Peer Support Co-Ordinator, Wakefield

Peer Support Coordinator

We’re looking for a Peer Support Coordinator who can spice things up—someone who can recruit, lead and inspire a team of Peer Support Mentors to help people at risk of homelessness find and keep a place to call home. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind a vibrant peer support offer—leading your team, shaping group activities, and creating opportunities that help clients build skills, connections, and independence.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, lead and inspire a team of Peer Support Mentors.
• Shape group activities and develop programmes designed to help clients build skills, connections, and independence.
• Deliver tenancy‑ready programmes and facilitate engaging drop‑ins and events.
• Build strong partnerships across the district and deliver person‑centred support that is empowering and impactful.
• Ensure every activity has purpose and that every person feels included.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable people with complex needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Ability to encourage positive engagement and support people through challenging situations.

Benefits

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.
• Hybrid working available.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, including paid and tailored training.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, including access to counselling and GP services.
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits.
• Exclusive care workers discounts.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks—including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti‑racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self.

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