Safe Haven Peer Practitioner - Zero hour contract.
£12.96 per hour PLUS £3.17 per hour Shift Allowance.
Andover Mind is one of the leading mental health providers in Hampshire. Our Safe Haven service supports those in mental health crisis in Basingstoke and mid Hampshire. The service is covered 7 evenings a week from 5.30pm to 10.30pm, 365 days a year and is currently based at our current wellbeing facility in Basingstoke.
We are looking to recruit amazing, committed professional staff to work alongside our established permanent team ensuring our service runs efficiently and maintains the level of care and support currently being provided by Andover Mind.
The role of Safe Haven Peer Practitioner is crucial to the success of our Safe Haven team. This is an opportunity to “give something back” in a positive way by using your own knowledge and experience of living with, and recovering from, mental illness.
Using your own personal experience in the appropriate way, you will help individuals manage their own illness, supporting, encouraging and inspiring them by offering hope within our safe space. You will help people to focus on achievable goals using a strengths based approach whilst remaining calm and professional in any stressful or challenging situation.
So, if you have experience of working within the mental health sector, have an understanding of the implications of individuals experiencing a crisis, then we would love to hear from you. To aid you application we strongly encourage an accompanying covering letter detailing your own personal experiences within the sector.
Our benefits include:
- Vivup membership which includes access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
- Competitive sick pay scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Competitive company referral scheme
- Eye test vouchers
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Ongoing training and development
We take Safeguarding seriously, therefore you will be required to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check at the enhanced level before working with us. Further information can be obtained from
We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems, those who are physically disabled and neurodivergent to apply for a role within Andover Mind.
Appointments are made on merit.
In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we do not discriminate, and in line with our equality policy, we are dedicated to building an accurate picture of the make-up of our workforce to ensure we are developing policies and practices that meet the needs of all employees, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.
Pay: £12.96 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Basingstoke RG21 5NA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Have you undergone, and recovered from, your own mental health journey and would feel comfortable helping others through their journey?
Experience:
- working with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
