Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Incubadora de Empresas COPPE / UFRJ; Little London; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Little London seeks a dedicated coordinator to support peer volunteers and promote community engagement. Successful candidates will drive initiatives addressing mental health and domestic issues, with responsibilities including evaluating service effectiveness and disseminating information. The role requires strong educational background, relevant experience, and the ability to engage diverse community sectors. Competitive salary and benefits are provided, promoting professional development and work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays

Employer pension contributions

Opportunities for continuous professional development

Qualifications

• GCSE or above education level required.
• Experience with mental health issues desired.
• Knowledge of community engagement processes necessary.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support peer volunteers in service activities.
• Contribute to work monitoring and evaluation.
• Disseminate messages through community channels.

Skills

Knowledge of community engagement

Experience working with people with mental health issues

Experience working with Black, Minority & Ethnic communities

Education

Good level of education to GCSE or above

Job description

Location

Based at EACH Ealing. Remote working required, primarily offsite in LB of Ealing.

Salary

£27,300 - £30,095 pa (full time equivalent inclusive of outer London weighting). Pro-rata £16,380 - £18,057 per annum (inclusive of OLW).

Hours

22.5 hours per week.

Duration

This post is permanent, but is subject to performance continuous funding.

About EACH

EACH is a growing charity providing specialist services to individuals and families affected by mental health, domestic violence, alcohol and substance misuse issues. Our success is driven by a diverse staff and volunteer team, passionate and committed to meeting local community needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and supporting peer volunteers to deliver service activities.
• Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of work, providing statistics and reports on activity levels, peer volunteers and campaign impact.
• Disseminating key messages through local community channels such as social media and leaflets.
• Participating fully in agreed support structures for the post, including training and development.
• Representing EACH at meetings, briefings and networks; contributing to internal meetings and establishing organisational priorities.

Qualifications

• Good level of education to GCSE or above.
• Experience working with people who have lived experience of mental health issues.
• Knowledge of community engagement, empowerment processes and outreach.
• Experience working with Black, Minority & Ethnic communities.
• Experience working with a variety of stakeholders and safeguarding.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with opportunities for career growth.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays, with stepped increase to 30 days by year 6.
• 5‑6% employer pension contributions.
• Up to 5 days study leave after 1 year in service.
• Staff recognition award scheme.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development.
• Ringfenced personal training budget.
• Flexible working hours subject to service needs.
• E‑wallet benefit scheme.
• Fully paid DBS check (Enhanced Level).

Recruitment Details

Closing Date: 1st January 2026

Interviews: 13th January 2026

EACH is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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