Job Role: Peer Support Worker (PSW)

Role: Peer Support Worker (PSW)

Contract type: Permanent, full time (at least 22.5 hours)

Starting salary: £25,350 per annum, pro rata if required

Closing date: 24th March 2025

Do you love working with people? Are you passionate about empowering others? Do you have lived experience of mental ill health? If so, this is the job for you!

We are looking for a strong communicator to join our team as a Peer Support Worker. The PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to people living with mental ill health, enabling them to regain control over their lives through sharing the wisdom of one’s own lived experience of recovery,  Every day will be different as you support people in North East Essex to live their lives, the way they wish to.

You will be…

-       Empathetic, resourceful and a motivated team player

-       Able to work alone, within a team and in partnership with clients and professionals

-       Committed to protecting the rights of some of the most vulnerable people in society

-       Computer literate, great at record keeping and have good time management skills

-       Be a good communicator

-       Experienced in working with vulnerable people

-       Have an understanding of the barriers facing people with mental ill health

-       Know about local services and the support that could be helpful

-       Expected to bring a lived experience perspective to the role.

It would be great if you…

-       Are looking for a full-time position

-       Love working in a fast-paced environment where you get to respond proactively

-       Have experience working with and supporting vulnerable adults and have a health and social care qualification (or other relevant qualification). This isn’t essential though, as training will be provided

-       Have a full driving licence

About SUMMIT

You will be joining a dynamic charity in Clacton-on-Sea that has been supporting people across the county for over 40 years. SUMMIT exists to support the people in our communities who may need us. We work tirelessly to ensure the voices of vulnerable people are heard.

We are a well-respected organisation with a wealth of experience in establishing innovative projects that truly make a difference. If you want a future where abilities are celebrated, regardless of a persons' social or health care needs, join our team today!

We are an equal opportunities employer and operate an Equality, Diversity and

Inclusion policy. We actively encourage and welcome applications from people with a lived experience of disability and neurodivergence. All those invited to interview will have the opportunity to discuss any reasonable adjustments required for their interview(-s).

How to apply

Email your CV and cover letter to info@summitservices.org.uk by the closing date of 24th March 2025.

Interviews will take place from 31st March 2025

We apologise in advance that if you do not hear back from us within two weeks of the closing date then you have been unsuccessful.