Peer Involvement Worker Role with Sponsorship in London: Make an Impact, Apply Now

Location
London, United Kingdom

Type
Full Time

Salary (£)
33,094 – 36,195 per year

About South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
They are a leading mental health trust that places lived experience at the heart of service development. With a mission to improve mental health support across communities, they bring together professionals, carers, and people with lived experience to shape services that truly make a difference. Their culture is collaborative, supportive, and driven by a belief that recovery and involvement are more powerful when built together.

Job details

Benefits

• Career growth: Opportunities to develop skills in peer support and coproduction
• Supportive team: Work alongside experienced colleagues who value lived experience
• Impactful work: Play a part in shaping mental health services across the trust
• Training and development: Access to tailored training and ongoing professional support
• NHS pension scheme: Generous pension contributions to support your future

Requirements

• Personal lived experience of mental health challenges or of caring for someone who has
• Experience in coproduction, quality improvement, or involvement activities
• Ability to engage with individuals in distress in a sensitive, supportive way
• Understanding of recovery pathways, trauma informed care, and cultural competence
• Confidence in using personal lived experience while maintaining professional boundaries
• Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality principles

Desirable

• Completion of a recognised peer support or lived experience training programme

Salary Details

The role offers a salary of £33,094 – £36,195 per year, aligned with NHS pay scales.

About the Role

The Peer Involvement Worker role is about connection, impact, and growth. The post holder will use their lived experience to support people joining the Lived Experience Network, helping them find opportunities that reflect their strengths and stories. By offering one-to-one support, group sessions, and training, they’ll make sure every member feels prepared and valued in their involvement.

This role also means working closely with staff to build awareness of involvement and coproduction, ensuring that lived experience voices are not just heard but truly shape decisions. Every conversation, meeting, and activity you support will contribute to more inclusive, effective mental health services.

Key Responsibilities

• Support members through check-ins, training, and ongoing guidance so their voices are heard
• Help develop the Lived Experience Member Training & Support Framework to strengthen involvement
• Recruit new members and raise awareness of involvement opportunities across services
• Assist staff in planning and running coproduction activities that have real impact
• Ensure members feel safe, supported, and able to contribute meaningfully

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.

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. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

They are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse community they serve. Applications are encouraged from all backgrounds and identities.

Employer Details

• Company Name: South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust
• Address: London, United Kingdom
• Contact: Recruitment Team

Reference Number
Not specified

How To Apply
If this sounds like the next step for you, don’t wait. Apply Now and bring your lived experience to a role that makes a real difference.