Peer Support Worker

**Rethink Mental Illness is an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness.**

**We are hiring a Peer Support Worker to join our inspiring and friendly team at Bristol Men’s Crisis House (Bradford Lodge), Bradford Upon Avon.**

1 x Part-time position available (28 hours per week)***

**Make a real difference in people’s lives**

Are you passionate about supporting people? Bristol Men’s Crisis House offers a safe, supportive space for men in Bristol and surrounding areas, providing short-term care to those in need.

**How I will make a difference?**

The Peer Support Worker will form an important role in the community rehabilitation service to promote healthier and happier lifestyles among people with severe mental illness. The role will be fixed base at our Bristol Men’s Crisis House - Bradford Lodge. You will work alongside our mental health recovery workers, to proactively engage with the clients to offer a wide range of activities that will aim to improve quality of life. Examples of this could include supporting clients on a one-to-one basis to gain confidence going to the gym, or supporting clients in group activities such as healthy eating sessions in a co-facilitating role. The overall aim is to build sustainable behaviour changes to promote healthier and happier lifestyles.

**Essential experience, skills required for this position**:

- Lived experience of mental health illness and the willingness to share elements of your personal journey in a boundaried approach, to inspire others and to work in a relatable way.
- Good educational background (GSCE English and Maths equivalent).
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise. Ability to work under own initiative.
- Good computer skills
- Excellent communication skills

**Caring for our people.**

**We offer a wide range of support. Some of our benefits include**:

- PULSE - our recognition, rewards, wellbeing, and benefits platform. Providing access to thousands of discounts and benefits including cashback; reloadable cards; savings etc. As well as being able to thank colleagues and nominate them for awards.
- Wellbeing support: our Wellbeing hub gives physical, emotional, and mental health support. We also have an Employee Assistance Programme with access to appointments.
- Taking time for you: We have generous annual leave, starting at 25 rising to 30 days, plus bank holidays (some roles may require working on bank holidays) as well as your birthday off. We also offer the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave.
- Planning for the future: We have a contributory pension scheme.
- Structured Corporate Induction: Onboarding you into the Charity supporting your wellbeing along the way.
- £300 when you introduce a Friend: receive up to £300 when you introduce a friend or family member.

**Who are we?**

We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”

It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy - delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.

**Diversity, Equity, Inclusion**

Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. We recognise and support staff networks for our Black, Asian and minority ethnic and our LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.

**Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation**

We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement. We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrate our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation.

Please see further details on our Website

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