Peer Support Worker - New Dove Ward
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Radlett, WD7 9HQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£29,812 to £32,715
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
9 days leftJob description
We welcome all applications from all suitable candidates, unfortunately, we will not be offering sponsorship for this role. Have you had lived experie...
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.
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.
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
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
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.
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Provenance
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First seen
16 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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