Peer Support Practitioner

Turning Point Scotland; Rother; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Peer Support Practitioners. This rewarding role involves providing individualized support to adults with a variety of needs, helping them achieve personal goals related to safety, community involvement, and wellbeing. With a focus on person-centered care, you'll be part of a dedicated team that values respect, compassion, and inclusion. No prior experience is necessary, as full training will be provided. Join a supportive environment where your contributions can make a real difference in the lives of others.

Qualifications

• No previous experience is necessary; full training will be provided.
• IT skills are required for all vacancies.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to individuals with diverse needs.
• Encourage individuals to achieve personal outcomes related to health and wellbeing.

Skills

Compassion

Emotional Support

IT Skills

Team Collaboration

Education

No formal education required

Job description

Ref no: 422018

Published: 29/04/2025

Closes: 12/05/2025

Location: Arran, KA27 8LY

Rate: £12.60 - £12.74 per hour

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 6 hours per week

Based: Arran

Hours: Part-Time - 6 hours per week

Contract: Fixed Term - 12 months

Are you ready to work with us?

Do you have a passion for helping vulnerable people enjoy as much fulfilment as they can and feel included in their community? If compassion, care, and inclusiveness are important to you, our opportunities to work in a demanding, challenging, but emotionally rewarding role could be for you.

Our Turning Point Scotland Services in North Ayrshire - Arran are looking for people like you to help provide individualised support to adults with a wide range of needs, either on a 1:1 basis or alongside others as part of a team.

Turning Point Scotland’s North Ayrshire Prevention, Early Intervention, and Recovery (P.E.A.R.) Service is a drug and alcohol support service based in Arran. We involve all individuals who use our service to shape our offerings and benefit communities. They contribute to selecting activities that aid their recovery and beyond. We offer 1-2-1 support, group work, therapeutic activities including relaxation and acu-detox in various settings. We are a person-centred support service, aligned with our motto “Your journey, your way. Your service, your say.”

The North Ayrshire P.E.A.R. Service works with individuals to take steps toward recovery. Each person creates a personalized recovery action plan outlining their goals and how they wish to achieve them. Support is provided to explore recovery options while collaborating with other agencies, communities, families, and relevant groups. Individuals are encouraged and supported to strengthen relationships with family, friends, and the community to reduce social isolation.

The service also runs family support groups open to anyone affected by someone else’s substance use.

Our support is always person-centred, involving people who know the individual well, including family, friends, health and social work professionals, advocacy services, and our staff.

No previous experience is necessary; full training will be provided. We value respect, compassion, inclusion, and integrity. We will support you throughout the application process.

As a Peer Support Practitioner, you will work with individuals with diverse support needs, providing practical and emotional support, and encouraging them to achieve personal outcomes related to safety, activities, community involvement, health, relationships, and wellbeing.

Turning Point Scotland is committed to employing people with lived experience. Click here to find out more.

IT skills are required for all vacancies.

Successful candidates may need to register with the SSSC within 6 months of starting.

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