Dual Diagnosis Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £30,546.00 to £32,207.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £30546.00 - £32207.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 January 2026 |
| Location: | London, SE11 5DL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9334-26-0015 |
Summary
Key Responsibilities: To work alongside our dual diagnosis practitioner to support clients experiencing FEP and using methamphetamines To use lived experience to inspire hope that change is possible. To promote peer support groups for clients experiencing FEP and using methamphetamines To share lived experience safely and effectively. To share your own and other examples of lived experience of recovery. To work in a way that acknowledges the personal, social, cultural and spiritual strengths of the person. To use a number of agreed recovery tools e.g. SMART goals in a flexible way to support the service user. To support the service user to understand the role of statutory mental health services and how they can support their recovery alongside other community resources in particular drug and alcohol services To support the service user to communicate this too involved mental health professionals and wider support network. To record information in a clear and accessible way. To promote service user involvement in all aspects of their work. To ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of clients records. To be able to signpost to community and/or online resources and access appropriate mainstream and specialist resources regarding FEP and methamphetamine use To be aware of, teach others and challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate. To attend team meetings as appropriate. To promote the role of peer support both within SLAM and externally, through co-delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust -wide peer related projects and audits: and information sharing as required and as agreed with the line manager. To take part in regular one to one supervision with senior staff. To take part in group supervision for peer workers. To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual appraisal. To complete mandatory training.