Alabaré – Peer Support Worker – Mental Health, Chippenham

Confederation of Service Charities; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization is seeking a Peer Support Worker to provide support to individuals facing mental health challenges. This full-time role involves utilizing personal experience to empower Guests, facilitating skill development and collaborative care in a supportive team. The position offers an annual salary of £24,765.00, rising after probation, and includes a commitment to work alternate weekends and provide overnight support.

Qualifications

• Experience with mental health challenges and recovery.
• Ability to empower Guests through collaborative care.
• Strong interpersonal skills for building meaningful connections.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Guests utilizing personal experience.
• Assist in developing skills and safety planning.
• Participate in a supportive team environment.

Job description

Overview

As a Peer Support Worker, you will be an integral part of a supportive team, utilising your own lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery to offer hope, understanding, and build meaningful connections with our Guests. You will empower Guests to develop their skills and agency through collaborative care and safety planning.

Hours and pay

Hours – 37.5 hours per week (full time), shifts including alternate weekends with the expectation of 1 sleep in per week (paid at £70 per night).

Hourly rate – £12.70 rising to £12.88 after probation

Annual salary – £24,765.00 rising to £25,116.00 after probation

Application

Closing date 9 October 2025

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