Peer Support Worker | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Hindley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional mental health organization in Wigan is seeking a Peer Support Worker to join their Living Well Service. The position, working full-time, requires sharing experiences and supporting recovery efforts for individuals facing mental health challenges. The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and promoting self-management while fostering user-led recovery concepts. A strong lived experience of mental health is a key qualification.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing programme

Qualifications

• Experience in peer support or mental health recovery.
• Ability to promote autonomy and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Support recovery from mental health as a user-led concept.
• Inspire individuals to achieve goals.
• Foster collaboration between those needing support.

Skills

Lived experience of mental health

Empathy

Communication skills

Job description

Peer Support Worker | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 12 August 2025
• Salary: Not specified
• Additional salary information: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum
• Hours: Full time
• Closing date: 11 September 2025
• Location: Wigan, WN2 3AX
• Company: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
• Job type: Permanent
• Job reference: 7380155/437-7380155

Summary

This is a great opportunity to join our Living Well Service in Wigan. We have a 37.5 hour per week position available for a Peer Support Worker with lived experience. The successful postholder will be expected to work 7.5 hrs per day over 5 days, Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.

Living Well is now fully operational in Wigan, and you will be given the opportunity to bring your experience and knowledge to the continued development of our service.

You will be based at the Hindley hub in Hindley, but will be expected to travel across Wigan and Leigh area.

This role has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health or a dual diagnosis such as mental health and substance misuse and neurodiversity to support others who may benefit from peer support in addition to other treatment and interventions.

Through sharing wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others. You will:

• Support and promote recovery from mental health as a user-led concept
• Emphasise hope and optimism, inspiring individuals to achieve their aspirations/goals
• Value experiential learning alongside other people
• Focus on strengths rather than deficits
• Foster collaboration between those who need support and those who support them
• Enable and promote autonomy and self-management

The postholder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers and will have a clear understanding of their professional role.

The postholder will embrace the core values of GMMH and its partner agencies. These principles will recognise the need to:

• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Wigan and Leigh.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go, you will experience a great northern welcome, with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Please see attached job description and person specification.

Staff benefits

• Pay Enhancements
• 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
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Tuesday 26 Aug 2025.

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This is a great opportunity to join our Living Well Service in Wigan. We have a 37.5 hour per week position available for a Peer Support Worker with lived experience. The successful postholder will be expected to work 7.5 hrs per day over 5 days, Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm Living Well is now fully operational in Wigan, and you will be given the opportunity to bring your experience and knowledge to the continued development of our service. You will be based at the Hindley hub in Hindley, but will be expected to travel across Wigan and Leigh area. This role has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health or a dual diagnosis such as mental health and substance misuse and neurodiversity to support others who may benefit from peer support in addition to other treatment and interventions. Through sharing wisdom from your own experiences, you will inspire hope and belief that living well is possible in others. You will:

• Support and promote recovery from mental health as a user-led concept
• Emphasise hope and optimism, inspiring individuals to achieve their aspirations/goals
• Value experiential learning alongside other people
• Focus on strengths rather than deficits
• Foster collaboration between those who need support and those who support them
• Enable and promote autonomy and self-management
The postholder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers and will have a clear understanding of their professional role. The postholder will embrace the core values of GMMH and its partner agencies. These principles will recognise the need to:
• Promote safe practices
• Value the aims of service users
• Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice
• Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change
• Value social inclusion
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than122 locations. We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Wigan and Leigh. Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options. Wherever you go, you will experience a great northern welcome, with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity. Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.