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Recovery College Peer Development Worker

  • Part time
  • £24,479 pro-rata
  • On site: South Ayrshire
  • Closing 23rd November 2026


  • Advertised from 11th November 2026
  • Scottish Living Wage (currently £13.45). 16 hours per week

Role

RAMH is delighted to be working in partnership with South Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) to establish and develop the new South Ayrshire Wellbeing & Recovery College, building on RAMH's established, award-winning Recovery College Model.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new team and help shape a Recovery College that will make a meaningful difference to individuals and communities across South Ayrshire.

At the heart of our approach is a belief that everyone has strengths, aspirations and the ability to shape their own recovery. Through learning, shared experiences, peer support and community connections, the Recovery College will create opportunities for people to build confidence, develop new skills, strengthen their wellbeing and take positive steps towards the things that matter to them. There are three strands to the new service, self-management recovery focussed courses, post diagnostic support training for individuals and their carers and an educational offering to support people to gain and retain their housing tenancies.

We are looking for enthusiastic, creative and committed individuals who share our passion for mental health recovery, co-production and community development. We value people who bring different experiences, skills and perspectives, who enjoy working collaboratively and who believe in the potential of individuals and communities to create positive change.

Working alongside students, people with lived and living experience, colleagues and community partners, you will help develop a welcoming, inclusive and accessible Recovery College that reflects the strengths, needs and aspirations of South Ayrshire's communities.

There will be learning opportunities to visit the established North Ayrshire Wellbeing & Recovery College and a full induction and team building for the new staff team.

This is more than an opportunity to join a new service. It is a chance to help build something from the beginning, bringing your own ideas, experience and enthusiasm to the next RAMH Wellbeing & Recovery College.

Do you have lived experience of mental health recovery and experience of using that insight to support others? RAMH is looking for a Peer Development Worker to help develop and deliver the new South Ayrshire Wellbeing & Recovery College. You will have a qualification or extensive experience of peer working, supporting others in their recovery journeys.

This is an opportunity to use your peer voice to influence the shaping the Wellbeing & Recovery College curriculum, co-producing with tutors, partners and Recovery College staff team.

Experience of delivering peer interventions, sharing your lived experience journey and co-facilitation of learning will be helpful as you aspire for this role.

Why join RAMH?

You will have an opportunity to help shape a new Recovery College, amplify students' voices and create pathways into learning, volunteering, peer work, employment and community life.

RAMH values lived experience. Applicants will not be required to disclose personal health information during recruitment.

Be Part of Something New

At RAMH, we believe recovery is about more than managing mental health challenges. It is about hope, opportunity, connection and having the confidence to build a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Our award-winning Wellbeing & Recovery College Model has shown that transformational change can be achieved when people with lived experience, a Recovery College team and community partners work together as equals.

Now, in partnership with South Ayrshire HSCP, we have an exciting opportunity to build on that experience and develop a Recovery College shaped by the people and communities of South Ayrshire.

If you share our belief in recovery, enjoy working with people and communities, and want to contribute your ideas and experience to something new, we would welcome your application.

We Offer:

A host of soft benefits including an extensive training and development programme, access to 24hr online GP service, occupational sick pay, employee assistance programme, unlimited mental health support sessions, physiotherapy sessions, day one death in service insurance, cycle to work scheme, eligibility for blue light cards and other discounts, medical second opinion, ‘Join the Team’ refer a friend & receive £200 scheme, and competitive annual leave allowance that increases with length of service.

(benefits may change over time but are an accurate representation at the time of this job advert)

This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland PVG check.

Application notes

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

Closing Date: 23rd November 2026

Interview Date: w/c 7th December 2026