Peer Support WorkerNHS

Job summary

Do you have lived experience of being on a mental health ward? Would you like to use your experiences to help support others?

Amazon Ward at St Charles hospital are looking for a Peer Support Worker to help support people on the ward. The postholder will use their own mental health journey, sharing their lived experience to support others.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job will be using own lived experience of recovery to support people both on a one to one and group setting.

Work as part of the the MDT to advocate for people's needs on the ward.

Uphold the principles of hope, opportunity and control to support people on their recovery journey.

Job description

As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the PSW will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users on the ward in order for them to regain control over their lives and explore their own unique recovery journey.

Through sharing the wisdom of own lived experience, the PSW will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. Within a relationship of mutuality, they will facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities.

The PSW will take a lead role in embedding recovery values within the service setting in which they work, alongside other Trust recovery champions, and act as an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations.

The PSW will also co-facilitate Recovery and Wellbeing College Snapshots and facilitate groups as well as support people on a one to one basis.

About us

As one of our acute sites at St Charles hospital the postholder will be working in a very dynamic team as part of the wider MDT.

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK