Job Description

Support Worker

* £22,932 pa + benefits

* Fixed term to end March 2026 (with possible extension for another year)

* North Lincolnshire

* Internally your job title will be Peer Support Worker

We are currently recruiting a team of 5 Peer Support Workers to provide recovery-focused, peer support to adults living in North Lincolnshire. You will use your lived experience of mental health challenges to help people develop the skills and confidence needed to manage their home and finances, reconnect with family and friends and explore social or vocational interests. This support will empower individuals to engage more actively in their local community and maintain their physical and mental well-being.

This is a non-clinical role, which will require the use of simple evaluation tools and impact data. This role is pivotal in developing a collaborative environment where service users are actively engaged in their care and decision-making process.

About you

You must have lived experience of mental health-related challenges and understand the difficulties clients face and be able to work respectfully with empathy and sensitivity. Experience in safeguarding issues and working with a diverse range of clients, including isolated individuals and communities, is essential.

Commitment to equality of opportunity and understanding of the importance of maintaining boundaries and how to ensure this occurs are essential. You will work flexibly and must be willing and able to travel easily around the North Lincolnshire area.

We currently have the following vacancies:

* 1 post for 35 hours a week

* 2 posts for 28 hours a week

* 2 posts for 21 hours a week

Please state on your application which post or posts you are applying for.

About Us

Family Lives is a national charity with over four decades of experience in helping parents deal with the changes that are a constant part of family life. We provide targeted early intervention and crisis support to families online, via our national services or in the community.

Please visit our website to obtain the job description, full person specification, and the link to apply using our online system.

Please ensure that you cover all criteria on the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting purposes.

If you have any questions on the role, please contact Lesley Brewin, Team Leader.

Closing date: Sunday, 23rd February 2025