We require a part time Peer Development Worker to meet with service users of Barnsley HIV services providing scheduled meetings with service users on 1-1, group or drop-in basis providing ongoing support. The PDW will work with allied colleagues including HIV Peer Support Volunteers to develop and deliver a varied offer of peer support activities to support service users of the Barnsley HIV service. The role will have special responsibility for developing and delivering a range of HIV peer support groups and training opportunities

Prime Objectives (for full list, as well as main tasks and duties please refer to the Job description which can be found on our website)

To inspire, develop and deliver HIV Peer Support across Barnsley in particular;
• Group co-facilitation and support
• Community ambassadors’ roles
• Sexual health skills peer mentoring
• Positive speakers
• Training for professionals.

To ensure that the Barnsley Peer Support Project of MESMAC Group of Services have in place the systems and infra-structure to support people to become volunteers including recruitment, training, personal development and supervision.