Perinatal Peer Support Worker – Recovery Champion (Fixed Term)

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health trust in the UK is seeking a Peer Support Worker for their Specialist Perinatal Service. This fixed-term role until November 2026 offers a unique opportunity for individuals with personal experience in maternity and mental health services to support others in their journeys. Responsibilities include helping service users set recovery goals, acting as a role model, and facilitating community engagement. Candidates must have lived experience relevant to maternity or perinatal journeys and a desire to promote positive mental well-being.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience related to the maternity or perinatal journey.
• Experience in mental health services.
• Commitment to positive mental well-being.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model to service users demonstrating Trust values.
• Help individuals set recovery goals using mutual resources.
• Accompany service users to appointments.

Skills

Personal lived experience of a maternity or perinatal journey

Experience of having received care in mental health services

Desire to act as a recovery champion

Ability to maintain professional boundaries

Job description

A leading health trust in the UK is seeking a Peer Support Worker for their Specialist Perinatal Service. This fixed-term role until November 2026 offers a unique opportunity for individuals with personal experience in maternity and mental health services to support others in their journeys. Responsibilities include helping service users set recovery goals, acting as a role model, and facilitating community engagement. Candidates must have lived experience relevant to maternity or perinatal journeys and a desire to promote positive mental well-being.