We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated peer mentor to join our community mental health service in the Wigan Borough called Living Well. The Living Well Service enables timely access to mental health services and provides support for people who might not traditionally meet the threshold or criteria of existing mental health services.
The role of Peer Mentor has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health or a dual diagnosis such as mental health and substance misuse/Learning Difficulties/Autism to support others who may benefit from peer support in addition to other treatment and interventions.
You will be supported by members of the leadership team including a peer mentor co-ordinator, team leader, operational programme manager and clinical lead. CPD opportunities are available and personal interests/skills will be supported to develop and grow.
As a Peer Mentor you will act as a role model, mentor, and ambassador for Living Well in both clinical and non-clinical environments across a range of community settings. Through sharing wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others.
In this role you will also support and promote recovery from mental health as a user led concept. Emphasise hope and optimism, inspiring individuals to achieve their aspirations/goals. Value experiential learning alongside other people. Focus on strengths rather than deficits. Foster collaboration between those who need support and those who support them. Enable, and promote autonomy and self-management.
The successful candidate will be able to identify relevant information and document this accordingly in a clear, concise and timely manner. You will be required to document appointments held with the people we support and, therefore, require a basic understanding of computer systems ie, Microsoft office.
Please note, this is a community based role and, as such, requires you to travel to various locations day to day. The ability to travel to a range of locations within the service delivery footprint to attend sessions or appointments is essential.
Benefits
* Pay Enhancements
* 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
* Excellent pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Salary sacrifice car scheme
* Wellbeing programme
* Blue Light Card Discounts
* fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
This advert closes on Thursday 16 Oct 2025
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