Are you an experienced peer worker with a passion for delivering training? Would you like to apply your lived and professional experience in peer support to a training context, supporting others across the country? Our Peer & Lived Experience Training Team are expanding, with an opportunity for 2 part time Band 4 Peer Educators to join our training programme. The Training Team has an in-built progression pathway and is part of CNWL's wider peer & lived experience workforce.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.
Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).
For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
The post holder will work with the team to support students in all appropriate areas of training, including course attendance, engagement and assignments.
They will participate in developing the training needs of those employed to use their lived experience in and beyond CNWL, as well as in delivery of peer and lived experience-centred training within and outside of the Trust. They will promote, develop, embed and embody the principles of recovery-focused practice in all areas of their work.
Please note that there are 2 part time roles available (3 days per week). One working day must be a Monday, with the other days to be agreed with the successful candidates. There will be opportunities for office working, with a minimum of 2 days a week to be worked remotely (i.e. from home or another appropriate location).
As part of the peer & lived experience workforce in CNWL, candidates for these posts will need to have their own lived experience of recovery from mental health difficulties and emotional distress, as well as experience as a peer worker (paid or unpaid). Please make explicit reference to these experiences in your application to be considered for interview
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
The role of the Peer Educator has been developed specifically to work within the Peer & Lived Experience Training Team to assist in the co-delivery and development of training in peer working for individuals working and living in the South East and East of England.
As an integral and highly valued member of the Peer & Lived Experience Training Team, the Peer Educator will positively draw upon your personal experiences of recovery and working in healthcare settings to inspire and educate students.
This role is ideal for someone in a part time peer support worker role who is looking to balance this with an online-facing training position. We are looking for enthusiastic, values-led peer workers to join our peer-powered team in the delivery of our NHS England contract across the South East and East of England.
For details of the job and main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description.
For information about the team structure and to understand the context of the role within the Training Team, please see the attached Team Structure.
