The Peer Support Worker (Nights) sits within the Social Prescribing and Peer Support service, which forms a part of the wider adult services at York Mind. The service is based within York Community Mental Health 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 (Nights), you would be responsible for offering peer support to people who access the 24/ 7 community mental health hub between the hours of 8pm and 8am. This support could be for a range of issues, from improving a person’s health and wellbeing, supporting them to develop a plan for linking into day time activities and support, 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.
Location: Acomb Garth Community Care Centre | Organisation: York Mind
Salary: This is a salaried post of £24,425 pro rata per annum with a 20% uplift for hours worked between 10pm and 6am. This equates to £13.42 per hour from 6am – 10pm and £16.10 per hour from 10pm – 6am. | Job type: Part time | Hours: Roles are available for either 24 or 36 hours per week (2 or 3 x 12 hour shifts). The role will require weekend and bank holiday working.
Benefits:
Benefits - Hybrid working, Flexible working arrangements, Staff support, 25 days annual leave (excl. bank holidays), Generous pension contribution, Professional Body membership fees (when essential to the role), working in a values based organisation.
Closing date: 15-07-2025
How to apply:
Please go to the job page on York Mind website where you will find the recruitment pack and job application form
https://www.yorkmind.org.uk/jobs1/
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