Peer Connector

2nd October 2025

Organisation:

Chilypep Ltd

Salary:

Scale 22: £30,105.99 to Scale 24: £31,884.86

Location:

South Yorkshire wide

Hours and Working Pattern:

37 hpw [Full time]

Term of Employment:

fixed until march 2026 with potential to extend

Job Reference:

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Job Description

Help us support young people across South Yorkshire!
Job Purpose:
To support young people aged 16–24 with mild to moderate depression, anxiety or being neurodivergent who are - In education but have had periods of absence (5–15% of school days)
- In employment but have had frequent absences (3+ fit notes per year)
- Struggling to enter the workplace (actively job-seeking for 4+ months)
This support will be delivered through peer-led, personalised, and community-based approaches that promote wellbeing, build confidence, and connect young people to local services, opportunities, and networks.
Key Responsibilities:
Support and Engagement
-Build trusting, non-judgemental relationships with young people through 1:1 and group sessions.
- Use lived experience and peer insight to relate to and support participants.
- Support the young person to gain an understanding of the Health and Growth Accelerator service offers and interventions, and to support the referral process if this has not already taken place
- Co-design wellbeing and progression plans based on “what matters” to each young person.
- Support and ‘hand hold’ young people to access local services, education, training, and employment opportunities.
- Maintain regular contact with each young person—typically 1–2 meaningful contacts per week, depending on need.
- Work with young people for a minimum of 12 weeks, with flexibility to extend support based on individual progress and goals.
Navigation and Advocacy
- Act as a consistent point of contact, helping young people navigate services and systems.
- ‘Handhold’ to appropriate support, including mental health, housing, and employment services.
- Accompany young people to appointments or community activities.
Community and Collaboration
- Work closely with colleges, employers, health professionals, and VCSE partners.
- Promote the programme and raise awareness of the needs of young people with mild to moderate mental health challenges or neurodivergence.
- Help build inclusive, youth-friendly community networks.

How to Apply

An application pack including our application form with details of where to send your
completed application can be found on our website - https://chilypep.org.uk/vacanciesvolunteering/