Mental Health Peer Support Worker

Mollie's; Ealing; Hybrid; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare organization in Ealing is seeking a motivated Mental Health Peer Support Worker responsible for coordinating peer volunteers and supporting mental health initiatives. This role involves community engagement, fostering resilience, and promoting access to services for diverse populations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural sensitivity and experience working with marginalized communities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Up to 5 days study leave

Flexible working hours

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people who have lived experienced mental health issues.
• Knowledge of community engagement and empowerment processes.
• Experience of working with Black, Minority & Ethnic communities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support peer volunteers.
• Monitor and evaluate ongoing work.
• Disseminate key messages to the community.
• Participate in trainings and meetings.

Skills

Coordinating peer volunteers

Community engagement

Cultural sensitivity

Communication skills

Education

Good level of education to GCSE or above

Job description

To develop, coordinate and deliver a peer volunteer-led community information and signposting service that will raise awareness of mental health, promote resilience and encourage access to related services to all residents of Hounslow. To uphold and integrate into your practice EACH’s commitment to equality, inclusivity, and anti-discriminatory practice.

In particular engaging women from black, minority ethnic, refugee and other marginalised communities in therapeutic processes with cultural sensitivity, and hence skilled in languages such as Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Somali or Farsi, would be desirable

Salary: £27,300 - £30,095 pa (full time equivalent inclusive of outer London weighting). Pro-rata £16,380 – 18,057 per annum (inclusive of OLW).

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Duration: This post is permanent, but is subject to performance continuous funding.

Location: The post will be based at EACH Ealing. Remote working may be necessary and will be required primarily to work offsite in LB of Hounslow.

• Competitive salaries with opportunities for career growth.
• 25 days annual leave. Plus statutory holidays with stepped increase in annual leave after year 2 to year 6 rising 1 day each year from 25 to 30 days in year 6.
• Annual leave is calculated on pro-rata basis for part time staff
• Up to 5 days study leave after 1 year in service
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• Ringfenced personal training budget.
• Flexible working hours subject to the needs of the service.
• Fully paid DBS check (Enhanced Level)

We are looking for a motivated Mental Health Peer Support Worker who will be responsible for:

• Coordinating and supporting peer volunteers to deliver service activities.
• Contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of work, providing statistics and reports, including on activity levels, peer volunteers and campaign impact.
• Disseminating key messages through various channels within the local community. e.g. social media, and leaflets.
• Participating fully with the agreed support structures for the post, e.g. training and development.
• Represent EACH at meetings, briefings and networks as well as contributing to internal meetings including establishing organizational priorities.
• Good level of education to GCSE or above.
• Experience of working with people who have lived experienced mental health issues.
• Knowledge of community engagement, empowerment processes and outreach. Experience of working with Black, Minority & Ethnic communities.
• Experience of working with a variety of stakeholders and safeguarding

Closing Date: 1st January 2026

Interview Date: 13th January 2026

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role please apply today. CVs NOT ACCEPTED, all applicants must complete EACH’s Employment Application Form to be considered for shortlisting.

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