Peer Support Worker

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Peabody Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our team as a Peer Support Worker. As a Peer Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting the practical needs and wellbeing of residents in our supported housing scheme.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide peer support to residents, drawing on your own personal experiences of recovery from mental ill health and drug/alcohol issues.
  • Help residents develop coping skills and promote their understanding of recovery focused support and trauma informed practice.
  • Build rapport with residents and manage their behavior, which can be challenging due to past trauma.
  • Work 15 hours per week over three days, providing support and guidance to residents.
  • Research and identify activities to support residents' wellbeing and be willing to undertake specialist peer support training.
Requirements
  • Knowledge of the principles of recovery focused support and/or trauma informed practice.
  • Able to assist people who have mental health and drug alcohol issues and develop their own recovery plan.
  • Able to motivate, build rapport and share personal experience.
  • Able to provide excellent customer service, including advice and assistance on independent life skills and 'moving on'.
What We Offer
  • 25 days' annual holiday, plus bank holidays.
  • Two additional paid volunteering days each year.
  • Flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal.
  • 4 x salary life assurance.
  • Up to 10% pension contribution.

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