Peer Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Sunderland, United Kingdom Sunderland Care and Support Full time

Sunderland Care and Support is one of the largest providers of social care services within the North East delivering a range of service on behalf of Sunderland City Council. We provide person centred innovate services that improve the lives of the people we serve.

Our mission is to provide customers with the care and support they need to live happy, healthy and successful lives.

We value all our staff and believe investing in them through training and development forms the foundation to deliver excellence in care. A job with us not only makes a difference to our customers lives but can also be lifechanging for you.

Sunderland Recovery College offer courses, workshops and drop-in classes to residents of Sunderland living with mental health issues. We pride ourselves on being a safe place for people to come and network and learn, as they move through their recovery journey.

The purpose of this role is to enrol students into the College to work alongside them to develop their individual learning plans and choose the course the student identifies. To support the enrolment process with information, advice and guidance about progression through and on to next steps.And to provide and promote person-centred support to Students including people who have a range of mental health needs, learning and physical disabilities.

The post involves working effectively as part of a team, undertaking tasks to support and enable people to achieve their maximum level of independence through appropriate physical, emotional and psychological support including signposting, basic health needs, practical tasks, appropriate communication and community involvement.

This role requires a Peer Support Worker who can work as a member of the team and on their own initiative. It is essential to be recovery focused, friendly and approachable and able to support the college to deliver all aspects of the learning opportunities, learning support and student welfare the college provides. The role demands dedication, commitment, flexibility, loyalty, compassion, and confidentiality.

Pay: £23,500.00-£23,893.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 264986

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