Recovery Practitioner (Peer)
- Location:
- 6th Floor, Standard Building, 94 Hope Street, G2 6PH
- Salary:
- £20,250 - £21,341 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37.5 hours per week
The role of Recovery Practitioner (Peer) has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health problems. Through sharing learning from their own experience, peer workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible. Within a relationship of mutuality and information sharing, Practitioners will promote self-management and opportunities for improved health and wellbeing.
The Recovery Practitioner (Peer) will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery with external agencies and partner organisations. There is also an expectation that the Recovery Practitioner (Peer) will be involved in the ongoing development of peer roles and will make a positive contribution to the reduction in stigma associated with mental health issues.
Location: Home Based - Ayrshire & Arran (remote working required, also occasions to be working to support all geographical areas that the service provisions covers)
Special Conditions:
- Part of operational rota to include:
- Early mornings
- Evenings
- Weekends
- Public holidays.
The service will operate 7 days a week mostly 9-5 but with occasional early evenings.
Robust IT literacy skills advantageous.