Band 3 Peer Support Worker | West London NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 01 Hydref 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £30,546 - £32,207 per annum/ pro rata inclusive of 20% HCAS |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 31 Hydref 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, W6 8NF |
| Cwmni: | West London Mental Health Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7519080/222-HF-038-A |
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Do you want to be part of a team improving the way adult mental health care is provided in the community? Hammersmith & Fulham Mental Health Integrated Network Team (MINT) is a community based service supporting people’s mental and physical health as well as social care needs. We work closely with the local GP practices, primary care networks, social services, voluntary sector and other organisations to provide interventions in a more collaborative way that are simpler and support joined-up, personalised treatment and care.
Are you passionate about helping others? Do you have lived experience of mental illness or caring for someone who has a mental health condition? Would you like to use this experience to help people affected by mental health challenges?
We have an exciting opportunity for a peer support worker role in Hammersmith & Fulham central MINT with lived experience of recovery from mental health challenges or supporting someone with mental health challenges to join our new Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT) based across the trust.The Community Mental Health Framework represents a new approach to providing community-based integrated support, care and treatment for adults with mental health problems whatever their level of need.
The role of peer support worker (PSW) has been developed specifically for people with lived experience to provide formalised peer support and practical assistance tohelp people to engage with their local communities and benefit from all the supports available locally.We are looking for some who is prepared to use their own experience to support and encourage others to develop an independent and meaningful life.
The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, which will cover a Primary Care Network or locality and will work across networks toshare the wisdom of their own lived experience both within the team and with clients to embed peer support and recovery values within the service setting to shape an innovative and groundbreaking support structure.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025