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<h2>Job summary</h2>
 Would you like to join a progressive, award winning, multi-disciplinary team spearheading innovative practices in the treatment of people with eating disorders as a Senior Peer Support Worker? We would like to invite applications for the post ofSenior Peer Support Worker. These posts will involve using your lived experience of recovering from an eating disorder to provide best practice peer support interventions and care for adults with a full range of eating disorder difficulties. The post will be based at Maudsley Hospital. the Eating Disorders Departments include the outpatients, day service, ETT and inpatients, The EDOPD is internationally renowned for providing best practice, evidence-based care for adults with the full range of eating disorder difficulties.



 <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
 As part of the Senior Peer Support Worker role, you will be supporting individuals with eating disorders across outpatients, day services &amp; the Enhanced Treatment Team via individual and group peer support interventions, under the clinical and professional supervision of a qualified psychologist, psychotherapist or CBT therapist &amp; other members of the MDT. The post holder will also support Peer Support workers development in their roles via providing them regular supervision. The post holder will also contribute to the development and co-ordination of Peer Support services across the service. We are looking for enthusiastic people to be part of our well-established and growing peer support service. The successful applicants will be engaging, approachable, motivated, committed to personal and professional development, and able to engage with people with complex mental health difficulties. They will be organised, with existing experience working with mental health care.



 <h3>About us</h3>
 As one of the few Trusts in London we are proud to offer flexible working as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage. In this role you will be able to work Monday to Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, giving you the very best of good work life balance.
Would you like to join a progressive, award winning, multi-disciplinary team spear-heading innovative practices in the treatment of eating disorders?
The Eating Disorder Unit (EDU) is internationally renowned for providing best practice, evidence-based care for adults with the full range of eating disorder difficulties. Outpatient treatments include guided self-help, group and individual interventions. We are the developers of MANTRA, now recommended as part of NICE 2017 guidelines for the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, and of FREED (First Episode Rapid Early Intervention for Eating Disorders).
We offer opportunities for ongoing training and collaboration with colleagues across the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King's College London.


 
 
 <h2>Details</h2>
 <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
 17 September 2025

 
 <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
 Agenda for change

 
 
 <h3>Band</h3>
 
 Band 5
 
 

 
 
 <h3>Salary</h3>
 
 £37,259 to £45,356 a year
 
 per annum Incl. of HCAs
 
 
 
 

 <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
 Permanent

 

 
 <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
 
 
 
 Full-time
 
 
 
 

 <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
 
 334-CLI-7446910
 

 
 
 
 <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
 
 
 Maudsley Hospital
 Denmark Hill
 SE5 8AZ
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 <h2>Job description</h2>
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 <ul> <li>To provide recovery-oriented input, including groupwork, to those in lived experience roles in relation to supervision, urgent care issues and referrals. </li> <li>To assist people in lived experience roles to reflect on how to provide, create and deliver a range of peer support activities and care planning to their clients in the most effective way. </li> <li>To provide direct support to people in lived experience roles by attending joint visits for those service users with more complex issues. </li> <li>To support the recruitment and induction of Peer Workers within the Eating Disorder Teams. </li> <li>To support the training and development of Peer Workers and other staff groups</li> <li>To develop an effective and supportive infrastructure for the Peer Workers to offer advice and support for the managers of the Peer Workers.</li> <li>Work in partnership with key clinicians and stakeholders, to develop a robust project plan agreed by the sponsors and their leads. </li> <li>Resolve any enquiries regarding documentation and/or status of any project. </li> <li>Communicate with all levels regarding project progress. </li> <li>To be able to travel to settings across South London arears covered, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon, Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley</li> </ul>
 

 
 
 
 Job description
 
 
 
 <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
 <ul> <li>To provide recovery-oriented input, including groupwork, to those in lived experience roles in relation to supervision, urgent care issues and referrals. </li> <li>To assist people in lived experience roles to reflect on how to provide, create and deliver a range of peer support activities and care planning to their clients in the most effective way. </li> <li>To provide direct support to people in lived experience roles by attending joint visits for those service users with more complex issues. </li> <li>To support the recruitment and induction of Peer Workers within the Eating Disorder Teams. </li> <li>To support the training and development of Peer Workers and other staff groups</li> <li>To develop an effective and supportive infrastructure for the Peer Workers to offer advice and support for the managers of the Peer Workers.</li> <li>Work in partnership with key clinicians and stakeholders, to develop a robust project plan agreed by the sponsors and their leads. </li> <li>Resolve any enquiries regarding documentation and/or status of any project. </li> <li>Communicate with all levels regarding project progress. </li> <li>To be able to travel to settings across South London arears covered, Lewisham, Southwark, Lambeth, Croydon, Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley</li> </ul>
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Person Specification</h2>
 
