Peer Support Worker - CAMHS | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

*We are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role*

Working within a CAMHS inpatient unit you will bring lived experience to the role and use this to support and mentor the young people on the unit.

Your role will involve having regular 1:1 engagement sessions with the young people and helping them to navigate the complexities of their inpatient stay as well as using your experience to support them.

You will attend daily multi disciplinary team meetings as well as weekly ward reviews and CPA reviews on an ad hoc basis. During these meetings you will act as a advocate for the young people and bring their voice to the wider MDT.

You will support the young people with therapeutic activities and accompany them on trips out alongside other staff members.

To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with the young people.

To work primarily with service users on a 1:1 and in group settings as agreed with team service manager and team leader.

To help individuals to identify their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals to compliment the work undertaken by the psychology and nursing teams.

Draw upon own lived experience to inspire hope, model self-awareness and facilitate service users in developing their own resourcefulness for managing their health and wellbeing.

To feedback any concerns to the nurse in charge or ward manager and to document your interactions with the young people clearly and accurately.

To attend multi-disciplinary team meeting and ward reviews and bring the voice of the young person to these meetings.

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

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Job share

Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full description of the role and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Friday 6 Nov 2026