Peer Support Worker

Tezlom is an exciting agency to work for. We provide HEALTH CARE ASSISTANTS & SUPPORT WORKERS opportnities across the South East .

We are currently recruiting for Peer Support Workers with previous experience of working in a community setting offering advise and counselling support.

Within this role, The Peer Support Worker will offer non-clinical support to individuals experiencing emotional distress and or are at risk of developing a mental health crisis.

People will be referred to the service following a clinical assessment by their local health trust. The key objective of the service is to equip people with the skills they need to reduce their immediate anxiety, devise self-directed support plans and provide them with information / advice around the local services and resources that may help their recovery.

The service provides a welcoming, safe and supportive space along with a hot drink and snack who are assessed to be experiencing or are at risk of developing a mental health distress.

The service provides urgent appointments to ensure each person gets dedicated time and support with a Peer Support Worker.

Included in the service is :

• Advice, information and signposting
• One-to-one support
• Peer support
• Chill out space
• Hot drink and snack
• Group discussions and activities

The hours of work can be between 14:00hrs-22:00hrs depending on the location of the service

The pay is £12.03 per hour

REGISTERING WITH TEZLOM- THE BENEFITS!!!

At Tezlom we pride ourselves on the many benefits we offer our employees including :

• Excellent rates of pay inc. holiday pay.
• Weekly Pay
• Full and Part time hours
• Days and/or Night shifts
• Excellent out of hours management support

Apply today and we will contact you as soon as possible to further discuss roles and opportunities!