My Trauma Is Chronic, But I Am Iconic!!™ C.I.C.
Peer Support Worker
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Job Description
Job Title: Peer Support Worker – Thrive Programme
Salary: National Living Wage
Hours: 7 hours per week (84 hours over a 12-week programme)
Contract: Fixed-term (12 weeks)
Responsible to: Lead Facilitator / Programme Manager
Location: Lambeth and Southwark (community venues)
About MTICBIAI
MTICBIAI (My Trauma Is Chronic, But I Am Iconic!! C.I.C.) is a lived experience-led organisation supporting care and justice experienced young people to move from survival to thriving. We deliver trauma-informed programmes that build confidence, independence, wellbeing and social connection through meaningful relationships and practical support.
The Thrive Programme is a 12-week group intervention designed to help young people develop life skills, improve wellbeing and build positive peer networks.
Purpose of the Role
The Peer Support Worker plays a key role in creating a welcoming, safe and supportive environment for participants attending the Thrive Programme. Using their lived experience appropriately and professionally, they will encourage engagement, provide peer mentoring and support participants throughout programme activities.
Working alongside the Lead Facilitator, the Peer Support Worker will help deliver sessions, promote wellbeing and contribute to a positive, trauma-informed experience for every participant.
Key Responsibilities
Participant Support
- Build positive and trusting relationships with participants.
- Welcome participants and help them settle into each session.
- Encourage participation and engagement throughout activities.
- Provide peer mentoring and emotional encouragement where appropriate.
- Promote confidence, independence and resilience.
- Identify participants who may require additional support and inform the Lead Facilitator.
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Programme Delivery
- Assist with the delivery of weekly Thrive sessions.
- Support practical activities, workshops and social opportunities.
- Help prepare resources and set up venues before sessions.
- Assist with clearing away equipment at the end of each session.
- Support attendance recording and participant feedback collection.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing
- Promote a safe, inclusive and trauma-informed environment.
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times.
- Follow MTICBIAI safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection policies.
- Report safeguarding concerns immediately to the Lead Facilitator.
- Contribute to creating psychologically safe group spaces.
Team Working
- Work collaboratively with facilitators, volunteers and partner organisations.
- Attend team briefings and debriefs.
- Share observations that may improve participant engagement.
- Positively represent MTICBIAI within the community.
Person Specification
Essential
- Lived experience that enables genuine peer support and empathy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
- Reliable, approachable and professional.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Understanding of confidentiality and professional boundaries.
- Willingness to complete safeguarding training.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
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Desirable
- Experience supporting young people.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice.
- Group facilitation or mentoring experience.
- Understanding of the challenges faced by care and justice experienced young people.
- Mental Health First Aid or safeguarding training (or willingness to complete).
What We Offer
- National Living Wage.
- Comprehensive induction and training.
- Ongoing supervision and support.
- Opportunity to gain experience delivering a trauma-informed programme.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of care and justice experienced young people.
- A supportive and values-driven working environment.
Our Values
At MTICBIAI we believe in:
- Lived experience leadership.
- Compassion and respect.
- Trauma-informed practice.
- Collaboration.
- Equity and inclusion.
- Empowerment through opportunity.
Every member of our team is expected to uphold these values in all aspects of their work.
Safeguarding
MTICBIAI is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. The successful applicant will be required to complete safeguarding training and undergo an enhanced DBS check before commencing employment where required.
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