Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 29 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 September 2025 |
| Location: | Nottingham, NG69DR |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9186-25-1023 |
Summary
To follow the policies of the ward environment and the peer support worker and bands 2-4 codes of conduct. To contribute to the development of peer support across the Trust by attending peer support development days and providing honest reflections and feedback on the peer support worker role where appropriate. The duties and responsibilities of the post will be undertaken in accordance with the policies and procedures and practices of Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. It is the post holders responsibility to keep up to date with these policies and other documents The peer support worker will act as a recovery champion within the team and an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Peer workers will also be expected to invest in their own personal and professional development as well as supporting ongoing development of peer roles in the Trust.The peer support worker will work as part of the multidisciplinary inpatient team, offering support to people who have been admitted onto the ward Please note this post does not meet skill level required for a Skilled worker visa. Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker visa will usually need to be in a role which is at Band 3 or above, however please note not all Band 3 roles are capable of sponsorship. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining Sponsorship against the relevant skill and pay criteria here Immigration Rules - Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations - Guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.