Peer Mentor

Salary: £23,088.00 per annum
Location: Blackwood
Contract Type: Fixed Term 31-Mar-2025
Hours: Full Time
Expiry Date: 01/11/2024 23:59

• To improve the employability of people who are affected by mental health and Substance issues, to help them gain and obtain sustainably work based opportunities.

• Through the provision of asset-based employability mentoring.

• To help identify and define individual need in relation to the project outcomes.

• Support individuals with the development of personal action plans to achieve their aims and goals

• To assist individuals in the achievement of training, qualifications, volunteering, and employment.

• To work as part of the Out of Work Service Team ensuring success of the project.

• To liaise with other partners and local community to widen opportunities for those we work alongside

• To actively promote project, attend events show casing project, encouraging participation to the project across Gwent.

We work with people experiencing challenges with their mental health, and with communities who want to create a greater sense of wellbeing in the places that they live. Through our projects, we work with thousands of people each year.

We believe that long-lasting wellbeing comes about by understanding how lives can be shaped by traumatic experiences, identifying people’s strengths and focussing on healing. We know we can’t ‘fix’ people, but we can walk alongside people and help where we can on their journey.

We try hard to make Platfform a great place to work, we live our values and mission in everything that we do.

Chrissie
Business Development Coordinator

"My favourite thing about working at Platfform is the organisation culture and how staff are treated. I’ve worked with many organisations and it is the first time I work in an environment where everyone cares for each other and their own unique needs. I feel supported and I am allowed to be creative in my work."

Luke
Young People Service Manager

My favourite thing about working for Platfform is being part of a family who cares so passionately to change the world as I do. Everyone is so supportive and welcoming which makes me proud to bring my true authentic self to work every day. Life is too short to do a job in which you don’t make a difference and at Platfform you make a difference every single day!"

Conor John
Case Worker

"I enjoy working for Platfform as it has provided me with lot of skills and helped me build a strong career path. With Platfform I am always learning and building my confidence to grow as a person. In my time at Platfform I have met great staff that have always provided great support and training, I also have great work opportunities and feel I can always build and grow."