The Peer Worker role will involve working to support current service users both 1:1 and in groups as appropriate.Drawing on your own experience of mental health challenges, you will walk alongside others on their journey in a supportive peer relationship built on our core peer values of authenticity, relationship, validation, respect, mutuality, and empowerment. You will listen non-judgmentally to create safe spaces where people feel heard. You will approach the peer relationship with compassion and curiosity. You will recognise and value peoples strengths, diversity, and expertise in themselves. You will be aware of the impacts of trauma and committed to the importance of working in ways which are sensitive to the needs of trauma survivors. You also will be an integrated and valued member of the team. Peer Worker roles involve contributing peer values and the knowledge, skills and expertise that come with lived experience of mental health challenges and mental health services. Important parts of this role also include working within the team to help service users voices be heard and to promote recovery values and trauma informed approaches. Peer Workers will be supported to challenge both individual and structural instances of stigma and discrimination related to mental health and other forms of exclusion. Please see the uploaded job description or approach us for an informal chat if you would like further details on the post.