11969 - PEP - Peer Mentor Coordinator
| Posting date: | 20 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £26,475 to £31,650 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Fixed Term up to 18 months |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Wales, UK |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Ministry of Justice |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 11969 |
Summary
Overview of the Job
To manage and maintain systems to provide a comprehensive Peer Mentoring service in the local area. The role is regionally based and reports to the regional Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) manager. The postholder will manage and supervise up to 15 volunteer peer mentors, with responsibility for recruiting and coordinating peer mentors in Probation. The postholder does not require a probation qualification but will need a keen understanding of risk and other operational issues.
The postholder will have lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Probation Employment Pathway (PEP)
The Probation Employment Pathway (PEP) is a dedicated route into the employment, within the Probation Service, for people with convictions and Lived Experience of the Justice system.
PEP is only accredited for use with Probation Service roles.
Current PEP vacancies can be seen on Justice Jobs/Civil Service jobs with the prefix ‘PEP:’
PEP roles have the same offence-based exclusions as GFIE however PEP roles are open to anyone who has received within the last 10 years:
• a custodial conviction and has been released from prison
• a conviction resulting in a community sentence
• a conditional discharge
• an out-of-court disposal
The MoJ offence-based exclusions are:
• life sentences
• arson
• hate crimes including terror related, racial/religious aggravated offending.
• sex offences
• misconduct in a public office/abuse of position of authority.
• significant breach of trust/deception
• stalking
• any offences linked to firearms.
• offences relating to children.
• false imprisonment
• kidnapping
• supply controlled drugs within a prison setting.
• serious violent offences which resulted in life changing injuries and/or trauma
To manage and maintain systems to provide a comprehensive Peer Mentoring service in the local area. The role is regionally based and reports to the regional Engaging People on Probation (EPOP) manager. The postholder will manage and supervise up to 15 volunteer peer mentors, with responsibility for recruiting and coordinating peer mentors in Probation. The postholder does not require a probation qualification but will need a keen understanding of risk and other operational issues.
The postholder will have lived experience of the criminal justice system.
Probation Employment Pathway (PEP)
The Probation Employment Pathway (PEP) is a dedicated route into the employment, within the Probation Service, for people with convictions and Lived Experience of the Justice system.
PEP is only accredited for use with Probation Service roles.
Current PEP vacancies can be seen on Justice Jobs/Civil Service jobs with the prefix ‘PEP:’
PEP roles have the same offence-based exclusions as GFIE however PEP roles are open to anyone who has received within the last 10 years:
• a custodial conviction and has been released from prison
• a conviction resulting in a community sentence
• a conditional discharge
• an out-of-court disposal
The MoJ offence-based exclusions are:
• life sentences
• arson
• hate crimes including terror related, racial/religious aggravated offending.
• sex offences
• misconduct in a public office/abuse of position of authority.
• significant breach of trust/deception
• stalking
• any offences linked to firearms.
• offences relating to children.
• false imprisonment
• kidnapping
• supply controlled drugs within a prison setting.
• serious violent offences which resulted in life changing injuries and/or trauma