Peer Support Worker - Co-occuring Conditions

Position: Co-Occurring Conditions Peer Support Worker
Contract Length: Permanent
Hours: Part-Time, 30 hours per week
Salary: Band 3 - £24,071 per annum pro rata (£19,250 actual)
Base: Langworthy Cornerstone, Salford M6 & other community venues
Annual Leave: 27 days per annum plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). 3 hours wellbeing time per month plus birthdays off.

About Us:

Since 1972, Mind in Salford has been providing mental health and wellbeing support to the local community, working to reduce mental health stigma. Mind in Salford is an independent charity and we are very proud to be affiliated with the Mind federation.

About the Service:

Living Well is a joint service run by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust and VCSE partners in Salford. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate support for individuals facing mental health and substance use challenges.

We believe in the power of peer support and are looking for a passionate and empathetic individual to join our team as a Co-occurring Conditions Peer Support Worker.

Role Overview:

As a Co-Occurring Conditions Peer Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing practical, emotional, and peer-based support to individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions.

Using your lived experience and recovery journey, you will work alongside other professionals to empower individuals to manage and improve their well-being, guiding them through their recovery process in a non-judgmental and supportive manner.

Closing date: Tuesday 18th March 2025 at 5pm.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

Mind in Salford is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities and those from marginalized and underrepresented groups.

We work with children and adults who may be at risk of abuse and therefore everyone is subject to a DBS check (level of check is dependent on the nature of the role) and receipt of two satisfactory references.

No agencies please.