote choice and rights to everyone who needs our support. Last year we supported 55,000 people with their mental health needs and we employ 340 staff. Our services operate in various locations throughout the Hampshire area. We are part of the Mind Federation. Solent Mind has a Gold award for Investors In People and has signed up to Mindful Employer.
We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems to apply for a role within Solent Mind. Appointments are made on merit.
We reserve the right to end any vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 30 per week
Salary: £28,618.00-£30,280.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: REQ00213