Kensington and Chelsea – Peer Support Worker 

We're looking for a Peer Support Worker to join our established team. The Peer Support Service operates alongside other clinical and wellbeing services to provide formalised peer support for people living with common and complex mental health needs. 

What you'll do

The role involves experiential sharing, connecting relationships and community building. To deliver a range of peer support activities, including 1-2-1 peer support, peer support groups, training and workshops. 

About you

The successful candidate will have: 

• Personal lived experience of recovery and living well with a mental health condition 
• Knowledge of recovery focused approaches in mental health and trauma informed practice
• Proven experience of delivering peer support 
• Knowledge and experience of common and complex mental health conditions, including complex emotional needs and personality disorder 
• Experience of working with diverse communities 
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures 
• Strong communication skills 
• Ability to use your own lived experience to inspire hope and recovery in others 
• Ability to manage self-care 
• Ability to plan and organise your own time and work 
• Ability to facilitate online support face to face and using Zoom or Teams 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 

How to apply

For more information about the role, and the benefits of working for us, click apply now at the top of this page.