Peer Support Practitioner
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £29,124 to £32,946 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Salary includes London Weighting of £2,184 and is dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 April 2026 |
| Location: | Surrey, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Via |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Job 0337 |
Summary
Who we are
At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.
Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:
• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.
• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.
• Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.
We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.
What we’re looking for
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.
We’re looking for Peer Support Practitioner for our Surrey Service who will;
• Provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to people who use our services.
• Do this from a lived experience perspective of substance use or criminal justice experience to enable us to embed trauma informed recovery values within the service.
• Support in the development of the Lived experience recovery organisation within i-access and support the partnership with SABP.
Lived experience is a requirement of this role.
To work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholder across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring adherence with all Via policies and Safeguarding principles. This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.
We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Deadline: 12th April 2026 at midnight
Salary: £29,124 - £32,946 dependant on experience
Vacancy type: Permanent
Working hours: 9am -5pm full time
Our Service Manager, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. you can reach Michael Shaw, michael.shaw@viaorg.uk 07759131832
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