Peer Specialist (Crisis Support)

Our vision is for a world where everyone experiencing a mental health issue receives support and respect. Join our passionate, dedicated team and make a difference today.

About the role

As a Peer Specialist, you will use your skills and experience to work directly with people in mental health crisis, including by telephone, face-to-face and online engagement. This service is a crisis drop-in centre for those experiencing or at risk of a crisis delivered in partnership between Solent Mind and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Health Care NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a part-time role for 22.5 hours per week (4pm to midnight on a rota basis across 7 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays).

About you 

To be successful, you will need to have personal, lived experience of a mental health issue, as well as experience working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people on their recovery journey.

About us

We're Solent Mind! We’re part of a network of over 100 Local Minds who tailor trusted mental health services to our communities. We set our own strategies and partnerships and rely on the support of our brilliant local fundraisers.

We collaborate with Mind to make sure their pioneering campaigns, information and research make a difference in Hampshire. Together, we make better mental health possible both locally and nationally.

Benefits

Our Gold Award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and being a Mindful Employer reflects our commitment to our lively, friendly teams. We empower our people to have a voice, discover new opportunities and develop their careers. In addition to knowing you’re making a difference, you’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, including:

• Flexible working to promote a healthy work/life balance
• 25 days’ annual leave rising incrementally to 30 days per year
• Pension plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season ticket and cycle-to-work scheme

If you’re ready to join the fight for mental health, visit our website to find out more and apply. 

Closing date: Thursday, 27 February 2025.
Interview date: Tuesday, 11 March 2025.

Posts may be subject to a relevant DBS check.

Solent Mind welcomes applications from all the communities in which we work. Appointments are made on merit.

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