Peer Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Gillingham, United Kingdom Sunlight Development Trust Full time

We are recruiting for 2 Peer Support Workers to work in the evenings at our Safe Haven Well-being Cafe. It is an exciting role where you can bring all your creativity and communication skills to help with a worthwhile service.

You will be leading sessions for our customers in different activities that help with the 5 basics of Mental Health Well-Being, such as
- Arts and crafts
- Cooking
- Social interaction
- Exercise

and a myriad of other things.

Hours are 6 pm to 11 pm on a rota covering 7 days a week.

3 to 4 Shifts per week.

Salary £23,205 p.a. pro rata

We are a friendly down to earth service that is embedded in the local community that offers a safe place for people with ongoing Mental Health issues to feel safe, socialise and be heard.

You will:

- Have a good standard of English both verbal and written
- Able to show experience of lived Mental Health experience and or supporting people with mental health diagnosis.
- Be confident in leading groups and coming up with need activities
- Be trained in Peer Support Work or be prepared to undertake the training
- Have an enhanced DBS on the update service or be prepared to have one done

If you think this, is you, we would love to hear from you.

The Sunlight Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we embrace the diversity of our community. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, sexualities, genders, religious backgrounds and nationalities. We believe in merit-based advancement and supporting all people to achieve their goals.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £23,000.00-£24,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 15 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
- Mental Health: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Peer2024


  • Peer Support Worker

    3 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    To provide opportunities for individual service users to direct their own recovery process, enabling them to complete their advanced care plan. To model/mentor a recovery process and demonstrate coping skills, using own experience of recovery to inspire hope. To assist and advise individuals in managing their own mental health on a day to day basis, for...

  • Peer Support Worker

    1 month ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Mental Health Matters Full time

    Job summary Medway Safe Haven is seeking a Peer Support Worker to cover 4 shifts per week, between 6pm to 12am, 365 days a year. The service will be providing a crisis alternative to A&E. Main duties of the job As a Peer Support Worker within our Crisis Recovery Service, you will work alongside Crisis Recovery Workers and other staff to offer...

  • Peer Support Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Mental Health Matters Full time

    Job summary Medway Safe Haven is seeking a Peer Support Worker to cover 4 shifts per week, between 6pm to 12am, 365 days a year. The service will be providing a crisis alternative to A&E. Main duties of the job As a Peer Support Worker within our Crisis Recovery Service, you will work alongside Crisis Recovery Workers and other staff to offer...

  • Peer Support Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Mental Health Matters Full time

    Job summary Medway Safe Haven is seeking a Peer Support Worker to cover 4 shifts per week, between 6pm to 12am, 365 days a year. The service will be providing a crisis alternative to A&E. Main duties of the job As a Peer Support Worker within our Crisis Recovery Service, you will work alongside Crisis Recovery Workers and other staff to offer...

  • Peer Support Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Mental Health Matters Full time

    **Hours of work**: 18 hours, 1x 12pm-6pm, 1x 6pm-12pm Service opening hours: 12pm-12am, 365 days Salary: £22,000 with progression up to £23,000 per annum Base: Medway Safe Haven, Medway Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham. About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health...

  • Peer Support Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Mental Health Matters Full time

    Hours of work: 18 hours, 1x 12pm-6pm, 1x 6pm-12pm Service opening hours: 12pm-12am, 365 days Salary: £22,000 with progression up to £23,000 per annum Base: Medway Safe Haven, Medway Hospital, Windmill Road, Gillingham. About us Mental Health Matters (MHM) is a national charity with over 35 years of experience in delivering high-quality mental health and...


  • Gillingham, United Kingdom Enhanced Steps Supports Services Full time

    About us Enhanced Steps Service offers housing for young people requiring residential housing, supported living, shared housing, independent living, and semi-Independent accommodation. We believe in the importance of high-quality support which is why we are committed to enhancing, stepping up and amplifying the strengths and potentials of young people in...


