Derbyshire Living Well Peer Support Worker

5 months ago


Buxton, United Kingdom The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health Full time

**Job description**

Do you genuinely care about making a difference and are motivated to improve mental health outcomes for people and their communities?

Do you want to use your experience of mental health difficulties and recovery to motivate, encourage and support people going through similar experiences?

The Derbyshire Federation for Mental Health is looking for Living Well Derbyshire Peer Support Workers.

We are a charity supporting individuals living with or recovering from mental ill health. Our peer support workers work with people with mental health needs, and their carers, by being compassionate, non-judgemental and proactive.

**Available part-time hours**:
Matlock 15 hours per week contract

Buxton 18 hours per week contract

**Rate of pay**: £19,802.64 per year, pro rata to full time hours (33 hrs) plus 3% pension contribution (Equivalent of £11.54 per hour)

Working hours to be between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Occasional evening work may be required by prior arrangement.

Two positions available (one based in Matlock and one based in Buxton)

We are looking for an inspirational individual to join the Living Well Derbyshire teams in the High Peak and the Derbyshire Dales in the role of peer support worker. As a peer support worker, you will have lived experience of mental health difficulties yourself, and preferable have some experience of engaging and working with individuals experiencing mental health issues, developing their understanding of recovery, and using your own experience and insight into recovery to encourage and inspire them.

Living Well is a new model of Mental Health Support which aims to put the person in need of support at the centre of their care, and is delivered in partnership with NHS, Social Care and voluntary sector staff in multi-disciplinary teams. The role will require you to support individuals to tell their story, capturing their goals and co-design a journey of support.

We advocate a positive work/life balance and provide a flexible working environment.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.54 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Buxton, SK17 6JY



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