Peer Support Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each service user as an individual and working with them to achieve their goals.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

Brighton & Hove’s Street Outreach Service provide support to people who are sleeping rough in the city. We support people to move away from the streets and access services that can help, along with providing ongoing support to help people reduce their chances of repeat homelessness.

As a Peer Support Worker, you’ll work with the team to support and engage service users across a range of areas. You will use your lived experience to build trust and meaningful relationships with people who are rough sleeping. You will be a friendly and consistent presence, helping people access support, navigate services, and feel heard. You'll also play an important role in ensuring the voices of people with lived experience help shape and improve our service.

You will have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important. But most of the time you will be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives.  

Where: Brighton

Part Time Hours: 15 hours a week

Contract Type: Permanent 

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. 

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting street outreach work
• Building positive, trusting relationships with people experiencing homelessness.
• Signposting individuals to relevant support agencies and services.
• Developing connections with community groups and local stakeholders.
• Gathering feedback from service users to improve service delivery.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has lived experience of homelessness (including hidden homelessness) or living in supported accommodation
• Is empathetic, approachable, and non-judgemental
• Remains calm under pressure
• Is dedicated to helping facilitate positive outcomes for service users
• Has the openness and willingness to learn and develop their skills
• Has the skills to undertake data and administration duties when needed

In return you’ll get:

• The opportunity to use your lived experience to create lasting change.
• Training, development, and support to build your skills and confidence.
• A chance to gain valuable experience within homelessness and outreach services.
• A supportive team environment focused on personal and professional growth.

Along With:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” (pro rata)
• Paid ‘Wellness’ time along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• Refer a friend scheme and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful. 

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.  

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.                          

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.