Hours: Part Time 26.5 / Saturday 7.5 / Sunday 7.Salary: £24,640 per annum - (Salary will be pro rata for part time hours)
Training : Mandatory training for this role takes place in Norwich, training sessions run from 9am - 5pm and run over 4 separate dates.
Join our dedicated team at REST Aylsham, as a Peer Support Worker (PSW) and make a difference in the lives of others. Drawing on your personal experience of recovery and resilience, you will provide vital support and insight to individuals accessing our Hub. By modeling recovery and wellness, you will foster hope, helping others to see a positive future and a sense of purpose in their lives.
Collaborate with Recovery Workers and facilitators to deliver group and one-on-one interventions focused on recovery and independent living.
Share your personal recovery journey in a professional and appropriate manner.
Empower individuals to take control of their own recovery through diverse interventions and opportunities.
Participate in and contribute to the Peer Support Training program.
- Attend ongoing supervision, support, and training sessions.
- Assist service users in engaging with REST and the broader community.
- Help service users identify personal goals and work collaboratively with the Hub team to achieve them.
- Encourage service users to contribute to the development and engagement of the service within the local community.
- Work with the team to mitigate risks of relapse, self-harm, or emergency service use.
- Actively promote recovery concepts, psychologically informed practice, and the Peer Support ethos within the service.
- Maintain accurate records for governance, sustainability, and accountability of the Peer Support network.
- Provide one-on-one peer support both in the Hub and the community, helping service users maximize their recovery journey and create personalized recovery plans.
- Support individuals in overcoming barriers to accessing mental health and community services, while prioritizing their choices and recovery.
At REST Aylsham, we believe in the power of lived experience and community support. A passion for supporting others who may present in a variety of ways.
• Experience of working within a recovery focused organisation.
• Experience of liaising with a variety of support services including police and ambulance teams.
• Essential - Lived experience with your own mental health recovery journey.
To find out more information please view the Job Description: JD Peer Support Worker REST Aylsham Jan 2025.If you are passionate about supporting others through their recovery journey and want to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and disabilities. Here at Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is passionate about mental health feels valued and supported.
Safeguarding Statement
Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks.