💻Job Title: Peer Worker
📋Reports to: Co-Production & Community Engagement Coordinator
💰Salary: £28,860 per annum (pro-rated for part-time to £17,316)
📍Location: Main base will be Barnsley Street Neighbourhood Mental Health Centre, 53-55 Barnsley Street, E1 5RB. Occasional visits to our main office at Open House, 13 Whitethorn Street, E3 4DA, and other community spaces
🕒Hours: 22.5 per week
📃Contract: Fixed-term contract until March 2027 (potential for extension subject to funding)
📅 Closing date: 27th July 2026 at 10:00am
💬 Interviews: w/c 3rd August 2026
As a Peer Worker, you will use your lived experience of mental health and recovery to provide person-centred, compassionate support, empowering individuals to achieve their recovery goals and improve their wellbeing.
What you’ll do
- Deliver personalised 1:1 interventions, helping individuals identify their strengths, set meaningful recovery goals, and access the services and community resources that best meet their needs.
- Use your lived experience to build trusting, authentic relationships, providing hope, encouragement, and practical support while promoting recovery, resilience, and independence.
- Advocate for individuals, supporting them to navigate services, develop self-management skills, increase social inclusion, and make informed choices about their recovery journey.
Apply
To apply, please complete our application form and send it through to peopleandculture@mindthnr.org.uk
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