Peer Support Worker

3 months ago


Basingstoke, United Kingdom Andover Mind Full time

**Peer Support Worker - Basingstoke - £11.44 per hour.**

**Hours: 22.5 hours per week - working pattern can be discussed at interview.**

The mental health and wellbeing of the communities across Hampshire is our top priority and we are looking for a Peer Practitioner to join a brand new mental health service across the Primary Care Networks in Basingstoke, Rural West. Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are groups of GP practices who work together in a local geographical area and over the couple of years, we have been working with the NHS to improve the local mental health services within GP surgeries in our region.

As an integral and highly valued member of our team, this is an opportunity to "give something back" in a positive way by sharing wisdom from your own lived experience of mental health problems, our Peer Support Workers inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible. Our Peer Support Worker build feelings of empowerment, self-esteem and confidence and enable people to regain control of their lives and their own unique recovery process. Peer support is a strengths-based approach which recognises the individual as a whole person rather than only focusing on the problem. Work is carried out in GP surgeries.

This is a non-clinical role which promotes self help and works as an integral part of a new Primary Care Mental Health Service. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team alongside other professionals such as; Peer Practitioners, psychological therapists, social prescribers and a dedicated GP Lead.

Hours will be worked in an outreach capacity, GP surgeries located within the Basingstoke area, some hours may be worked at the Basingstoke Wellbeing Centre and there may be some opportunities for home working.

Our benefits include:

- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays - rising to 30 days with length of service
- Vivup membership which includes access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
- Competitive sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Competitive company referral scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Ongoing training and development

Appointments are made on merit.

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate, and in line with our equality policy, we are dedicated to building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce to ensure we are developing policies and practices that meet the needs of all employees, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.

We'd love your help and cooperation to make this happen so would ask if you can fill in our **equality, diversity and inclusion monitoring form**, but it's completely voluntary. Don't worry, it is completely confidential and the info you share will be kept and only used for monitoring purposes

The Job Description and Person Specification for this role can be found **here


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