Peer Support Worker (Coastal PCN)

Solent Mind; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 15,187 - 16,361; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity is seeking a Peer Support Worker to assist Wellbeing Advisors at various surgeries in Fareham and Gosport. The ideal candidate will have personal experience with mental health issues, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to support individuals in their recovery journey. This role involves 1-1 sessions and helping patients access community resources. Join the team and make a difference in mental health awareness and support in the local community.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of a mental health issue and recovery journey required.
• Proven experience in supporting individuals with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Support Wellbeing Advisors in managing patient caseloads.
• Conduct 1-1 sessions for mental wellbeing support.
• Facilitate access to community activities and groups.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience working with mental health needs

Resilience in challenging situations

Job description

Service: Wellbeing (Fareham and Gosport)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Location: Coastal Primary Care Network

Salary: £15,187.50 to £16,361.15 per annum (£24,975 to £26,905 full time equivalent) - Solent Mind Band B

Closing Date: Thursday 26 March 2026 (11:59pm)

About the role

We are looking for a Peer Support Worker to join our team. You will be based in the Gosport PCN surgeries in the Fareham and Gosport localities.

In this role you will support the PCN Wellbeing Advisors, hold a caseload of patients offering 1-1 sessions to help manage mental wellbeing. You will also support people to access groups and activities in the community. You will use your skills and experience to work directly with people with mental health issues in group and one to one settings, include telephone, face to face and online engagement.

About you

You will need to have personal, lived experience of a mental health issue, having done your recovery journey.

You will experience of working with people with mental health needs, excellent communication skills and a strong understanding of the key difficulties and challenges faced by people on their recovery journey.

You will need to demonstrate a resilient approach to dealing with changing priorities and emotionally challenging situations.

About us

Solent Mind is the largest mental health charity in Hampshire. It is part of a network of 125 local Minds in England and Wales, which are independent charities affiliated to Mind, the national mental health charity. Solent Mind has its own Board of Trustees and raises its own funds to deliver its services, support and training tailored to the needs of people living in Hampshire, Southampton, Portsmouth, and the Isle of Wight. Solent Mind has a Gold award for Workplace Wellbeing Index 2022/2023 and has signed up to be a Mindful Employer.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS - You will be asked about gaps in your employment and to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at interview. Unfortunately, we cannot sponsor this role as we do not hold a sponsorship licence. Any offer for this role will be subject to a Enhanced Adult Barred Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and receiving your references.

We welcome applications from all of the communities in which we work. We also positively encourage applications from people with mental health problems to apply for a role within Solent Mind. Appointments are made on merit.

We reserve the right to end any vacancies prior to the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, please submit your application as early as possible.