# Peer Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker/c9f384b8-c726-4c04-8a02-f11f25f97393 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker/c9f384b8-c726-4c04-8a02-f11f25f97393.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** HMP Bronzefield - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Peer supporter - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some weekend working required) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-16T14:01:22.168Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Central_North_West_London_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Peer_Support/Peer_Support-v8294424 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8294424?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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. ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. ## Person Specification ### OTHER **Essential** - Declared medically fit by the Occupational Health department to perform the duties of the post. ### Previous Experience **Essential** - - Lived experience of recovery from mental and emotional distress, and experience of using inpatient services - - Developed plans for managing own recovery - - Lived experience of recovery from mental and emotional distress, and experience of using inpatient services - Developed plans for managing own recovery - Experience of actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid) **Desirable** - - Involvement in service redesign and development. - Paid or unpaid, peer support worker experience ### Education and Qualifications **Essential** - - Willingness to undertake or completion of Level accredited course “Developing Expertise in Peer Working.” **Desirable** - Trauma informed care training ### Skills, Knowledge and Abilities **Essential** - - Ability to demonstrate first person experiential knowledge of recovery - - Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the concept of personal recovery as it may apply to others - - Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers - - Effective listening skills - - Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust - - Ability to appreciate / understand other people’s worlds - - Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience - Ability to be non judgemental - - An ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability - Knowledge of how to build community links and networks - - Understanding of issues arising from experiencing mental ill health - - Ability to work unsupervised in a range of settings - - Sensitive understanding of diversity issues and an ability to promote anti-discriminatory practice/ equal opportunities - - Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities **Desirable** - - Knowledge of current legislation which underpins health and Social Care and a working knowledge of the Equalities Act 2010 and Human Rights Act. - - Knowledge of benefits/ employment systems - Ability to speak other languages ### APTITUDES, ATTITUDES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS **Essential** - - Resilience - - Good organisational skills - - Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower service users ## Documents - [cnwl values (pdf, 182.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1162) - [amazon jd and ps (pdf, 640.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10612905) - [cnwl staff charter (pdf, 684.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2868) - [cnwl staff networks (pdf, 320.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1160) - [cnwl reward and wellbeing handbook 2020 (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1773) - [cnwl culture scarf behaviour framework (pdf, 710.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2869) - [accommodation information for new starters (pdf, 120.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2438) ## 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.