Leader Peer Supporter

Job summary

Do you have lived experience of the criminal justice system?

Do you have experience of supporting others?

Are you motivated to use your skills and experience to lead and influence others?

If you answer yes to the above questions, then GM Community Health and Justice pathway would love to hear from you and read your application for our Leader Peer Supporter role.

While we value indirect lived experience gained through personal and professional relationships, direct lived experience of the criminal justice system is an essential requirement for this role.

Successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary team serving the GM area. Leading the Peer Support workforce with expertise derived from lived experience to support and steer effective, trauma-informed, recovery-focused services.

This will include working with people who have used our services into involvement, volunteering and employment opportunities.

We expect that the successful candidate will have experience of peer mentoring to support, build credible and mutual relationship with the peer workforce and wider clinical teams.

We are proud to have achieved the GOLD standard award from Career Matters in recognition of our efforts to promote open and inclusive recruitment and retention of individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system. This means we will consider any convictions individually.

Main duties of the job

To proactively engage with a range of internal services, including Engagement and Recovery Academy Leads, Human Resources and Occupational Health.

To ensure that individuals applying for posts are provided with the support they need during the recruitment process.

To challenge inequalities experienced by health and justice service users and carers and to address existing discrimination whilst ensuring a process of learning for the organisation.

To effectively co produce and co-deliver training, including team preparation sessions in readiness for peer support workers taking up post within the team, peer support training and training courses.

Support with the ongoing development of lived experience roles.

To effectively co-deliver training, including team preparation sessions in readiness for peer support workers taking up post within the team, peer support training and training courses.

To provide advice and support to managers, as agreed with the individual, which may include negotiating adjustments and on-going contact with the employer to resolve any difficulties that arise

About us

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 Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

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.

Details

Date posted

05 January 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

437-7676745

Job locations

Central Park Hub, Building B, 1 Central Park

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will facilitate and support the expansion of peer support worker roles within the Trust. The role will include providing high quality supervision, training and employment support advice to peer support workers. The postholder will work alongside Trust Engagement and Operational Leads to identify peer support placements to promote experiential learning and skill development for those interested in seeking formal peer support roles in the Trust. The post holder will work with clinical teams to prepare them for the introduction of peer support workers and run information sessions to increase understanding of the role.

The individual will also provide specialist peer support worker input into clinical service planning, development and evaluation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will facilitate and support the expansion of peer support worker roles within the Trust. The role will include providing high quality supervision, training and employment support advice to peer support workers. The postholder will work alongside Trust Engagement and Operational Leads to identify peer support placements to promote experiential learning and skill development for those interested in seeking formal peer support roles in the Trust. The post holder will work with clinical teams to prepare them for the introduction of peer support workers and run information sessions to increase understanding of the role.

The individual will also provide specialist peer support worker input into clinical service planning, development and evaluation.

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
• oHaving completed, or willingness to undertake, Peer Support training
• oPersonal and direct lived experience of the criminal justice system and vulnerability
• oMinimum 2 years experience of working with people with mental health issues or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
• oSupporting individuals to gain and/or maintain employment
• oWilling to positively share own lived experience to challenge stigma and discrimination and to inspire others.
• oShow commitment to one's own professional development
• oBe able to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
• oAble and willing to share own experiences appropriately in order to work in a trauma informed way, validating others experiences, listening and empathising, whilst promoting and empowering hope
• oGood verbal and written communication skills. Good marketing and presentation skills. Good word processing/computing and literacy skills.

Desirable

• oCompleted group facilitation skills training
• oBasic psychosocial intervention skills e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Behavioural Activation, Node Link Mapping, Solution Focussed Approaches
• oGroup work skills
• oAn understanding of the principals and practices of supported employment.
• . oAn understanding of the Equalities Act 2010
• An ability to provide vocational assessments and profiling.
• Coaching skills
• oAbility to confidently facilitate staff training sessions.

Longlisting Criteria

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or equivalent industry experience. oHaving completed, or willingness to undertake, Peer Support training
• Criminal justice lived experience
• Having completed, or willingness to undertake, Peer Support training

Desirable

• Coaching skills
• Leadership

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
• oHaving completed, or willingness to undertake, Peer Support training
• oPersonal and direct lived experience of the criminal justice system and vulnerability
• oMinimum 2 years experience of working with people with mental health issues or a similar client group within health, social services or the voluntary sector.
• oSupporting individuals to gain and/or maintain employment
• oWilling to positively share own lived experience to challenge stigma and discrimination and to inspire others.
• oShow commitment to one's own professional development
• oBe able to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
• oAble and willing to share own experiences appropriately in order to work in a trauma informed way, validating others experiences, listening and empathising, whilst promoting and empowering hope
• oGood verbal and written communication skills. Good marketing and presentation skills. Good word processing/computing and literacy skills.

Desirable

• oCompleted group facilitation skills training
• oBasic psychosocial intervention skills e.g. Motivational Interviewing, Behavioural Activation, Node Link Mapping, Solution Focussed Approaches
• oGroup work skills
• oAn understanding of the principals and practices of supported employment.
• . oAn understanding of the Equalities Act 2010
• An ability to provide vocational assessments and profiling.
• Coaching skills
• oAbility to confidently facilitate staff training sessions.

Longlisting Criteria

Essential

• oEducated to degree level or equivalent industry experience. oHaving completed, or willingness to undertake, Peer Support training
• Criminal justice lived experience
• Having completed, or willingness to undertake, Peer Support training

Desirable

• Coaching skills
• Leadership

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Central Park Hub, Building B, 1 Central Park

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Central Park Hub, Building B, 1 Central Park

Northampton Road

Manchester

M40 5BP

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)