# Peer Support Worker - Forensic Community Service (FCS) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker-forensic-community-service-fcs/835f88c6-8229-4f41-8504-85afcc27151d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker-forensic-community-service-fcs/835f88c6-8229-4f41-8504-85afcc27151d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Guild Lodge - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Peer supporter - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T13:50:51.650Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8377798 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8377798?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lscft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An opportunity has arisen for a Peer Support Worker to join the Forensic Community Team. This is a post for an expert by experience; therefore, we are seeking to recruit someone who has lived experience of forensic mental health, criminal justice, addictions and recovery knowledge to support service users as they leave secure hospital and whilst living in the community supported by the Forensic Community Mental Health Team (FCMHT). This knowledge and experience will also be invaluable to the rest of the team to assist them with treatment and planning for service users. Peer Support workers contribute to, and participate in, the on- going support of service users and their carers. The post will involve supporting service users of the Forensic Community Service in activities such as moving on Group, well-being groups walking groups and various social inclusion activities, providing individual support and advice where appropriate. The post holder will work within the multidisciplinary team We would like to recruit someone who is enthusiastic, a team player and who has good communication skills. Experience of previous support worker roles or supporting others would be an advantage but not essential. If you would like further information regarding the role please contact us using the details provided. ### Main duties of the job Peer Support Workers work as part of Lancashire and South Cumbria Foundation Trust’s (LSCFT) Forensic Community Mental Health Team (FCMHT) at Guild Lodge, on the outskirts of Preston. The Peer Support Workers will work as an integrated member of the FCMHT and provide a lived experience of forensic mental health, criminal justice, addictions and recovery knowledge to support service users as they leave secure hospital and whilst living in the community supported by the FCMHT. This knowledge and experience will also be invaluable to the rest of the team to assist them with treatment and planning for service users. Peer Support workers contribute to, and participate in, the on- going support of service users and their carers. Contribute to the health, safety and security of service users and their environment. Obtain, transmit and store information relating to the delivery of a care service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of working with individuals with complex issues, such as addiction, mental health, criminality, etc and challenging the behaviours of these individuals - Understanding of how community networks and peer support can benefit recovery - Understanding and knowledge of recovery assets in the community ### Experience **Essential** - Lived experience of forensic mental health settings, criminal justice, addiction, recovery and mental health issues. - Experience of organising and prioritising a demanding workload - Experience of setting up and delivering meetings, groups and external appointments ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3/Diploma in Health & Social Care - Maths & English Level 2 ## Documents - [we do more at lscft (pdf, 654.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2256) - [job description/person specification (doc, 450.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10706280) ## 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.