Peer Support Worker

Stepping Stones Organisation (Mental Health) are recruiting a full time Peer Support Worker - 35hrs per week - Salary £27,162.50

Stepping Stones is a user led organisation with a remit to support people who experience common

mental health problems and who reside in West Dunbartonshire. Stepping Stones is managed by

an experienced team of staff with support from the Board of Directors and is mainly funded by the

West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The organisation has been providing

services for nearly 35 years and has a range of supports available for people aged 16 years and

older. Stepping Stones is dedicated to inclusivity and co-production, enabling its members to

develop services that have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing.

Job Description:

This post was co-produced in partnership between Stepping Stones and the West Dunbartonshire

Health and Social Care Partnership (WDHSCP) and is part of an extended network of mental health

services across (WDHSCP). The successful candidate will be directly employed in Stepping Stones.

The Peer Support Worker role has been developed specifically for people who have lived

experience of mental health problems. Through sharing learning from their own experience, and

the experience of others, peer workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible.

As an integral and highly valued member of the team, the Peer Support Worker will help people to

regain control of their lives and develop their own unique recovery process. Within a relationship

of mutuality and information sharing, they will promote recovery, self-management and

opportunities for improved health and wellbeing.

The Peer Support Worker will provide 1:1 support to identified patients and members of the

CMHT and Stepping Stones. They will provide linkage to community based services and partner

organisations. They will support health and third sector colleagues to work in a recovery focussed

way and acting as recovery champions within the teams they work.

There is an expectation that the Peer Support Worker will be involved in the ongoing development

of self-management groups, and Peer2Peer Training within the West Dunbartonshire area. The

Peer Support Worker will offer supervision to peers (where the individuals are not supported by

other existing staff members). There are also opportunities to support the other Stepping Stones

groups, activities and members.

Initially based at our Clydebank office, this role requires flexibility and the successful candidate

may be required to work irregular hours that includes evenings and occasional weekends. Our

support services are offered across the West Dunbartonshire area.

TO APPLY

Please review the attached full job description, and person specifications file before submitting your application (cover letter and CV). You can find more information about Stepping Stones on our website and socials. You can gather an overview of who we are, our values, the impact our work has, and the role available: https://www.stepstones.org.uk/work-with-us/

If you are inspired but are looking for further information before applying then you can make an Informal enquiry, please do reach out by calling on the telephone 0141 941 2929

To apply please send a letter of interest, along with your CV (Optional) via:

Email: admin@stepstones.org.uk

Or

Post: Stepping Stones, Ground Floor, Social Economy Centre, 63 Kilbowie Road, Clydebank, G81 1BL

DEADLINE

Closing date Sunday 25th January 2026

Stepping Stones vacancies will be advertised in line with our equality, diversity and inclusion recruitment policies. Any successful applications will be contacted for an interview. Applications who are not shortlisted for interview will not receive feedback.

Thank you for your interest in wishing to join us, we look forward to hearing from you.