Casual Peer Support Worker - Compass Recovery College

Casual Contract, up to 1.5 days per week
Compass Recovery College is a mental health and wellbeing organisation, where free courses are co devised and co delivered with people with lived experience of mental illness, clinical staff and other professionals.
Ours courses focus on recovery and self-management skills. Courses vary in length and style. All our courses are free and are designed and delivered by people with mental health challenges
Compass Recovery College works with a wide range of community based organisations to encourage students to try new experiences, meet new people and form new relationships.
We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.
About the role
The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people with experiences of living with a mental health condition or being a carer of someone with a mental health condition.
As an integral and highly valued member of the Compass Recovery College team, the Peer Support Worker (PSW) will provide formalised support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process.
The Peer Support Worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Public Health and Wellbeing Team, Recovery College, RBC with external partner organisations.
Peer Support Worker positions are paid roles, with the hours worked to be agreed on an individual basis, and may vary from time to time, including on health grounds.
You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a successful and vibrant place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - work collaboratively, with each other and with our partners, and demonstrate the Team Reading values in everything we do
Drive Efficiency - show initiative, be adaptable to change and put forward ideas to help improve delivery and efficiency. Take responsibility for our own learning and development and for reaching our potential
Be Ambitious - be demanding of our own performance – striving to be even better – and be prepared to engage with and challenge leaders in a constructive and positive way
Make a Difference to Reading - maintain the highest levels of customer service and be flexible and willing to provide the services needed at the time they are needed
Our offer
We offer a supportive environment to grow and develop your career with the opportunity to put your ideas across.
A competitive salary alongside a range of benefits including:
Modern working environment at the Civic Offices in the heart of Reading
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Lara Stavrinou – Compass Recovery College Manager on 07870 486 005, lara.stavrinou@reading.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 28th April 2024
Interview date: TBC
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.
Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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