Peer Support Officer – North West

Join Britain’s biggest charity supporting Kinship Carers.  

Kinship carers are strong, capable and fiercely determined to ensure they get what they need to support their kinship family.  And we want to support them to feel confident and empowered to do that. 

We are looking for an exceptional person to join the leadership of the Peer Support team who is passionate about providing high quality in-person and online group services to the extraordinary kinship carers that we champion and serve. 

You will be joining us at an exciting time as we implement our new and innovative delivery model, comprising regionally based peer support staff and a national hub Funded by the Department for Education, our national Peer Support Service is creating a sustainable and life-changing legacy for kinship carers across England. 

Kinship carers are strong, capable and fiercely determined to ensure they get what they need to support their kinship family. And we support them to feel confident and empowered to do that.  We are looking for an exceptional person to join the Peer Support team who is passionate about providing high quality in-person and online services to the extraordinary kinship carers that we champion and serve.   

What you'll be doing:

This role is all about developing a welcoming and supportive peer support group community for kinship carers in the North West of England. Building belonging, resilience and empowerment for support group leaders and kinship carers.  As a Peer Support Officer, you’ll make sure we deliver an exceptional and consistent peer support service for kinship carers.    

You will set-up and develop new in person groups in areas of high need, as well as supporting existing groups to thrive, developing a resilient and powerful peer support community. 

What you’ll need to demonstrate:

Essential Requirements include: 

• Proven experience in reaching and establishing strong relationships with hidden or underserved communities in person.  

• Significant experience developing peer support communities.  
• Excellent communication and engagement skills, with good attention to detail.  

• In-depth understanding of safeguarding particularly around families at risk.  

Kinship is an equal opportunities employer. We warmly welcome applications from appropriately qualified people from all sections of the community and aim to promote diversity.