Peer Worker (Barnsley Street Project)

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.

See job pack for full details and the person specification