Peer Support Worker - Band 3
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,958.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26958.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 March 2026 |
| Location: | Barnsley, S75 2AH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9378-B2277 |
Summary
As an integral and highly valued member of the team, the post holder will work under the direction of an identified team member to support the delivery of the identified department JOB SUMMARY Through sharing the wisdom from their own lived experience, the post holder will aim to inspire hope and belief that recovery is possible in others. To be willing and able to share ones own personal recovery within project work, and to support others with experience/service user led projects and development, bringing the voice of experience in to the planning, design and delivery of projects and developments. This will include a key role in supporting and developing mechanisms for working in partnership with, community organisations/groups The PPSW will take a lead role in embedding recovery values within the Trust, alongside other Trust champions and colleagues, and act as an ambassador of recovery for the Trust with external agencies and partner organisations. Within a relationship of mutuality, facilitate and support information sharing to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of socially valued roles and connection to local communities. There is an expectation that the PPSW will be involved in the ongoing development of peer roles within the Trust. We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.