The Peer Support Worker sits within the peer support service, which forms a part of the wider adult services at York Mind. The peer support service works within the Yor Community Wellbeing Hubs which are part of the Transforming Our City project across the city and include partners from the local authority, NHS and other voluntary sector organisations.
As a Peer Support Worker, you would be responsible for delivering 1-1 peer support to people who access the peer support service within the community mental health hubs and across the community. This support could be for a range of issues, from improving a person’s health and wellbeing, supporting them to access community activities, helping to tackle loneliness or just being a listening ear.
Flexibility will be key and you will be able to draw on your own experience of mental health to support others whilst maintaining professional boundaries. It is important to understand that you will be working with people who may have serious mental illness.
Aims of the post:
1) To work within the Yor Community Wellbeing Hub and be part of the multidisciplinary team working across the city.
2) To act as a Peer Support Worker managing a caseload of clients referred to the service.
3) To proactively support the day-to-day coordination of the peer support and wider Hub service, working in accordance with processes and procedures.
4) Maintain accurate case notes and play an active role in gathering feedback and data to support reporting requirements of the service.
Location: Acomb Garth Yor Community Wellbeing Hub | Organisation: York Mind
Salary: £25,050 pro rata per annum (based on a 35-hour week) | Job type: Part time | Hours: Full-time (35 hours) or part-time (17.5 hours), both including some evening and weekend working.
Benefits:
Hybrid working, Flexible working arrangements, Staff support, 25 days annual leave (excl. bank holidays), Generous pension contribution, A contribution to Professional Body membership fees (when essential to the role), working in a values based organisation.
Closing date: 11-05-2026
How to apply:
To apply please visit the jobs page on our website (https://www.yorkmind.org.uk/jobs1/) where you will find the recruitment pack and application form to download.
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