Recovery-Focused Peer Supporter: Empowering Independence

Everyturn Mental Health; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Enhanced pension

Wagestream access

Wellbeing programme

Discounts and life protection

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health is expanding its Woodland House service in Beckenham and seeking a Peer Support Worker who will use lived experience to inspire hope and support residents toward greater independence.

You will provide one-to-one and group support, helping residents develop confidence, access community resources and move along their recovery journey in a safe, therapeutic environment. The role is Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery and a willingness to use this experience to support others.
• Strong belief in recovery, empowerment and people’s ability to grow and achieve their goals.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Understanding of appropriate peer support boundaries and reflective practice.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic IT skills and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Using your lived experience to provide hope, encouragement and peer support.
• Build trusting relationships based on empathy, mutual respect and shared understanding.
• Support residents to develop confidence, independence and self-management skills.
• Help people identify strengths and progress their recovery plans.
• Assist access to meaningful activities, local services and community resources.
• Encourage social inclusion and help residents build supportive networks.
• Advocate for residents and ensure their voices are heard.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to support recovery outcomes.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Resilience

Job description

Everyturn Mental Health is expanding its Woodland House service in Beckenham and seeking a Peer Support Worker who will use lived experience to inspire hope and support residents toward greater independence.

You will provide one-to-one and group support, helping residents develop confidence, access community resources and move along their recovery journey in a safe, therapeutic environment. The role is Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm, with enhanced rates for evenings and weekends.