Job Vacancy – Senior Carer Peer Supporter

Senior Carer Peer Supporter – 30 hours per week
Salary Scale: £29,572 per annum pro rata (Actual salary £23,977)
Fixed term contracts until 31st March 2027

Do you have experience of providing unpaid care for someone with mental ill health? Do you feel you are able to use this experience to support others? Are you passionate about improving mental health outcomes and in shaping the future of mental health support in York?

York Carers Centre, an independent charity supporting unpaid carers in York, is seeking compassionate, motivated individuals to join a multi-agency team at the Mental Health Hub in Clarence Street. The role will specifically support carers of people using the Mental Health Hub and carers who are struggling with their own wellbeing by providing information, advice, and support.

This is an exciting opportunity for people who have a genuine interest in using their previous experience to support others, who can work within the boundaries of confidentiality and can work effectively with a wide range of clients, to provide one to one emotional support and group work.

If you can advocate on behalf of vulnerable individuals and have knowledge of the voluntary and statutory services, then you may be the person we are looking for.

This senior role will work alongside statutory and voluntary colleagues, ensuring that carers are identified and supported within the Hub, whilst maintaining the positive reputation of York Carers Centre.

Successful applicants will have the confidence to develop effective partnerships, brokering services for unpaid carers and promoting unpaid carers needs to public, private and voluntary agencies.  An understanding of the needs and rights of unpaid carers will be required.

This is a Monday to Friday role with some occasional evening work required. There may be some occasions where cover across other hubs may be required.

In return we’ll offer you:

  • The opportunity to make a notable contribution to shaping the future of mental health support in York and to our work in making a difference to the lives of carers
  • A friendly supportive working environment
  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Flexible working options
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Contributory pension scheme

The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Interview date: Monday 27 October 2025

For further information, please see our Senior Carer Peer Supporter Recruitment Information Pack and Recruitment of ex offenders statement & policy.

To apply please click here.

To arrange an informal chat, please email Karen Weaver, HR Consultant, at YCCHR@yorkcarerscentre.co.uk

We are committed to equal opportunities for all and would especially welcome applications from people with ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Unfortunately, due to the number of applications we receive we are not able to respond to every application individually.  If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, then your application has been unsuccessful.

If you are not appointed, your application will be destroyed after six months following the recruitment process.