Peer Support Worker - Apprenticeship Opportunity

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber NHS Foundation Trust; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Doncaster seeks a peer support worker with lived experience in mental health to join their Home Treatment Team. You will support service users in community settings, facilitate peer support groups, and assist with recovery-focused activities. This role also offers an opportunity to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship to develop skills needed for a successful health services career.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of mental health.
• Ability to support service users with community engagement and daily living.
• Willingness to undergo apprenticeship training.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and regular support to service users and carers.
• Facilitate peer support groups with practitioners.
• Support community-based groups and link patients to services.

Education

Level 3 apprenticeship qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

A vacancy at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). An exciting opportunity has arisen for a peer support worker with lived experience to join the Home Treatment Team/Crisis Team. The post holder is required to work with service users with mental health needs to promote recovery, support connections and reduce isolation.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and regular support to service users and carers in various community settings, with a focus on socially inclusive activities and recovery. Activities may include supporting patients with engaging with community services, attending appointments and assisting with daily living activities.
• Work alongside practitioners to facilitate peer support groups and offer a lived experience element to instill hope in patients’ recovery journey.
• Support the delivery of community-based groups and help build links with partner agencies to signpost patients to services that increase meaningful activity and engagement in their lives.

Qualifications and requirements

• Role designed for a peer support worker with lived experience of mental health.
• There is an opportunity to undertake a Level 3 apprenticeship qualification relevant to the role if the candidate does not already hold a Level 3 qualification or equivalent experience.
• As an apprentice within RDaSH, you will gain experience, develop work-related skills and acquire the tools needed to thrive. Apprenticeships include regular training with a college or training organisation, with around 20% of working hours spent training or studying to achieve a nationally recognised qualification.
• Whether you already work for RDaSH or are joining the Trust and NHS for the first time, apprenticeships can help develop the skills, knowledge and know-how for a successful career in health services.

About RDaSH

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employs around 4,000 colleagues who are valued and respected. The Trust’s portfolio includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services. The organisation is committed to developing its people and holds a learning half day every month for colleagues. RDaSH aims to provide first-class care while remaining aligned with its vision and values.

Additional information

For further information, view our strategy at: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and benefits offered, visit: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

To view the Allyship video: https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Before applying, please view the attached job description and person specification for full details about the role. If applying via the apprenticeship route, review the attached eligibility document to ensure you meet the criteria.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there is a high volume of applications. This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025.