Senior Peer Facilitator
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, LA13 9AJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
4 November 2026
12 days leftJob description
Do you have experience of using mental health services? Would you like to use these experiences to support other people and their families receiving t...
This important role will help us to develop a supportive peer network across the Early Intervention service locality by enhancing the recruitment, training and mentorship of Peer Facilitators. You will play a key role in developing Trust wide understanding of the role of Peers in achieving excellent person centred care, as well as promoting recovery principles and education.
If you have experience of working as a peer and are looking to develop your skills further whilst championing the importance of lived experience, we would love to receive an application from you to join our innovative Early Intervention service.
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.
Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well
Qualifications
Essential
- Good level of secondary education in Maths and English at GCSE or equivalent level
- Level 3 Peer Worker Apprenticeship or relative qualification Or Commitment to work towards Level 3 Peer Worker Apprenticeship
Knowledge
Essential
- Lived experience of mental health illness and experience of accessing secondary care services.
- Wide range of life experiences to bring an enabling and positive view of opportunities for others
- Understanding of the issues and concerns of mental health service users
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health peer support/ facilitation role
- Ability to maintain boundaries and form a positive therapeutic relationship with service users and carers
- Experience of liaising with other agencies and partners
Skills
Essential: - Motivated and enthusiastic; - Able to work using a non-judgmental manner; - Adaptable to change
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
21 October 2026
Last checked
23 October 2026
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