# Peer Support Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-practitioner/6f40a240-6ffd-42db-880b-fed9e37271f3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-practitioner/6f40a240-6ffd-42db-880b-fed9e37271f3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust - **Town:** Maidstone - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-12T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-29T08:22:53.319Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Maidstone/Kent_Medway_Mental_Health_NHS_Trust/Adult_Mental_Health/Adult_Mental_Health-v8008819 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8008819?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you looking for a job that inspires hope for a happier, healthier future? We have an exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated individual with lived experience of mental health services to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. As an integral and highly valued member of the Rehab multi-disciplinary team the Peer Support Practitioner will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users to promote choice, and work with them to regain control over their lives.  Helping to identify aspects of life that give meaning, hope, value and purpose, recognising that each individual’s recovery is a distinctive and deeply personal process. The Peer Support Practitioner will act as a champion for recovery within the team and will work with service users on a 1-to-1 and/or group basis. There are a number of development opportunities both within the post itself and in terms of future pathways into other types of role. Wellbeing in the role is important to us and we provide regular supervision and an ‘open door’ policy to support your own health and well-being. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ### Main duties of the job The role of Peer Support Practitioner will involve: - Building strong, supportive relationships with our Service Users - Helping Service Users to set realistic and positive goals and empowering them to live fuller, more fulfilling lives - Supporting the group programme on offer by sharing your own experiences - Developing the service, and helping its users to get involved in this process - Completing a range of administrative tasks - Liaising widely with other staff and services within the community - Promoting awareness of mental health and reducing stigma To join us as a Peer Support Practitioner, you will need: - A background of personally recovering from mental health issues, and willingness to positively share own life experiences. - Experience of using mental health services. - Good verbal and written communication skills The post will also involve contributing to the development of the Peer Support Practitioner role, particularly within mental health services. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role. ## Job Details Are you looking for a job that inspires hope for a happier, healthier future? We have an exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated individual with lived experience of mental health services to join our Inpatient Rehabilitation Services. As an integral and highly valued member of the Rehab multi-disciplinary team the Peer Support Practitioner will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users to promote choice, and work with them to regain control over their lives. Helping to identify aspects of life that give meaning, hope, value and purpose, recognising that each individual’s recovery is a distinctive and deeply personal process. The Peer Support Practitioner will act as a champion for recovery within the team and will work with service users on a 1-to-1 and/or group basis. There are a number of development opportunities both within the post itself and in terms of future pathways into other types of role. Wellbeing in the role is important to us and we provide regular supervision and an ‘open door’ policy to support your own health and well-being. The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). ## Job Description The role of Peer Support Practitioner will involve: Building strong, supportive relationships with our Service Users Helping Service Users to set realistic and positive goals and empowering them to live fuller, more fulfilling lives Supporting the group programme on offer by sharing your own experiences Developing the service, and helping its users to get involved in this process Completing a range of administrative tasks Liaising widely with other staff and services within the community Promoting awareness of mental health and reducing stigma To join us as a Peer Support Practitioner, you will need: A background of personally recovering from mental health issues, and willingness to positively share own life experiences. Experience of using mental health services. Good verbal and written communication skills The post will also involve contributing to the development of the Peer Support Practitioner role, particularly within mental health services. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Lived experience of mental health problems - Willing to share own life experiences - Ideally have personal experience in “telling your story” or willingness to train. **Desirable** - Experience of working or volunteering with people with mental health problems. ### Qualifications **Desirable** - BTec/City &Guilds/NVQ level 2 in health and social care OR equivalent experience ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Good written and verbal communication skills **Desirable** - Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Outlook - Ability to use RiO electronic records system, or be willing to undergo training. ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 623.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2394) - [trust name change (pdf, 813.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2991) - [job description - psp - 111 tonbridge road (pdf, 199.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10294295) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.