Homerton Peer Mentor Volunteer

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health trust is seeking volunteers for the Homerton Peer Mentor position. This role involves providing support to individuals with shared health experiences. Volunteers will receive comprehensive training and must commit to 4-8 flexible hours each month. If you're passionate about helping others and want to make a difference in your community, this is a great opportunity to gain experience while making an impact.

Benefits

Expert peer mentor training

Ongoing support from the clinical team

Access to exclusive NHS benefits

Travel expenses paid

Drinks voucher at each session

Qualifications

• Commitment to 4-8 hours per month as a Peer Mentor Volunteer.
• Understanding of and commitment to peer-led support.
• Positive attitude towards people living with health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support through shared experiences.
• Participate in training sessions.
• Attend regular check-ins with the clinical team.

Skills

Communication skills

Emotional support

Listening skills

Problem-solving

Reliability

Job description

Overview

Homerton Peer Mentor Volunteer – Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Have you ever thought about using your experience to help others like you? Then apply to become a Homerton Peer Mentor Volunteer!

What is Peer-led Peer Support?

It's when people with shared experiences, like a health condition, meet one-on-one or in groups to listen, share ideas, and offer emotional support. Peer mentors, who have the same lived experience, lead these sessions.

Peer support can build connection, confidence, and practical skills to help each other live well.

Why Volunteer?

• Build confidence and skills in communication, emotional support, and leading groups
• Receive expert peer mentor training
• Receive ongoing support from the Homerton clinical team
• Make a real difference by helping others navigate their health and wellbeing
• Connect with a supportive community who understands your experience
• Become an official Homerton volunteer with exclusive benefits like NHS Elect workshops, an NHS email account, access to Microsoft Teams, eligibility for Blue Light Card discounts, travel expenses paid, and a drinks voucher at each session

Main duties of the job

What’s Involved?

Training: 6 half-day sessions (online or in-person) covering listening skills, confidentiality, boundaries, and basic health condition info. Also, Homerton-specific training on policies and procedures.

Peer Mentor Volunteer time commitment: Around 4-8 hours a month, which is flexible to fit your schedule

Ongoing Support: Regular check-ins with the clinical host team

Click here for a 5 min video overview of Joanna, Project Manager, talking about becoming a Peer Mentor Volunteer: Find Out How to Become a Homerton Peer Mentor Volunteer - YouTube

About us

We are proud that Homerton Hospital has attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. The Trust also manages services at St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its nursing community, and all staff can benefit from a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

How to Apply

Apply online by midnight 1 October 2025 via Homerton’s Trac system. If you need help filling it out, call Steph on 07918 938912.

Provide one reference (not family or partners).

Attend a friendly interview in October with Homerton Peer Connect.

Start training in November.

Person Specification

Requirements

• People living in City & Hackney, registered with a GP in City & Hackney or receiving treatment at Homerton Hospital
• Understanding of and commitment to peer-led support and the peer mentor role to share your experience, listen, and support others. It is not to offer medical advice.
• Commitment to following Homerton's volunteer guidelines, including rules on confidentiality, health and safety, and safeguarding
• Ability to commit to 4-8 hours per month as a Peer Mentor Volunteer
• Ability to work with others
• Interest in learning from others
• A positive attitude towards people living with health conditions
• A respectful and accepting approach towards people from different backgrounds
• A friendly and calm way of talking and listening
• Comfortable talking about difficult issues
• Motivated to make the programme a success
• Reliability – being someone others can count on and who follows through on commitments

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience, volunteer role therefore no salary attached