Job Description

Salary:

26,026 p.a. (pro-rata) (Pt 26 fixed)

Hours

: 29 hours a week

Location:

Based in Dalkeith with travel throughout Midlothian

Contract:

Fixed term - secured to June 2027 with possible extension dependent on continued funding.


We are recruiting Peer Support Worker to support the delivery of a Rapid Response Service in partnership with the Midlothian Substance Use Team. You will have lived experience in problematic drug and/or alcohol use and experience of delivering one to one support for people recovering from substance use and mental health difficulties.


Successful applicants will hold drop-ins and provide short-term, outcome focused one to one support to people who have overdosed or are at the high risk of it. The role will also require regular outreach work in community and co-facilitating SMART groups. You will work in a person centered and strength-based way appropriately using your lived experience to support others.


The successful applicant will work as part of the Recovery & Justice Support Team and the wider Midlothian Health in Mind Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team, and support the promotion of all Health in Mind services.


An application pack is available below. If you have difficulties accessing the pack please contact the Recruitment Team, on

0131 225 8508

or email recruitment@health-in-mind.org.uk


For further information please contact Candace Higgins, Senior Services Manager on

0131 225 8508

or email candace.higgins@health-in-mind.org.uk

Closing date:

Monday 5 January 2026 (9am)

Interview date

: Tuesday 20 January 2026


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