Peer Support And Wellbeing Practitioner

6 days ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom Solent Mind Full time

About the role Do you have lived experience of mental health difficulties? Are you able to inspire hope and belief for others that recovery is possible?
Peer support workers use their own lived experience of mental health problems to support, inspire and accompany patients on their recovery journey. You might meet people for a coffee and a chat in an informal setting, go for walks, help people to join groups, accompany them on a bus or train for an appointment, or anything else that will help them meet their goals to improve wellbeing.
You will work in the primary care mental health team at Coastal Medical Partnership, a network of GP surgeries in New Milton, Barton-on-Sea and Lymington. The team works with patients with mild or moderate mental health difficulties. The team includes a GP, mental health practitioners and Solent Mind wellbeing assessors. You will consider together which patients under the care of the team would be suitable for peer support as part of their recovery.
Hours: 22.5 hours per week.
About you Tell us in your supporting statement how you meet the person specifications found in the job description. We are especially interested to hear how you can use your lived experience of mental health difficulties to help others in their recovery journey.
About us We're Solent Mind We're part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.
We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.
Benefits Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you're making a difference, you'll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:
Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance 25 days' annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year (pro rata for part-time) Pension plan Employee Assistance Programme Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme If you're ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply. Closing date: Monday 6 January 2025. Interview date to be confirmed. Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check. Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit. Registered Charity No: 1081116. Registered with Limited Liability in England and Wales No: 4004500.



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