Lived-Experience Recovery Peer Support Specialist

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

NHS discount offers

Pension up to 14.5%

Season ticket loans

Supervision and professional support

Staff recognition schemes

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Worker to assist service users on inpatient wards. The role emphasizes using lived experience to support recovery, building trust, and advocating for patient needs within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires commitment to recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with carers and families where appropriate, with a focus on person-centered support and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience or understanding of peer support and recovery principles.

Responsibilities

• Support service users to direct their own recovery within inpatient settings.
• Build trusting relationships based on mutuality and inclusivity.
• Advise and advocate for service users to access relevant services and resources.
• Attend MDT meetings and contribute to care planning and review.
• Provide trauma-informed support and model recovery‑focused approaches.

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Peer Support Worker to assist service users on inpatient wards. The role emphasizes using lived experience to support recovery, building trust, and advocating for patient needs within a multidisciplinary team.

The post requires commitment to recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and collaboration with carers and families where appropriate, with a focus on person-centered support and discharge planning.