# Peer Support Worker - New Dove Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker-new-dove-ward/202836bb-0501-4d05-901b-3f4c0915104c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker-new-dove-ward/202836bb-0501-4d05-901b-3f4c0915104c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Kingsley Green - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Peer supporter - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £29,812 - £32,715 Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-16T09:55:40.080Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hertfordshire/Radlett/Hertfordshire_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Peer_Support_Worker/Peer_Support_Worker-v8354576 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8354576?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hpft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. Have you had lived experience of mental ill health and inpatient services? Would you like to support current inpatient service users? If so, we would like to hear from you as we have an exciting opportunity to become a peer support worker (PSW) within the Acute and Urgent Care Division. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of individuals experiencing acute mental health needs, while supporting the development and wellbeing of the ward team. The Acute Assessment and Short Stay Treatment Unit (AATU) will be a Female Only ward, providing single sex accommodation and has a multi-disciplinary team including psychologists, occupational therapy, recreational workers as well as the nursing and medical team. ### Main duties of the job Peer support is based on the recognition that there is no better person to support the path towards recovery than someone who has walked the their path of recovery. The role of Peer Support Worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for those who have lived experience of mental health challenges. Through sharing your wisdom from your own experiences you will inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities As an integral and highly valued member of the team you will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. You will be a member of a multidisciplinary team working alongside mental health professionals. Peer Support Workers will be fully supported in their role through regular 1 to 1 supervision within the team line management structure. You will also have access to training opportunities to support your professional development. For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS. ### 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 ### PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Ability to demonstrate first person experience and knowledge of recovery from inpatient mental health challenges. - Experience of having accessed inpatient mental health services, or similar. - Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others. - Experience of positively sharing own life experiences, and personal recovery journey with service users, carers and others. - Experience of working both independently as well as providing group and 1:1 activities. **Desirable** - Experience of working in a range of health and/or social care settings as a peer support worker. - Recent experience of delivering training and presentations to a wide range of audiences. - Experience of delivering peer support services. - An interest in developing a career in mental health care. - Undertaking evaluations, audit and research. - Delivery of Recovery college courses. - Experience of project development. - Experience of supervision of others. - Experience of working with people with mental health problems. ### QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/TRAINING **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level/or evidence of competency specifically in English and Maths **Desirable** - Completed peer support worker training. - Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles ## Documents - [refer a friend (pdf, 160.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2083) - [staff benefits (pdf, 888.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2165) - [job description & person specification (pdf, 664.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10680376) - [guidance on ai usage in job applications (pdf, 55.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2305) ## 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.