Peer Support Group and Development Worker (Young People)

Peer Support Group and Development Worker (Young People)

Leeds Mind is the city’s leading mental health charity. We have faith and optimism in our clients and so the services we deliver are built around their needs. We support the people of Leeds to discover their own resources to ‘recover’ from periods of poor mental health, and to live life independently with their mental health condition.

Our values of Kindness, Hope, Respect, Empowerment, Support and Inclusion are pivotal to the work we do.

Belonging at Leeds Mind

Leeds Mind is committed to creating an inclusive environment and being an equal opportunities employer - We believe that inclusive practices should be part of everything we do. We are committed to ensuring that our colleagues, volunteers, and service users feel a sense of belonging at Leeds Mind that gives them the confidence to share their unique perspectives and experience.

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Our Service

THRU (Talk, Help, Relate, Understand) provides peer support groups for 14 to 25 year olds experiencing mental health difficulties. We deliver workshops and courses in mainstream and alternative education settings across the city, as well as offering weekly group support for 6 months for 14 to 17 and 18 to 25 year olds. Everyone in the THRU team has personal experience of mental health difficulties.

The Role

The post holder will have personal experience of mental health difficulties, and will draw on this experience to play a key role in developing and delivering peer support group work for 14 to 25 year olds across Leeds. They will form partnerships with a range of education providers and other relevant organisations to provide tailored mental health support to a diverse range of young people. They will work with young people to coproduce the content and format of weekly workshops and support groups, as well as supervising and supporting volunteer co-facilitators.

Essential Skills and Experience

· Able to support young people aged 14 to 25 to safely share their mental health experiences in a group setting

· Able to share own experience of mental health difficulties to support others

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Able to identify development and partnership opportunities

· Facilitation of peer-led groups

· Working with young people in a group setting

· Outreach work with a range of communities and organisations

· Risk management and safeguarding

· Producing written reports

· Living our core values every day

Hours: Part time, 23.5 hours per week

Scale: NJC Scale 5 points 12 to 17

Salary: £24,496 - £26,845 per annum, pro rata

Contract: Fixed Term until 30/06/2023 (likely to be extended)

Closing Date: 21stMarch 2023

Interview Date: 30thMarch 2023

Location: Clarence House, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4LB and De Lacey House, Kirkstall, Leeds LS5 3HS with travel across Leeds

For an informal discussion about these posts prior to applying please call Yoshiko (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday) – 07805 614863.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake a right to work in the UK check as well as an enhanced DBS check. Leeds Mind is an Equal Opportunities employer.

Reg charity number: 1007625

Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 23.5 per week

Salary: £24,496.00-£26,845.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds, LS18 4LB