Main characteristics
- Location
- Eastbourne, East Sussex
- Company
- Southdown
- Salary
- £22126 - £27093/annum Plus £1000 Car Allowance per year
- Employment type
- Permanent, Part Time
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Peer WorkerEastbourne
26 hours per week
£22,126 per annum, pro rata
Southdown offers a competitive salary, pension, employee assistance (EAP) and healthcare package plus a range of other benefits, including qualification to apply for a Blue Light Card and the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Were looking for a Peer Worker to join the team running the Staying Well Eastbourne crisis service. The service operates evenings and weekends and were looking for someone with lived experience that thrives on supporting others using the Peer Support Model. This role focuses on providing one-to-one and group support to clients experiencing crisis.
To succeed in this role youll need a good understanding of working in mental health or equivalent transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting people to explore their needs. Youll receive a comprehensive induction followed up with regular training and well invest in you to give you all the tools you need to succeed.
This is an opportunity to contribute to the development of our innovative community mental health services within the area. Youll join a supportive, flexible team and be working for one of the leading providers of mental health services in East Sussex. We work in a psychology informed way recognising individual experience, strengths and potential whilst valuing choice, relationships and working together.
Southdown is a psychologically informed organisation where the well-being and happiness of our employees matter. Were committed to creating a positive and compassionate work environment where employees feel valued, respected and inspired to do their best. In addition, were a family-friendly employer that recognises the importance of a work-life balance. If you share our values and want to work for an organisation that helps change lives for the better, we want to hear from you
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are fully committed to supporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and welcome applications from all candidates that meet our job specifications. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, do get in contact with us as we are always happy to discuss (or arrange a discussion with the recruiting manager) to explore if any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application
Closing date: 30th December 2023
Interviews will be held: 9th January 2024
Benefits: Plus £1000 Car Allowance per year
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