Homerton Peer Mentor Volunteer

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in London is looking for Peer Mentor Volunteers to support individuals with health conditions. The role involves providing emotional support and sharing experiences. Training and regular support are provided, and volunteers are expected to commit 4-8 hours a month. This is a great opportunity to make a positive difference in the community and develop valuable skills.

Benefits

Expert peer mentor training

Ongoing support from clinical team

Exclusive benefits like NHS Elect workshops

Qualifications

• Commitment to peer-led support and willingness to share experiences.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Motivation to make the programme a success.

Responsibilities

• Attend training sessions on listening skills and peer support.
• Provide ongoing support to peers and participate in regular check-ins.
• Commit to a flexible time of 4-8 hours per month.

Skills

Listening skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Homerton Peer Mentor Volunteer

Closing date: 01 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 to 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, and 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 extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently 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. In addition, the Trust manages services out of 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 of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also 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 well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of 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 1st October 2025 via Homerton’s Trac system (call Steph on 07918 938912 if you have any questions or need help filling it out)

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Depending on experience, volunteer role therefore no salary attached