Peer Support Lead - Mental Health Services


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ilford, IG3 8XJ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Jul 2026
Closing date:	7 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are seeking 2x Peer Support Leads to provide lived experience leadership across place-based peer support services. This role will support culture change, community engagement, partnership working and the development of inclusive, recovery-focused peer support. The post holder will supervise and support Senior Peer Support Workers, lead training and workforce development, strengthen links with locality teams and community partners, and help ensure services are accessible, ethical and representative of the communities they serve. Peer Support Lead - Job Description Summary We are seeking 2x Peer Support Leads to provide lived experience leadership across peer support services across (Waltham Forest & Redbridge) and (Havering & Barking and Dagenham). Peer support workers play a vital role in connecting services with communities and promoting recovery-focused, inclusive mental health support. The Peer Support Lead will use their lived experience, leadership and community-focused expertise to provide place-based professional leadership for peer support, with a specific focus on staff wellbeing, culture change, community engagement, group development and partnership working. The post holders will sit directly under the Head of Peer Support and will be responsible for leading on peer support projects, strengthening relationships with locality teams, communities and partner organisations, and ensuring peer support services are inclusive, accessible and representative of the populations they serve. The role will have direct responsibility for Senior Peer Support Workers and will work closely with Peer Support Workers, patients, operational colleagues and external partners to support strategic objectives, service development and workforce wellbeing. Key responsibilities include: Supervision, Wellbeing & Workforce Support Service Development, Quality & Professional Leadership Culture Change, Community Engagement & Place-Based Leadership Group Development & Inclusive Practice Training & Development Monitoring Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Partnerships & Communication Our Values 2025 - 2030 Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are: We are kind. We are respectful. We work together with our communities. These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people. Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,870 and a maximum payment of £6,1371 - per annum, pro rata for part time) OR High Cost Area Supplement - Fringe This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £1,346 and a maximum payment of £2,270 per annum, pro rata for part time) Certificates of Sponsorship Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust. . Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer to this when completing your application. We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Please apply as soon as possible as some posts close early to limit the number of applications. Contact Details Faith Amasowomwan Head of Peer Support PeerSupport@nelft.nhs.uk

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