Peer Support Specialist

5 days ago


Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Humankind Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and compassionate individual to join our Recovery Coordination team as a Peer Support Apprentice. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing specialist support to individuals experiencing problematic substance misuse.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement tailored support plans to enable service users to make positive changes and achieve their goals.
  • Support the building and strengthening of sustainable peer-led recovery support and communities across Dorset.
  • Work towards a recognized qualification in Adult Care, while gaining valuable experience in the field.
About You
  • Humankind values the support lived experience can offer individuals, and as such, it is a requirement of the role that apprentices have personal lived experience of alcohol/substance use and/or experience of accessing recovery services.
  • You must be willing to undertake a Level 2 apprenticeship in Adult Care with a local training provider, including achieving Level 1 in functional skills (Maths & English) if necessary.
  • A basic understanding of IT is essential, as you will be using a laptop to carry out your job.
  • You must be capable of independent travel across the area to meet with clients in community venues.
What We Offer
  • Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year's service)
  • Annual leave purchase scheme
  • Enhanced occupational sick pay
  • Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
  • Death in service benefit
  • Free Will writing
  • Eyecare vouchers


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