Peer Recovery Worker

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Ayr; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Ayrshire & Arran in Scotland invites applications for a Peer Recovery Worker based at Ailsa Hospital on a fixed-term contract to 31/03/2027. The role is 36 hours per week, 09:00–17:00, with pro-rata consideration for part-time staff.

You will provide one-to-one and group peer support to people accessing services, drawing on lived experience of recovery or supporting a family member, and promote recovery-focused approaches that empower individuals toward independence.

Qualifications

• SVQ 3 in healthcare or relevant previous experience working with people with mental health and/or Alcohol and Drug problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one peer support to individuals accessing services.
• Provide group peer support sessions.
• Promote recovery-focused approaches to empower independence.

Skills

Driving Licence

Lived experience of recovery

Education

SVQ 3 in healthcare or relevant experience

Job description

NHS Scotland NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who We Are

NHS Ayrshire and Arran are one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran, we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way. To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

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Position

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Peer Recovery Worke r based at Ailsa Hospital. This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31/03/2027.

Hours

36 hours per week, working 0900-1700 over 5 days (part time will be considered). From 1 April 2026, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change staff in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37 to 36 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.

UK Driving Licence

A UK driving licence is essential for this role.

What You Will Do

Essential criteria for this post include the ability to demonstrate and provide evidence of your own lived experience of recovery from drug and/or alcohol use, or experience of supporting a family member or loved one affected by drug and/or alcohol use. You will provide one-to-one and group peer support to individuals accessing services. Working within the principles of hope, personal responsibility, education, self-advocacy, and support, you will encourage and empower people on their recovery journey. You will act as a positive role model, promoting recovery-focused approaches, supporting individuals to build confidence and independence, and helping to create an environment that encourages and sustains recovery using your own lived experience or experience of supporting a loved one/family member.

Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required For This Post

SVQ 3 in healthcare or relevant previous experience working with people who have mental health and/or Alcohol and Drug problems.

Right to Work / Certificates of Sponsorship

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is essential that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored before submitting your application form.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran may be able to offer visa sponsorship for certain roles, provided the post meets the minimum salary threshold and any other required criteria. When considering if a post meets the salary threshold for sponsorship, please note the salary advertised is based on a full-time contract and must be pro-rated for part-time positions. Sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis following interview and at the commencement of pre-employment checks.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Band 2 posts or bank contracts.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Jacqueline MacPhail on ([e-mail])

Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.