Peer Support Worker

Location: Rathfarnham, Dublin 16

Hours: 78 hours fortnightly, Monday to Friday

Pay Rate / Salary: €34,000 - €43,000

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Recruitment managed by Staffline on behalf of employer.

About the Role:

Peer Support Worker role within a specialist mental health rehabilitation service supporting adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. The Peer Support Worker uses lived experience to support recovery, hope, and independence within a multidisciplinary team environment. This role would suit an individual passionate about person-centred recovery and supporting service users to achieve greater independence and wellbeing.

Why Apply:

• 25 annual leave days per year
• Career development
• Comprehensive training programmes
• Contributory pension

Key Duties:

• Support service users to develop personal recovery plans individually or in groups
• Support goal setting, planning, and transition beyond services
• Model recovery experience and coping strategies from lived experience
• Contribute to MDT care planning, implementation, and review
• Support independent living, community engagement, and social connections
• Assist with appointments and community-based activities
• Monitor progress and report changes or incidents to clinical staff
• Maintain records and attend supervision, handovers, and team meetings

Essential Criteria:

• Qualification in Peer Support Working in Mental Health
• Minimum 1-year post-qualification experience as a Peer Support Worker
• Experience in adult mental health, rehabilitation, or community mental health services
• Completion of WRAP training with experience applying the model
• Knowledge of Mental Health Commission requirements

About the Employer:

Further information about the employer will be provided at interview stage.

How to Apply:

Apply today for the Peer Support Worker role and take the next step in your mental health career.

To find out more, please contact 086 2014915 / 091 423293 and email [email protected]

*Please note you must be eligible to work in Ireland full time (Stamp 4/EU)

Please note that this role is subject to Garda Vetting and clearances.