QR code linking to this job posting Senior Peer Support Worker | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in London inLondon PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025

 PERMANENT  MENTAL HEALTH NHS

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

Competitive NHS salary (£37,259–£45,356 pa incl HCAS) — senior role with strong pay for London-based carers.
Pro rata available for part‑time posts — ideal for women with childcare or caring responsibilities seeking flexibility.
Senior peer role with supervisory duties — lead, mentor and directly shape peer support across wards.
Clear training and progression, Level 4 peer course, Recovery College sessions, regular appraisals and reflective supervision.
Supportive, inclusive employer — CNWL is a large, diverse Trust and a Disability Confident employer with active service‑user involvement.
Central London base (St Charles, Kensington & Chelsea) with close links to inpatient therapies and local community partners.
Use your lived experience of inpatient mental health services to make a real difference at St Charles Hospital in Kensington & Chelsea. As a Senior Peer Support Worker with CNWL you will provide specialist one-to-one and group peer support across all wards, lead recovery-focused and peer-led groups (including Recovery College Snapshot sessions), and take responsibility for de-escalation and safeguarding decisions on the unit. The role includes supervising and developing other peer workers, contributing to quality improvement and service-user involvement, attending clinical and governance meetings, and working closely with the inpatient therapies team in a fast-paced mental health centre. Salary is £37,259 - £45,356 pa inclusive of HCAS (pro rata if part-time). This is a full-time permanent post based in London W10 6DZ.

This position is for experienced peer workers who already bring lived experience of inpatient services and a commitment to recovery-led practice. It will suit women and carers who want a hands-on, supportive leadership role that combines direct peer practice with opportunities to influence service design and staff culture. CNWL offers structured supervision, development (including Level 4 peer working training where needed), and a varied career path across mental health and community services; the Trust is also a Disability Confident employer. Find this vacancy on jobsincare.com and click the "Apply Now" button to submit your application.
Competitive NHS salary (£37,259–£45,356 pa incl HCAS) — senior role with strong pay for London-based carers.
Pro rata available for part‑time posts — ideal for women with childcare or caring responsibilities seeking flexibility.
Senior peer role with supervisory duties — lead, mentor and directly shape peer support across wards.
Clear training and progression, Level 4 peer course, Recovery College sessions, regular appraisals and reflective supervision.
Supportive, inclusive employer — CNWL is a large, diverse Trust and a Disability Confident employer with active service‑user involvement.
Central London base (St Charles, Kensington & Chelsea) with close links to inpatient therapies and local community partners.
 


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