Peer Support Worker

Job summary

Teesside Mindisreallypleased toberecruitingaPeer Support Workerwithin ourrecovery-based service across the Tees Valley.

This role ispart of our Community Transformation workwithinTees Valley andispart of an exciting new collaborative servicein partnership withDarlington Mind andTees Esk and Wear Valley(TEWV)NHSTrustwhohavepeerworkers in their Community Mental Health Teams.

Community Transformation is part of the NHS Long Term Plan andrepresentsa shift in the way we deliver care. It considers the whole person, beyond their diagnosis, and what thewhole systemhas to offer, includingprimary care, local authority, voluntary care sector,alongsidefamilies and friends.We are workingtogether to ensure we collectively deliver trauma-informed, person-centred care to meet an individuals wide-ranging needs.

Part Time Hours: 22.5 hours to 30 hours of 36.5FTE

Main duties of the job

You will work with individuals who have accessed amentalhealthrecovery-based service within Teesside Mind,andyouwillbean integrated and valued member of thewiderteam.

Drawing on your own experienceof mental healthproblems,you willwalk alongside others on their journey andwill inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible.

You will listen non-judgementally to create safe spaces where people feel heardandapproach the peer relationship with compassion and curiosity. You will recognise and valueeach personsstrengths,diversityandexpertisein themselves. You will be aware of the impacts of trauma and committed to the importance of working in ways which are sensitive to the needs of trauma survivors.

Important parts of this role also include working within the team to helppeoplesvoices be heard and to promote recovery values.Youwill be supported to challenge both individual and structural instances of stigma and discrimination related to mental healthproblemsand other forms of exclusion.

At the startof the role, you willattendpeer support training alongside othernew team membersfrom Mind and TEWV. This training is delivered by people with their own lived experienceand experienceworking in peer roles.

About us

Were proud to have directly helped 27,000 local people this last year, more than weve ever supported. Weve been working in local communities to improve mental health and wellbeing for 30 years and during that time our support has evolved, enabling us to help people in new and impactful ways.

We believe everyone has the right to enjoy good mental health and our team of trusted professionals provide expert support to help people lead full and happy lives. Whats more, we campaign locally to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding of what good mental health looks like.

Ours is a vibrant organisation to work for and our staff are our most important asset. We know just how important the benefits of a mentally healthy workplace are. So, it's only natural that our people and our culture are at the heart of all we do. Staff wellbeing is a high priority for us and we take great care and pride in making sure that everyone who works with us feels valued and supported. We're dedicated, friendly and open, working together to improve the lives of local people experiencing mental health problems.