Peer Support Coordinator

Join the Inspire North Team as a Peer Support Coordinator!

Do you believe in the power of peer support to create lasting change? If so, Inspire North would love to hear from you!

As a Peer Support Coordinator, you’ll lead and inspire a team of Peer Support Mentors across Wakefield to support clients who are or are at risk of being homeless. You’ll play a key role in developing and delivering positive group sessions, supporting life skills, and facilitating access to training, employment, and housing opportunities.

Who Inspire North are looking for:

• A people-person with experience delivering group activities or training, especially for vulnerable individuals with complex needs.
• A confident leader who can recruit, support, and supervise volunteers and peer mentors.
• A strong communicator with organisational skills.
• Someone with a full UK driving licence, happy to travel across the Wakefield area.

Help shape a service that makes a lasting difference. Join Inspire North in building brighter futures for those who need it most.

Why Join Inspire North?

Inspire North understand that when people feel supported and valued, they can achieve great things – and they want you to be part of that.

Here’s what you’ll enjoy as part of the team:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life in a way that suits you.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service – because your time off matters.
• A wealth of learning and career development opportunities, with paid and tailored training to support your growth.
• Free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, including access to counselling and GP services – your wellbeing is a priority.
• Employer contributory pension scheme to help secure your future.
• Great maternity, paternity and adoption benefits to support you and your family.
• Exclusive care workers discounts to make life a little easier.
• Access to a range of Employee Networks including People of Colour, LGBT+, Mental Health and Accessibility – Inspire North embrace and celebrate diversity.
• A variety of health and wellbeing initiatives to keep you feeling your best.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help you stay active and reduce your carbon footprint.
• Access to a Corporate Health Plan to support your physical and mental health.

Inspire North embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment where everyone can thrive by being their true self. Join them in driving this important agenda forward and help shape a workplace where all voices are valued!

If you’re ready to use your skills to help others succeed, Inspire North would love to hear from you.

Recruitment is taking place on a rolling basis, and applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. You are strongly encouraged to apply early, as Inspire North reserve the right to close the advert at any time once a suitable candidate is found or a sufficient number of strong applications is received.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 2 October 2025.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Zee George, Team Leader, on zee.george@foundationuk.org  or 01924 247247.

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