Peer Recovery and Wellbeing Worker, Shepton Mallet

About youYou will:Be passionate about improving the lived experience and health of people using mental health servicesHave proven knowledge of support needs of people with mental health needsBe able to work independentlyBe able to travel to outreach appointmentsDraw on and share lived experience

What we offerTo be part of a friendly team, with direct support from a Line ManagerIn-depth induction to Second Step and all the relevant training and support you need to do your job well.Blended working a combination of home, office and community-based workingMonthly one-to-one sessions with your line managerMonthly group reflective practice with your wider teamWeekly Team meetings

We are recruiting a Peer Recovery and Wellbeing Worker to join our Peer Suicide Prevention Service in Mendip, supporting clients in the community.We are committed to working with a recovery-based approachand supporting people to meet their individual needs. Why not join our team to support our clients on their recovery journey by:Offering 1-2-1 client supportA committment to enabling recovery for everyoneDrawing on and sharing lived experienceHelping people reclaim their identity; regaining a positive sense of self, of who they are beyond mental health difficulties and to overcome stigmaContributing to the co-production of individual care and recovery plansHelping people develop personal empowerment; regaining control over their life, focusing on strengths and taking personal responsibility for their recovery.As this role is community-based across the Mendip area of Somerset, and with some travel across the county, the successful applicant will need to be a driver with access to a vehicle.The role is advertised at 2 days a week with flexibility around working days, to be agreed with the successful candidate.

Second Step is a leading mental health charity in the South-West offering housing, support and hope to thousands of people with mental health and other needs. We promote wellbeing by supporting people and communities to build brighter futures. We value relationships and making sense of what has happened to those accessing our services, rather than labelling what is wrong with them.

Helping people to connect; having good relationships and being connected to other people in positive ways.Engendering hope; having hope for a life worth living, optimism that recovery is possible and developing relationships that support this.Helping people reclaim their Identity; regaining a positive sense of self, of who they are beyond mental health difficulties and to overcome stigma.Enabling people to find meaning; living a meaningful and purposeful life, as defined by the person.Helping people develop personal empowerment; regaining control over their life, focusing on strengths and taking personal responsibility for their recovery.

• Past lived experience of mental health difficulties
• A minimum of 1 years experience working with people with mental health needs, or people with complex needs
• Proven experience of working with people with multiple needs (e.g. mental health, homelessness, alcohol/drug dependency long term conditions)
• Proven experience of carrying out needs and/or risk assessments and the support planning process
• Experience of working with a number of individuals with competing needs and priorities

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.