Senior Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Your new role

Working closely with the Mental Health Peer Hub Facilitator, this role will play a vital role in promoting hope, empowerment, and personal growth through peer-led recovery activities in the community. Drawing on lived experience, you will work alongside individuals to co-create opportunities for connection, learning, and resilience, ensuring that every interaction supports self-determination and wellbeing, aligning with the local authorities and local community needs.

Who is the person summary

You will have experience in delivering peer support or community-based activities with strong interpersonal and excellent written skills. With lived in experience of recovery from mental emotional distress you will be proactive with the ability to lead and motivate a group effectively. You will be self-motivated with strong organisational skills and an attention to detail. Being empathetic with the ability to connect with individuals on a personal level and provide compassionate support is necessary for this role.

For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.

About Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.

We are committed to our values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and being people-focussed. These values set out how we can contribute to the success of the council and our own success as individuals. Learn more about our values and behaviours.

Additional Information

Our recruitment process

Full information about our recruitment process can be found on our support for applicants' page:Support for applicants - Careers portal

You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.

We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal

You will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it.

Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our career's portal homepage:Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council

Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Adults Board safer recruitment procedures.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) at Standard/Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Please read the relevant DBSprivacy notice before submitting any information.

You will need to explain any gaps in your career history within the last 5 years - this is essential for all safeguarding roles.

Should you require any support in completing the application form please contactrecruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616 800.