Peer Support Worker - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Conisbrough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Level 3 apprenticeship

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a Peer Support Worker Apprenticeship opportunity within the CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service. The role involves providing one-to-one and group peer support, using personal lived experience to inspire hope and foster recovery in children, young people and families.

Successful applicants will undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship alongside their practice, with regular training sessions and supervision as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of an eating disorder is essential.
• Excellent communication skills and empathy.
• Willingness to undertake Level 3 apprenticeship as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group peer support to children, young people and families affected by eating disorders.
• Use lived experience to inspire hope and recovery.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centered support.

Skills

Lived experience

Education

Level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Peer Support Worker - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Company: Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. Salary: £26,299.62 – £27,476 per annum. Hours: Full-time. Location: Consibrough, DN12 3JW. Job type: Permanent. Posting date: 8 Oct 2026. Closing date: 7 Nov 2026.

Summary

A Vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust.

Join our dedicated CAMHS Community Eating Disorder Service as a Peer Support Worker (Band 3) and use your lived experience to make a genuine difference to children, young people and families affected by eating disorders. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team, providing one-to-one and group support, inspiring hope and recovery, and helping young people achieve their personal goals. We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and resilient individual with lived experience of an eating disorder, excellent communication skills, and a passion for empowering others. If you are committed to recovery-focused care and want to help shape and improve services through your unique perspective, we would love to hear from you.

If you don't already have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant subject, RDaSH are offering this post alongside the opportunity for you to complete a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification [relevant to your role].

As an apprentice within RDaSH you will be given the opportunity to gain experience, learn work-related skills and obtain all the tools needed to thrive.

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. Around 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying. This leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

• Provide one-to-one and group peer support to children, young people and families affected by eating disorders, helping them regain control and progress in the recovery journey.
• Use personal lived experience of recovery from an eating disorder to inspire hope, build confidence and demonstrate that recovery is possible.
• Work alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centered support and contribute as a service user perspective within clinical discussions and reviews.
• Support young people to identify and achieve personal recovery goals, improve their quality of life and increase community participation.
• Establish positive, safe and respectful relationships with children, young people and families accessing the service.
• Signpost and connect young people and families to community groups, local resources and partner agencies to strengthen their support networks.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings, reviews and training sessions, promoting recovery-focused and strengths-based approaches to care.
• Maintain accurate records and work closely with clinicians to ensure support is aligned to individual care plans.
• Identify concerns relating to a young person's physical health, mental health or wellbeing and escalates appropriately to the clinical team.
• Contribute to service development, promote positive and non-discriminatory language, and help improve peer support provision across the service.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4,000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half-day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first-class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/about-us/getting-involved/work-with-us/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications.

This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026.

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