Peer Support Navigator | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is expanding its peer support workforce in the Greater Manchester area. The Peer Support Navigator will assist individuals leaving prison, enhancing their health and quality of life by providing access to services and community support. Ideal candidates will have lived experience relevant to the criminal justice system. This position offers significant pay enhancements and generous annual leave.

Benefits

30% additional pay for evenings and Saturdays

60% additional pay for Sundays and Bank holidays

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Wellbeing programme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Qualifications

• Lived experience of vulnerability within the criminal justice system.
• Ability to connect individuals to health and community services.
• Strong interpersonal skills for peer-led support.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals leaving prison to improve their quality of life.
• Assist in accessing health services and community-based activities.

Skills

Experience in peer support

Understanding of criminal justice system

Ability to enhance individual wellbeing

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand the peer support workforce in our ReConnect Service. Our Greater Manchester ReConnect Service is commissioned by NHS England and is a care after custody service that seeks to improve the care of people leaving prison. Reconnect offers screening and support pre-release, and peer led navigation and support in the community post release. The Greater Manchester ReConnect Service is currently provided in HMP Forest Bank and HMP Hindley and will be expanding to cover the remaining 3 Greater Manchester Prisons. The vacant position will be expected to cover the Greater Manchester area.

Responsibilities

• The role of the Peer Support Navigator is to draw on their lived experience of wider vulnerability within the criminal justice system; to support individuals leaving prison to enhance their health, wellbeing, and quality of life. To assist people to connect with and access health services, voluntary sector services and community-based activities and support.

Additional Information

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond. Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff Benefits

• Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts

This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Sep 2025