Job Advert: Peer Support Worker

We are recruiting for a

PEER SUPPORT WORKER  – 10 HOURS PER WEEK

(Fixed term contract for 12 months)

Could you provide personal and practical support for refugees and asylum seekers in and around Chorley

Do you have lived experience of being a refugee or asylum seeker in the UK

Do you want to help others find their way through the refugee and asylum seeker process

You will need to


Work as part of the team to deliver practical peer support and assistance to our clients

Be responsible for providing professional person-centred support to our clients through direct engagement, working not only to resolve their issues but also to build their confidence and capacity over time.

Authorised to work in the UK and available to commence work in the next 4 weeks.

If the answer is yes to the above we would love to hear from you. Please read the attached document Job Summary to find out more and how you can apply. If you are interested in this role, please email your CV and a letter setting out the reasons for your interest to chorleyurc@gmail.com

Closing date for applications is 8th April 2025

Garden project

Garden project

The Hollinshead Centre is undertaking an exciting gardening based project. The project will bring people together to build, plant and maintain raised beds, and refurbish existing planted areas, to grow both edible and ornamental plants and improve participants health and wellbeing in doing so. There will also be cookery lessons, taking crops from seed to plate.

An image of 'Joanna' the compost bin

The new planting areas will be focussed on the courtyard which hundreds of people pass through each week on the way to various groups and activities in the centre. Funding has been provided by Chorley Council to support the project and we’ll be working with Chorley in Bloom, LWT MyPlace, Bees Country Kitchen and more.

As well as developing the garden for humans, the new garden will increase biodiversity and the addition of a vermin-proof hot composting bin will allow us to compost more food waste, saving it from landfill and creating compost to keep the gardens looking great.

Asda Green Tokens

Asda Green Tokens

The Meeting Place has been selected by Asda Chorley as one of its causes in the long running Green Token scheme. Three causes collect votes with the winner receiving £500, second and third places get smaller amounts. We need your votes to get as many votes as possible and hopefully receive the £500.

All you need to do is head to their website, choose the Chorley store from the drop down and click on The Meeting Place.