Peer Support Worker

We're working in partnership with Darlington Mind and are recruiting Peer Support Workers to new roles within our recovery-based services across the Tees Valley.

These roles are part of our Community Transformation work in the Tees Valley and will be part of an exciting new collaborative service in partnership with TEWV NHS Trust who will have peer workers in their Community Mental Health Teams.

Overview

You will work with individuals who have accessed a mental health recovery-based service within Teesside Mind, Darlington Mind or similar, and you will be an integrated and valued member of the wider team.

Experience Required

• Hold NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, or have ability to work with information at this level and equivalent experience of providing peer support
• Knowledge of mental health problems and mental health services
• Knowledge of the Voluntary Sector and how it works with other Statutory and Non-statutory Services
• Knowledge of CHIME model of care (desirable)
• Safeguarding and safety planning practices

Please see the job pack for the full list of requirements

Responsibilties & Qualifications

• Provide 1-1 peer support to people accessing the service
• Hold and manage a caseload efficiently
• Set up and facilitate peer support groups
• Support service developments in the teams you work in
• Work as part of a wider mental health recovery based system to support involvement and participation of people with lived experience

Please see the job pack for the full list of requirements