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Educated to GCSE or equivalent level/or evidence of competency specifically in English and Maths</li>
 
 <li>Lived Experience Training / Peer Worker Training or willingness to complete training</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Experience of Recovery College courses</li>
 
 <li>Other evidence of relevant training</li>
 
 <li>Project management qualification</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_2">
 
 Experience
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Personal experience of mental health difficulties in eating disorders, and recovery</li>
 
 <li>Experience of using mental health services (for example a community mental health team / promoting recovery team, home treatment team, inpatient stay, emergency department, etc)</li>
 
 <li>Willing to positively share your own life experiences, with service users and carers and colleagues</li>
 
 <li>Experience of working as a Peer Worker</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Experience of delivering peer support services</li>
 
 <li>An interest in developing a career in mental health care</li>
 
 <li>Experience of facilitating supervision</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_3">
 
 Knowledge/Skills
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
 
 <li>Ability to develop and deliver presentations to the public and other professionals</li>
 
 <li>Able to demonstrate an understanding of the Values of Peer Support</li>
 
 <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing reports and completing audits</li>
 
 <li>Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Ability to speak other languages</li>
 
 <li>Basic knowledge of psychological and therapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT, MBT etc.)</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of Quality improvements methods</li>
 
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 Qualifications
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Educated to GCSE or equivalent level/or evidence of competency specifically in English and Maths</li>
 
 <li>Lived Experience Training / Peer Worker Training or willingness to complete training</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Experience of Recovery College courses</li>
 
 <li>Other evidence of relevant training</li>
 
 <li>Project management qualification</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_2">
 
 Experience
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Personal experience of mental health difficulties in eating disorders, and recovery</li>
 
 <li>Experience of using mental health services (for example a community mental health team / promoting recovery team, home treatment team, inpatient stay, emergency department, etc)</li>
 
 <li>Willing to positively share your own life experiences, with service users and carers and colleagues</li>
 
 <li>Experience of working as a Peer Worker</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Experience of delivering peer support services</li>
 
 <li>An interest in developing a career in mental health care</li>
 
 <li>Experience of facilitating supervision</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <h3 id="skill_category_3">
 
 Knowledge/Skills
 
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 <h4>Essential</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
 
 <li>Ability to develop and deliver presentations to the public and other professionals</li>
 
 <li>Able to demonstrate an understanding of the Values of Peer Support</li>
 
 <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including writing reports and completing audits</li>
 
 <li>Well-developed IT skills including entry and analysis of research data.</li>
 
 </ul>
 
 
 <h4>Desirable</h4>
 <ul>
 
 <li>Ability to speak other languages</li>
 
 <li>Basic knowledge of psychological and therapeutic interventions (CBT, DBT, MBT etc.)</li>
 
 <li>Knowledge of Quality improvements methods</li>
 
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 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 
 <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
 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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.
 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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.
 

 


 
 
 
 
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 <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
 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.
 

 
 <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
 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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.
 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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.
 

 
 
 


 
 
 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Maudsley Hospital
 Denmark Hill
 SE5 8AZ
 
 

 
 
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 <a href="https://www.slam.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a>
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 <h2>Employer details</h2>
 <h3>Employer name</h3>
 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
 <h3>Address</h3>
 
 
 Maudsley Hospital
 Denmark Hill
 SE5 8AZ
 
 

 
 
 <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
 
 <a href="https://www.slam.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a>

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Graduate Opportunity - Aspiring Youth Worker - Dorking

