Recovery-Focused Peer Support Worker

Everyturn Mental Health; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension

Earned wage access

Wellbeing programme

Discounts

Life assurance

Colleague networks

Job summary

Everyturn Mental Health in Beckenham is expanding Woodland House, a CQC-registered residential mental health service. We seek a Peer Support Worker to use lived experience to inspire hope and support residents toward greater independence.

You will provide one-to-one and group support, helping residents identify strengths, set goals and access community opportunities while working with a multidisciplinary team. Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, with enhanced rates for evening/weekend work.

Qualifications

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery.
• Strong belief in recovery and empowerment.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Compassionate, person-centred approach.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Basic IT skills and commitment to learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and group peer support using lived experience to inspire hope.
• Build trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.
• Support residents to develop confidence, independence and self-management.
• Help identify strengths, set goals and progress recovery plans.
• Facilitate access to community activities and local services.
• Encourage social inclusion and supportive networks.
• Advocate for residents and ensure their voices are heard.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners to support recovery outcomes.

Skills

Lived experience recovery

Empathy & communication

Relationship-building

Boundaries & reflective practice

Job description

Everyturn Mental Health in Beckenham is expanding Woodland House, a CQC-registered residential mental health service. We seek a Peer Support Worker to use lived experience to inspire hope and support residents toward greater independence.

You will provide one-to-one and group support, helping residents identify strengths, set goals and access community opportunities while working with a multidisciplinary team. Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, with enhanced rates for evening/weekend work.