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Peer Support Volunteer

  • Health In Mind (Scottish Borders)
  • VO102243

Description

Would you like to become a mental health peer support volunteer, and support people to improve their mental health and wellbeing?

We are looking for 1:1 volunteers who identify as having had lived experience of mental health difficulties and have an awareness of their own recovery journey.

Health in Mind’s Peer Connecting Service (PCS) supports adults aged 18+ who want to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

As a 1-1 Peer Support Volunteer for Health in Mind, you will support someone on a one-to-one basis for six months for 1-2 hours per week. During this time, you will work with them to understand how they are feeling and to explore what steps they can take to make positive changes.

PCS volunteers draw on their own experiences, along with Health in Mind training, to support someone according to that person's individual needs.

The support you offer may include:
• Working with the person to access activities or services that will improve their mental health and wellbeing
• Helping the person to work through a variety of mental health and wellbeing tools
• Spending time with the person to reduce their social anxiety and increase their confidence in social settings

Organisation aims and objectives

Health in Mind promotes positive mental health and wellbeing in Scotland. Our team of professional support staff and committed volunteers work in partnership to deliver a unique and wide ranging mix of individual and group support services.

Restrictions

Experience required: We ask that you: • Have lived experience of mental health issues and awareness of own mental health recovery. • For in-person support, based in Scottish Borders. For remote support: UK based. • Can commit to 12 months volunteering (from time of application) • Successfully complete a 4 session Health in Mind training course • For 1-1 Volunteers - provide one-to-one support according to the needs of the individual for 1-2 hours per week for 6 months • Maintain contact with your volunteer supervisor by completing weekly progress updates • Attend regular (6 weekly) support and supervision meetings • Be reliable and committed
Travel details: Scottish Borders/Online
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses will be reimbursed
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer

Last updated 2 months ago

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