Community Peer Practitioner

18.5 hours per week

About the role

Working in partnership with our NHS colleagues, you will play a key role in delivering Peer Support throughout local communities, enhancing mental health care across Primary and Secondary services

You will support people in both one‑to‑one and group settings, managing your own caseload to aid their recovery and help them access the services and resources they need.

You will support people to develop and use a range of skills and techniques that promote their wellbeing, providing short‑term goal‑focused support that empowers them to take control of their own recovery.

About you

You will bring your own lived experience of mental health challenges to support others on their recovery journey. You will have a good understanding of mental health services, as well as awareness of wider community groups and organisations.

Strong time‑management and teamwork skills are essential, along with confident, practical computer skills.

Tell us in your supporting statement how you meet each of the person specifications in the job description.

About us

Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind, the national mental health charity. Solent Mind has its own board of trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight.

Solent Mind has a gold award for workplace wellbeing index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a mindful employer.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS - You will be asked about gaps in your employment and to provide proof of your right to work in the UK ortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to an Enhanced Adult Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references.

We welcome people from all the communities we work in to apply for a role within Solent Mind, especially those with experience of mental health problems. Offers are made based on merit.

Please submit your application as early as possible, as we may close this advert before the advertised closing date