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Yorkshire Queer Minds Peer Support Worker

8th May 2026
Organisation:
MESMAC
Salary:
11,582
Location:
Yorkshire
Hours and Working Pattern:
Part time 15 hours
Term of Employment:
Fixed term
Job Reference:

Job Description

Do you have great peer support skills? Have you got an interest in working as part of a team supporting LGBTQ+ people experiencing poor mental health?

We require 3 part time Peer Support Workers to deliver peer support for LGBTQIA+ people experiencing poor mental health. And to work as part of the Mental Health Team to provide community-driven Mental Health support in Yorkshire.

Prime Objectives (for full list, as well as main tasks and duties please refer to the Job description)

• To deliver peer support groups for LGBTQIA+ Communities.

• To offer short-term one to one peer support to LGBTQIA+ people experiencing or at risk of poor mental health.

Salary: NJC scale 5 (points 11-17) starting at £28,598 pro rata per annum for 15 hours per week. This is a fixed term employment contract until 31st March 2028. Salary is reviewed annually. There is a 5% workplace pension (on completion of probationary period). This post is subject to a Standard DBS check.

MESMAC is made up of community-based health and wellbeing services; we are committed to developing and delivering services that are responsive to the needs of our communities.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunities employer, as well as a Disability Confident employer. Applications are welcome from all suitably skilled persons from all sections of our communities. We offer a flexible working approach with hours of work and location of work responsive to the service and staff needs.

If your application is successful then Interviews will be held on 22nd May 2026.

How to Apply

Application packs (including the job description and person specification) can be downloaded from our website: https://www.mesmac.co.uk/contact/vacancies/yorkshire-queers-minds-peer-support-worker

Applications to be emailed to jobs@mesmac.co.uk

Please note that late applications & CV’s will not be accepted.

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