Peer Support Coordinator jobs

Peer Support Worker - Maternity cover

REF: NWM/772

Hours: Part Time 33.75 hours per week

​Work Pattern:
Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
(mixture of 9AM - 5PM / 10AM - 6PM shifts)
​​​​*REST Norwich operates 7 day per week, 365 days per year, there will be a requirement to work bank holidays and over the Christmas period

​Salary: £25,134 per annum - (salary will be pro rata for part time hours)

​Location: REST Norwich - NR2

​Training: Mandatory training for this role takes place in Norwich

​Join our dedicated team at REST Norwich, as a Peer Support Worker (PSW) and make a difference in the lives of others. Drawing on your personal experience of recovery and resilience, you will provide vital support and insight to individuals accessing our Hub. By modeling recovery and wellness, you will foster hope, helping others to see a positive future and a sense of purpose in their lives.

​Core Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Recovery Workers and facilitators to deliver group and one-on-one interventions focused on recovery and independent living.

Share your personal recovery journey in a professional and appropriate manner.

Empower individuals to take control of their own recovery through diverse interventions and opportunities.

Specific Duties:
- Participate in and contribute to the Peer Support Training program.
- Attend ongoing supervision, support, and training sessions.
- Assist service users in engaging with REST and the broader community.
- Help service users identify personal goals and work collaboratively with the Hub team to achieve them.
- Aid service users in navigating obstacles to reach their goals.
- Encourage service users to contribute to the development and engagement of the service within the local community.
- Work with the team to mitigate risks of relapse, self-harm, or emergency service use.
- Actively promote recovery concepts, psychologically informed practice, and the Peer Support ethos within the service.
- Maintain accurate records for governance, sustainability, and accountability of the Peer Support network.
- Collaborate with other voluntary and statutory organizations to address the needs of service users.
- Provide one-on-one peer support both in the Hub and the community, helping service users maximize their recovery journey and create personalized recovery plans.
- Support individuals in overcoming barriers to accessing mental health and community services, while prioritizing their choices and recovery.

Why Join Us?
At REST Norwich, we believe in the power of lived experience and community support. You will be part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of others.

We are looking for candidates who have

• Experience of working with a diverse group of people.
• A passion for supporting others who may present in a variety of ways.
• Experience of working within a recovery focused organisation.
• Experience of creating positive working relationships with people in a professional setting.
• Experience of liaising with a variety of support services including police and ambulance teams.
• Essential- Lived experience with your own mental health recovery journey.

​Closing Date: No formal closing date
This vacancy may close without prior notice once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. ​Interview dates to be confirmed

​Warner Interview
If your application is shortlisted, you will be invited to participate in a two-stage interview process. The first stage will consist of a competency-based interview. Candidates who are successful at this stage will progress to a second-stage Warner interview. Further details, including interview dates, will be communicated to shortlisted candidates in due course.

​How to Apply
​*Candidates will be re directed to the Norfolk and Waveney Mind website to apply online. We can only consider applications for this role.

​*​​Norfolk and Waveney Minds Equity Statement*
​*We welcome applications from people from all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic classes, religions and disabilities. We also value and actively encourage applications from those with lived experience of mental health, recognising that your personal journey can bring unique insight and empathy that helps others feel heard, supported, and valued. At Norfolk and Waveney Mind, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone passionate about mental health feels respected, valued, and supported.*

​Safeguarding Statement
​Norfolk and Waveney Mind is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check as well as other safeguarding checks.

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Pay: £25,134.00 per year

Work Location: In person