Peer Representative (Volunteer)

Application Deadline: 26/05/2025
Hours: N/A
Salary: N/A
Contract Type: Voluntary

Please note: This opportunity is open on a rolling basis. While the projected closing date is 26/05/2025, we reserve the right to close this oopportunity early. There are few spaces available so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The Peer Representative placement is an opportunity for a ‘hands on’ experience of working with young people in a variety of ways through OTR’s existing projects as well as developing initiatives/ideas of your own. This could include working face-to-face with young people (e.g. through our in person drop-in Hubs in Bristol and Yate), staffing the enquiry line/answering emails, liaising with parents and professionals, co-facilitating groups and developing new projects and website resources.

In North Somerset, this role could include working face to face with young people in our Portishead Hub, co-facilitating online and face to face groups in schools and community settings, developing new resources, supporting and promoting OTR at community events over the summer months. 

Peer Representatives can use their voice, influence the development, direction and delivery of services, build on their strengths and have an opportunity to lead in a chosen area of work to help create positive change for young people on both individual and structural levels. 

To find out more about the role please download the opportunity description below. If you would like an informal chat about the role, please email Paul Russell - paul@otrbristol.org.uk 

To apply for this role click the 'Apply now' button below 

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to developing a team that reflects the diversity of the people we work with 

About OTR:

OTR is a mental health social movement by and for young people. The charity is at an exciting stage of its 59-year history and is proud to be reaching more young people than ever before (around 20,000) across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset with creative and diverse mental health and wellbeing info and support. 

Click here to find out more about what we do 

Our approach to mental health is grounded in a set of beliefs and values that underpin all of our work. We believe in celebrating diversity, empowering and mobilising young people to make change, and that catering to the unique strengths, interests and circumstances surrounding young people is key. Our approach centres on collaboration and partnership, building relationships between individuals, peers and communities. 

A Willingness to Work with Difference 

At OTR, whatever your role or professional background, you will be expected to work in a way that is anti-oppressive and inclusive. A key focus for OTR is to develop an organisation that is inclusive for all but we do not claim to be experts in this. We are committed to continuous learning and improvement in these areas and invite you to join us on this journey. 

OTR recognises the benefits to individual practice and organisational credibility of having a diverse community of staff and volunteers and to this end is continually working towards building and maintaining an environment which values and pursues diversity accordingly. 

We recognise that tackling systemic inequality, prejudice, racism and oppressive practice requires each of us to actively engage, self-examine and make changes where necessary, in order to improve access and equitable experience for all in society and all of those who come through our doors at OTR.

Job Description: Peer_Representative_Opportunity_Description.pdf