We're looking for a kind, compassionate and resilient Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service in Hammersmith and Fulham. £28,808.00 per annum, working 40 hours per week. Want to feel like you're making a difference? You'll feel at home here. Making you feel at home here means helping you thrive in every way. That's why we offer a wide range of benefits, award-winning Learning &amp; Development and a culture that welcomes all. These aren't token gestures - we've thought long and hard about how best to support our team. After all, our people are doing something amazing: helping to transform lives every day. Our benefits include: Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of serviceFree DBSExclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light CardFully paid induction programme and further trainingILM courses and Apprenticeship ProgrammesCycle to work schemeEmployee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential supportOnline wellbeing resourcesA generous pension - we will contribute up to 4% and life assurance cover up to £10,000 (T&amp;Cs apply)Quarterly Staff Awards to reward &amp; recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship. For a full job description, please visit our website. Look Ahead's Hammersmith &amp; Fulham Mental Health Service is a Mental Health supported accommodation which is a pathway service for people to work towards their independence. There are 3 buildings in the cluster, all of them are lone-working. As a Support Worker, you will play a key role in supporting our residents to help them to enhance life skills and increase independence and manage their health. This also includes tenancy management and other life skills. Support Workers in the service work across all 3 projects in Hammersmith and Fulham; working with customers with varying levels of support needs. Many of the customers have complex needs including dual diagnosis and Support Workers are expected to liaise with other agencies within the borough to best support customers. Support Workers are expected to support customers on their journey to independence in a person-centred, non-judgemental way, whilst adhering to the Look Ahead core values. The shift schedule covers Monday to Sunday, working five days each week on a rolling rota that combines weekdays and weekends. Over a five-week period, there are two complete weekends off. What you'll bring: Essential: NVQ Level 2/3 or transferable skills in customer centred roles Desirable: Experience working in mental health sectorUp to NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent or experience in the social care/charity sector About us: Look Ahead is a leading, not-for-profit care and support provider in London and the South East. Our vision is to build better lives through social care and housing in local communities. As an organisation we deliver over 100 services, providing support to thousands of customers each year. Our mission is to co-design and deliver services that offer innovative social care solutions and support people to thrive. We work across mental health, homelessness and complex needs, young people and care leavers and learning disabilities so there are plenty of opportunities to grow and progress your career with us. We have a strong social purpose and we live and work by our values: We focus on Excellence and innovation. We are Caring and Compassionate. We are Inclusive and Trusted. We work in Partnership and are One-Team. Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Aspiring Youth Worker - Restorative Practice - Mental Health - Education and Training - Ideal role for a Psychology/Criminology graduate with sincere aspirations within Criminal Justice and Probation - WokingThis is a challenging school setting for boys that have a range of trauma and mental health based needs. For the right person, who has a genuine motivation to work with vulnerable young people and those at risk of offending, this role is ideal. The career progression routes are to roles such as probation officer, youth offending teams and youth counsellors.The Provision &amp; LSA role Specialist schools for students with social emotional needs and Autism aged 9-16 years old Focus on recovering from trauma through restorative practices and a holistic approach to learning SEMH, ADHD, Asperger's, OCD, Dyslexia and a focus on Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges Focus on learning and delivering key and personal/functional skills Practical, creative and vocational subjects, what sparks joy for the students and will help them positively contribute to society Classes of 6-8 ranging on ability, interest and age MAPA and ABA Training provided 89 to 105 per day PAYE, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.00pmThis is a Learning Support Assistant role that will put you into challenging situations that will build your foundations of experience. This is a specialist school where empathy and pragmatism are key. You will learn to focus on the holistic and therapeutic side of education.Restorative Practice and positive reinforcement will be key skills in this LSA role in Woking. The role specialises in working with students who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and Wellness concerns. You will play a vital role in helping to raise attainment with are between the students, who all have Education Health Care Plans (EHCPs) SEMH needs and associated learning difficulties.Behaviour is only one aspect of this role, it is imperative that you have the academic skill to be able to raise academic attainment across a number of areas. The school offers a mix of vocational subjects such as computing, hairdressing, PE and the performative arts as well as a core base of maths and English.I can vouch that your experience will be rich and incredibly rewarding, but also very challenging. It's fair to say that this role will not be for everyone.If interested, please call Judith Oakley on (phone number removed) to discuss and find out what the next steps are. Aspiring Youth Worker - Restorative Practice - Mental Health - Education and Training - Ideal role for a Psychology/Criminology graduate with sincere aspirations within Criminal Justice and Probation - Woking Academics has been appointed to recruit for the above role, and is one of the leading education recruitment companies within the UK with over 160 staff and 22 offices. Across the South East, we have the largest and most experienced team with over 30 staff across Surrey, Sussex and Kent supporting over 200 schools across the county on a weekly basis.

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