# Peer Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker/f660a05a-6697-42d6-ac0e-fe8ddf793654 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/peer-support-worker/f660a05a-6697-42d6-ac0e-fe8ddf793654.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Chalkhill - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Peer supporter - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 pro rata for part time - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-13T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-29T14:21:09.446Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Horsham_West_Sussex/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Peer_Support/Peer_Support-v8330661 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8330661?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 78 Crawley Road is a Level 2 inpatient mental health rehabilitation service providing specialist, recovery-focused care for adults with complex and enduring mental health needs. The service supports individuals to progress towards greater independence through personalised care planning, therapeutic activities, and preparation for community living within a structured multidisciplinary model of care. The Peer Support Worker role is integral to this model, working alongside clinical staff to provide lived-experience support to all 24 service users. The post holder will deliver both one-to-one and group-based interventions, promoting engagement in meaningful activity, building recovery skills, and fostering hope and motivation. The role enhances the therapeutic offer by strengthening relationships, encouraging participation, and supporting individuals to achieve their personal recovery goals. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and person-centred rehabilitation service where recovery, social inclusion, and positive risk-taking are central. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting service users to develop independence, improve quality of life, and successfully transition to community settings. ### Main duties of the job The Peer Support Worker will provide recovery-focused support to service users through both one-to-one and group interventions, using lived experience to inspire hope, promote engagement, and support individuals in achieving their recovery goals. This includes facilitating therapeutic activities, encouraging participation in meaningful occupation, and supporting the development of daily living skills and independence. The post holder will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, contributing to care planning and providing regular feedback on service user progress, wellbeing, and engagement. They will support service users to identify strengths, manage challenges, and develop self-management strategies in line with their individual recovery plans. In addition, the role involves promoting a positive, person-centred and recovery-oriented environment by building therapeutic relationships, advocating for service users, and supporting access to social, educational, and community-based opportunities. The Peer Support Worker will maintain accurate records, participate in supervision, and adhere to Trust policies and standards to ensure safe and effective care delivery. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The Peer Support Worker plays a key role in delivering recovery-focused care within the multidisciplinary team. - Provide one-to-one and group-based support using lived experience to promote hope, engagement, and recovery - Facilitate therapeutic and meaningful activities that support independence and daily living skills - Support service users to achieve goals identified in their individual recovery plans - Build therapeutic relationships and promote a positive, person-centred environment - Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, contributing to care planning and reviews - Monitor and report on service user progress, wellbeing, and engagement - Support individuals to identify strengths, manage challenges, and develop self-management strategies - Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to Trust policies and professional standards For a full outline of the job description and person specification, please see the attached documentation. ### 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** - Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity - Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties - Experience working as part of a team - Experience of being supervised - Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties - Managing personal mental health and recovery - Knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work ### Qualifications **Essential** - A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills - Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning - Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification (Band 4 only) - A recognised Peer Support qualification (Band 4 only) **Desirable** - Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills (Band 3) ## Documents - [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254) - [peer support guide (pdf, 368.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653532) - [dbs policy statement (pdf, 231.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2263) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 408.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10653531) ## 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.