Peer Support Worker (Social Support)

Hertfordshire Mind Network; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25-28 days (pro rata)

Birthday leave after probation

Ongoing training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cover after 6 months

Job summary

Hertfordshire Mind Network is seeking a Peer Support Worker to manage a one-to-one client caseload and contribute to Social Support Groups across HMN Wellbeing Centres in Hertfordshire.

You will deliver personalised, person-centred support, offer emotional backing, and empower clients to pursue meaningful changes in their lives, including community and home settings. Driving is essential for this role, enabling site-to-site support.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering mental health services to adults.
• Strong understanding of how mental health and social issues affect wellbeing.
• Experience creating and reviewing risk assessments and support plans.
• Ability to work in both 1:1 and group settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-1 supportive care for clients across multiple wellbeing centres.
• Deliver social support groups to promote wellbeing.
• Identify client needs and tailor personalised, person-centred plans.
• Support clients in community, home, and centre settings.
• Contribute to embedding HMN values in service delivery.
• Help develop and run group activities and ensure high quality services.

Skills

Mental health experience

Adult mental health support

1:1 support delivery

Group work delivery

Driving licence / access to ownVehicle

Job description

The role involves managing a one-to-one client caseload while contributing to the delivery of Social Support Groups. Through personalised support, the post holder will offer emotional support and empower individuals to focus on what matters most to them, working towards meaningful and achievable changes in in their lives. As a Peer Support Worker you will:

• Offer 1-1 support in St Albans, Hatfield and Stevenage, and within other HMN Wellbeing Centres across the County depending on client need and waiting lists
• Deliver Social Support Groups within our Wellbeing Centres
• Work with clients to identify their individual needs and support them through a personalised, person-centred approach
• Support clients in a variety of settings, including within the community, their home, and our Wellbeing Centres
• Play an integral role in embedding HMN's values through our 1-1 and group support
• Play a key part in the development and delivery of our groups
• Ensure the consistent delivery of a high quality, responsive service that promotes wellbeing and positive outcomes for clients

The successful candidate will have a great understanding and proven skills of delivering mental health services, proven skills around working with adults with mental health needs, an understanding of the relationship between mental health and social issues and how these issues may impact on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and Significant proven knowledge of models and services to meet the needs of adults with mental health needs. They will also have experience of working in both group settings and 1:1 and creating and reviewing dynamic risk assessments and support plans.

Being able to drive and having access to your own vehicle (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. Our inclusive approach recognises the unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that lived experience brings to our team.

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 28 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)
• An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.
• Ongoing training relevant to your role.
• An Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health cover (after 6 months employment) - compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.