CYP Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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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: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L12 2AP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9411-26-0009 |
Summary
To provide support to young people and families accessing or waiting to access Alder Hey Eating Disorder Service. To provide tailor made packages of peer support to young people using a range of communication skills ensuring meaningful engagement. To act as a role model to service users to inspire hope, share life experiences and demonstrate coping strategies, and share experiences of achievement.. To co-facilitate peer support and other focused groups in partnership with members of staff. To support young people to engage with the service, help them to access information on health promotion, mental and physical wellbeing. To support young people to access community-based activities. To provide a listening ear and advocacy to young people needing support through direct contact or from direction from a Qualified Clinician. To communicate with young people, families and colleagues with optimism and enthusiasm whilst being sensitive to the complex and diverse needs of the clients. To work within sphere of competence in line with peer support worker training.