Peer Outreach Workers - Full Time and Part Time

Job description

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and motivated individual who wants to change people's lives? Our team in East Ayrshire is looking for Peer Support Workers to join our team in providing high-quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are looking for a role where you can connect with and support people who are using drugs or alcohol using your own lived experience, and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job

As a Peer Support Worker in East Ayrshire you will engage with and promote recovery from drug and alcohol use. You will encourage and support people with harmful alcohol and/or drug use and possible mental health issues to access and get involved with recovery initiatives and support services. You will encourage and support people in recovery to come together for mutual support and the development of their own recovery. You will also be an ambassador for recovery as an active member of the East Ayrshire Recovery Network.
About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them.Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• You will have been on your own journey with drugs or alcohol and will be willing to use that experience to help others
• Good local knowledge of the specified area.
• Minimum of 12 months clear of illicit or non-prescribed drug or alcohol use.
• Ability to show empathy, sensitivity, and a tactful, non-judgemental attitude.
• Open, honest, and respectful toward self and others.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and under supervision.
• Strong team-working abilities.
• Have a positive attitude and passion for helping others.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to behave in accordance with all policies and procedures of WithYou and the East Ayrshire Recovery Network.

Person Specification
Experience

Essential

• You will have been on your own journey with drugs or alcohol and will be willing to use that experience to help others
• Good local knowledge of the specified area.
• Minimum of 12 months clear of illicit or non-prescribed drug or alcohol use.
• Ability to show empathy, sensitivity, and a tactful, non-judgemental attitude.
• Open, honest, and respectful toward self and others.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and under supervision.
• Strong team-working abilities.
• Have a positive attitude and passion for helping others.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to behave in accordance with all policies and procedures of WithYou and the East Ayrshire Recovery Network.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

We Are With You
Address

Kilmarnock

KA1 2AF

United Kingdom

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