Trainee Recovery Practitioner - Compassionate Peer Mentor

VIA; Chester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is seeking a Trainee Recovery Practitioner in Cheshire West & Chester (Ellesmere Port base). You will support people with substance misuse, listening with empathy and adapting to individual needs.

Applicants should have lived experience of substance misuse and hold OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or be willing to complete within a year. Key traits include compassion, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of substance misuse.
• OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or the ability to complete within 1 year of employment.
• Compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with substance misuse and related needs.
• Treat every person as an individual and adapt to varying circumstances.
• Demonstrate empathy, active listening and flexibility in approach.

Skills

Compassion

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Education

OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring

Job description

Via is seeking a Trainee Recovery Practitioner in Cheshire West & Chester (Ellesmere Port base). You will support people with substance misuse, listening with empathy and adapting to individual needs.

Applicants should have lived experience of substance misuse and hold OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or be willing to complete within a year. Key traits include compassion, strong communication, and the ability to stay calm under pressure.