Peer Support Worker

1 week ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Health In Mind Full time

We have an exciting opportunity for a female with lived experience or with experience of caring for someone with problematic drug or alcohol use to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is funded by MELDAP (Midlothian and East Lothian Drug & Alcohol Partnership).

**Salary**: £25,516 p.a. (pro-rata) (Pt 26 fixed)

**Hours**: 21.75 hours per week

**Location**:Based in Dalkeith with travel throughout Midlothian

**Contract**: Permanent

The successful applicant will use their own lived experience to engage with women facing substance use, criminal justice and mental health difficulties. They will, as part of a team, look to promote positive recovery pathways through 1:1 and groupwork, delivering an active Peer Support Service offering social, emotional and practical support.

If you have had lived experience of problematic drug or/and alcohol use, or experience of caring for someone with drug or alcohol issues and have the potential to use it to support others in a meaningful way into or with their recovery we would love to hear from you.

Successful applicants will deliver time-managed, outcome focused one to one support as well as facilitate recovery-focused and trauma informed groups. The role will also require regular involvement in work with Substance Use Service in Dalkeith and outreach to local Recovery Cafes. You will work in a person-centred and strength-based way. One to one support and groups will be delivered in various recovery and community venues across Midlothian.

**Closing date**:Thursday 12 June 2025 (9am)

**Interview date**:Tuesday 1 July 2025
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