Peer Support Worker Lewisham, England
Job description
JOB VACANCY
Peer Support Worker
- £25,416 per year
- Full time
- Permanent contract
- Based in London Borough of Lewisham
- Hybrid Working considered, in line with policy
Bromley Lewisham and Greenwich Mind is working in partnership with South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) to deliver the Primary Care Mental Health Service for Lewisham.
We have an exciting opportunity to work as part of an integrated team providing support to people with long-term mental health problems within a primary care setting, supporting people to develop their independence, self-management skills and achieve their recovery goals.
We are looking for a full time Peer Support Worker to work alongside BLG Mind and SLaM colleagues to deliver this service. The successful candidate will provide recovery-orientated peer support to people with long-term mental health problems, facilitating access to community activities and emotional support.
Successful applicants will be expected to undergo an Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service check
Closing date: Sunday 11thJune (11:59pm)
Likely interview date: 21st& 22ndJune
Please apply via our website: https://blgmind.org.uk/job/peer-support-worker-lewisham-3/
About BLG Mind
We are a local Mind with a diverse workforce of over 400 staff and volunteers, working to support people with mental health problems and dementia in the boroughs of Bromley, Lewisham and Greenwich. Read about the benefits of working for us.
Inclusion is one of our core values. We welcome all applicants, including those with lived experience of mental health problems. We particularly encourage applications from:
- People from culturally diverse communities
- Disabled people
- People with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities
- Under 25s
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £6.70-£18.81 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Work Location: In person
