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Newham centre for Mental health East Ham and Plaistow

Senior Peer Support Worker

East London NHS Foundation Trust
Health & Care
Health & Care
Negotiable
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Description

Location
Newham Centre for Mental Health, East Ham and Plaistow

Hours
Full Time (hours to be confirmed in job description)

Salary
£33,262 per annum

About the Role
As a Senior Peer Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing mental health challenges by drawing on your own lived experience. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, person-centred care and support recovery. This role involves mentoring and supporting other peer workers, contributing to service development, and promoting hope and empowerment among service users. For full details of the responsibilities and expectations, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Requirements

Experience
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for detailed experience requirements.

About you
You will have lived experience of mental health challenges and a strong commitment to using this experience to support others. You should be empathetic, resilient, and able to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications
Specific qualifications and training requirements are detailed in the attached job description and person specification.

Expiry date: 04/08/2026
Senior Peer Support Worker
Company:
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Newham centre for Mental health East Ham and Plaistow