  • Gillingham, United Kingdom Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust Full time

    If you are an energetic mental health professional, motivated to try new ways of working, whilst developing your own skills within a multidisciplinary team, this could be the role for you. Our team encompasses all that is important to KMPT through provision of timely rapid response assessments and home treatment interventions to individuals requiring urgent...

  • Support Worker

    3 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Achieve together Full time

    Description **Support Worker** **Postcode**: ME7 2HH **Up to**: £10.52 **Contract type: Permanent, full time** **About us** At Achieve together, we strive to support and inspire the people we care for in order to give them the resources, skills and confidence to live their lives independently, and to the fullest. Without our incredible team of Support...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Voyage Care Full time

    Support Worker - Gillingham - £10.92 ph Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: - Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) - Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply) - Wagestream - giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned. -...


  • Gillingham, United Kingdom Oaklands Support Services Ltd Full time

    _TEAM LEADER Residential Children's home_ - Gillingham, Kent IMMEDIATE START Must have DBS on the updated service. Must be able to drive This post is to provide support, assistance, and guidance to young people at the age of 13 and 17 living in a residential environment. People with EBD & trauma experience are preferred but not essential as full training...


  • Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Oaklands Support Services Ltd Full time

    _Residential Support Worker_ - Gillingham, Kent IMMEDIATE STARTMust have DBS on the updated service.This post is to provide support, assistance, and guidance to young people at the age of 13 and 17 living in a residential environment.People with EBD & trauma experience are preferred but not essential as full training is given.Must have NVQ level 3 in child...

  • Support Worker

    6 days ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Voyage Care Full time

    Support Worker (Female) Gillingham - £11.47 ph Typical shift patterns: 7.15am to 2.15pm and 2.15pm to 9.15pm (includes some weekend working). Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs...

  • Support Worker

    2 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Voyage Care Full time

    Support Worker (Female) Gillingham - £11.47 phTypical shift patterns: 7.15am to 2.15pm and 2.15pm to 9.15pm (includes some weekend working).Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs...

  • Support Worker

    3 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Voyage Care Full time

    Female Support Worker Gillingham - £11.47 phTypical shift patterns: 7.15am to 2.15pm and 2.15pm to 9.15pm (includes some weekend working).Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued, we reward your dedication with: Enhanced evening and weekend pay at an additional 50p per hour (Ts & Cs apply) Premium overtime rates at an additional £1 per hour (Ts & Cs apply)...


  • Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Oaklands Support Services Ltd Full time

    _TEAM LEADER Residential Children's home_ - Gillingham, Kent IMMEDIATE STARTMust have DBS on the updated service.Must be able to driveThis post is to provide support, assistance, and guidance to young people at the age of 13 and 17 living in a residential environment.People with EBD & trauma experience are preferred but not essential as full training is...

  • Support Worker

    3 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Kent Social Care Professionals Limited Full time

    **Kent Social Care Professionals Limited**: Posted 2024-01-29 **Reference**: REF1180M **Location**: Gillingham **Salary**: £12.00 **Support Worker**: **Kent Social Care Professionals Limited**: **Gillingham**: **Company Description**:** Location(s)**: Maidstone **Pay Rate**:£12.00 **Shifts Available**: Thursdays **Access to vehicle required**:...

  • Support Worker

    4 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Avenues Group Full time

    Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things, we know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we?support, and?achieve our vision. If you are looking for your next social care role, or a change in career, long-term stability, career growth and a feel-good...

  • Support Worker

    3 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Easycare 4 U Limited Full time

    We are looking to recruit Support Workers who are passionate about providing top-notch healthcare in a residential setting. The positions are based in our modern, fully equipped nursing homes located in Gillingham, Kent which are dedicated to delivering high standards of care to our residents.Location: Gillingham, KentDetails of the Role:Contract type:...

  • Flexi Support Worker

    3 weeks ago


    Gillingham, United Kingdom Kent Autistic Trust Full time

    **Flexi Support Worker Jobs with a difference** If you enjoy helping people and want to make a difference to their lives, then a Flexi Support Worker role with The Kent Autistic Trust could be perfect for you. If you are looking for flexible work to fit around your commitments our flexible support worker role could meet your needs. We can guarantee you 70...