Careers at Big Life

Peer Support Coach – Living Well Tameside

About us

Big Life is in the business of changing lives. We fight inequality by working with people and places to create opportunities and inspire change. Whatever service we deliver to help people to change their lives, we do things the Big Life Way.

Living Well Tameside offers a wide range of support that allows people to talk about their mental health difficulties in a non-judgemental and supportive environment.

What you’ll be doing

As a Peer Support Coach within our Living Well Tameside service, you will provide support and recovery guidance to individuals experiencing common mental health conditions – using your own life experience of mental distress and recovery as a template.

The successful candidate will also access Health Coaching Training Level 1 & 2 accredited by the Personalised Care Institute (PCI). In addition, we offer a 40-hour Peer Support training experience delivered and accredited by ImROC. This opportunity offers the successful candidate a supportive environment to explore and adopt the peer support values and principles and understand the practical skills required of a peer support coach.

What we need from you

• You have lived experience of mental health issues and personal recovery
• You can work with people who face a range of barriers and social issues
• You can coach people (one-to-one and in groups) to help them achieve their goals
• You thrive on building effective working relationships with partners and colleagues
• You can manage a caseload of clients and keep our database records up to date
• You will need an enhanced level DBS check for this role.

What we will offer you in return

• An annual salary of £23,893 (NJC SCP 6)
• A fixed term, 35 hours per week contract
• 25 days holiday, and 30 once you’ve been here five years
• Agile Working
• Possibility of secondment opportunities
• A relaxed culture where you are expected to plan your own day, take breaks when you need them and enjoy your work
• Ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision
• A supportive, flexible approach to managing staff health and wellbeing, including a wide range of perks, schemes and support.

What next?

If you’re ready to make a difference and improve the lives of people living with mental health difficulties, then click apply and complete the short application process.

Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and would especially like to hear from applicants from Black, Asian and other racially marginalised communities.

For more information and for a full job description please visit www.thebiglifegroup.com/jobs

The closing date for applications midnight Monday 16th September 2024. Applications received after this time will not be considered and CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will take place face to face on Thursday 19^th September 2024 (PM) at:

Tameside Oldham Glossop MIND,

216-218 Katherine St,

Ashton-under-Lyne

OL6 7AS

Microsoft TEAMS interviews may be offered on request.

This post is subject to enhanced DBS checks.

Big Life strives to be diverse and inclusive - a place where we can all be ourselves. We strongly encourage applicants from all parts of society. You can read on our careers site about the actions we are taking ourselves to fight inequality and inspire change.

We actively value the lived experiences and expertise of our staff, volunteers and the people who use our service and see the extra value that they bring to our organisation.