Reconnect Peer Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
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| Salary: | £25,760.00 to £27,476.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25760.00 - £27476.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 June 2026 |
| Location: | Gloucester, GL1 3WL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-26-0465 |
Summary
The Peer Support Worker will play a key role within the RECONNECT service, working both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to support individuals with complex needs as they transition from prison into the community. Key responsibilities include: Developing and maintaining respectful, trusting relationships with service users, using lived experience to engage and motivate Delivering peer support in a way that is recovery-focused, person-centred, and strengths-based Supporting individuals to identify goals, aspirations, and recovery plans, encouraging self-management and independence Sharing personal experiences appropriately to build rapport and instil hope, while maintaining clear professional boundaries Supporting access to services including substance misuse treatment, healthcare, housing, benefits, and social support networks Assisting individuals to attend appointments, understand their treatment options, and remain engaged with services Recognising early indicators of disengagement, relapse, or increased risk, and taking appropriate action in line with procedures Working collaboratively with a wide range of partner agencies, including probation, healthcare providers, housing services, and voluntary organisations Contributing to multidisciplinary meetings, care planning, and coordinated discharge arrangements Maintaining accurate, timely records in line with organisational policies and information governance requirements Adhering to safeguarding, lone working, and risk management procedures, including dynamic risk assessment in community settings Participating in supervision, training, reflective practice, and continuous professional development Promoting recovery-focused language, challenging stigma, and modelling positive behaviours and self-advocacy Supporting service development by sharing learning, contributing to evaluation activities, and helping improve peer support approaches Maintaining awareness of local services and community resources to effectively signpost and support service users This role involves regular community-based working, including lone working and travelling across the county, and may include supporting individuals in challenging or emotionally demanding situations.