Recovery Peer Coach – Outreach & Empowerment

NHS; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Peer Support Worker in Milton Keynes to assist individuals in their recovery journeys. This role involves leveraging personal lived experiences to connect with service users and provide support in both one-on-one and group settings. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to sharing their recovery journey and encouraging others, while working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth offered.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of substance misuse problems with 12 months of abstinence.
• Experience developing plans for personal recovery.
• Willingness to share personal experiences with service users.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with service users to engage them into treatment.
• Work with the outreach team to provide meaningful support.
• Conduct street outreach to connect with hard-to-reach individuals.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Understanding of substance misuse

Knowledge of local services

Education

Accredited peer support worker training

Further training in personal recovery principles

Job description

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Peer Support Worker in Milton Keynes to assist individuals in their recovery journeys. This role involves leveraging personal lived experiences to connect with service users and provide support in both one-on-one and group settings. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to sharing their recovery journey and encouraging others, while working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth offered.