Peer Mentor

**Hours of Work**: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00

**Contract**: Fixed term until March 2025

Do you have lived experience of substance misuse, homelessness or emotional ill health?

Do you feel like you are courageous, determined, authentic, compassionate and have a sense of community?

At The Wallich we’re looking for the right people, not the right work histories.

Tell us in a covering letter what makes you the right person and we can teach you the rest.

**Project Description**

This is a brand new and exciting pilot project, funded by the DWP, which will work across 3 targeted localities within the north of Wales. The aims of the project are to engage with people who have a substance dependency, with a view to
- Improving their support network and coping skills
- Encouraging engagement with Substance Misuse Services
- Building trust and openness with their Job Centre Plus Work Coach
- Promoting work-related activities and other supportive interventions
- Upskilling Job Centre Plus staff, on identifying and working with people who use substances

There will be 1 Peer Mentor in each of the pilot areas, who will liaise closely with their local Job Centre Plus, advice & support agencies, and existing Wallich services to identify suitable Mentee’s and work alongside them to identify strengths and their preferred outcomes using trauma informed and person centred coaching methods, devising a SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timed) plan for the Mentee.

The role will be carried out in various locations in each area, which will include; Wallich premises, Job Centre Plus offices, partner agency offices, Mentee’s home/accommodation, plus supporting the projects Management to build a network of other co-location options.

Interventions will range in type, from bespoke 1-2-1, to tailored group sessions in areas like; CV Writing, Interview Skills, Disclosing Criminal Convictions.

**Purpose of Role**

The postholder will work alongside Job Centre Plus and Partner Agencies in 3 pilot areas, to identify and support individuals with a substance dependency, toward; improving their support network, engaging with substance misuse services, building trust and openness with their work coach, taking part in work-related activity and/or additional support interventions.

The Peer Mentor will use their own lived experience of substance dependency to support and inspire Mentee's.

**Please note: A driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role.**

**We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.**

Follow the link below to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your CV and Cover Letter; see our** **Application Guidance** page for tips on what to include:
**Job Description Link - English**

**Job Description Link - Welsh**

**Closing date for this vacancy is 29th August 2023 at 09:00am.