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Peer Support Worker – Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services
- Part time
- On site: Based in Dalkeith with travel throughout Midlothian
- £26,416
- 21.75 hours/week Contract: Fixed term to March 2027 (with possibility of extension depending on funding)
- Closing 13 May 2026
- Advertised from 27 April 2026
Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Peer Support Worker to join our Midlothian Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. This post is fixed term and is funded by Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership.
The successful applicant will use their own lived experience to engage with people facing mental health difficulties and deliver time-managed, outcome focused one-to-one support. You will work in a person-centered, trauma informed and strength-based way, supporting people with a range of issues important to their mental health and well-being.
One-to-one support will be delivered in various community venues across Midlothian, occasionally also by phone or on video platforms such as Zoom, to ensure accessibility and flexibility.
You will have excellent communication, IT, administration, and organisational skills, and you will develop and maintain positive and effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders, key partners, and relevant professionals.
You will be office based, travel is required across Midlothian and flexibility in working hours will also be expected to meet the needs of people we support.
Application notes
If you have experience in these areas and are passionate about supporting people and helping them to improve their mental health, we’d love to hear from you! If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Krzysztof Nowak by email @ krzysztof.nowak@health-in-mind.org.uk
An application pack is available on our website: www.health-in-mind.org.uk/about-us/careers/. If you have difficulties accessing the pack please contact the Recruitment Team on 0131 225 8508 or email recruitment@health-in-mind.org.uk .
Closing Date: 9am Wednesday 13th May 2026
Interview Date: Candidates should be available for interview on Thursday 28th May
Health in Mind promotes equality and diversity in the workplace. Registered Charity SC004128, and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, number SC124090. The registered office is at 40, Shandwick Place Edinburgh EH2 4RT
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