Peer Support Coordinator – HMP The Mount
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Full‑time role working 35 hours per week. This position is part of our Integrated Substance Misuse Service at HMP The Mount. You will support individuals affected by drug and alcohol use, and develop peer‑led support networks to promote recovery, wellbeing, and positive outcomes throughout the prison community.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Recruit, train and support Peer Supporters and Health & Wellbeing Champions
- Coordinate and oversee peer‑led interventions across the prison
- Build positive relationships with service users and support their recovery journey
- Promote health, wellbeing and resilience through person‑centred approaches
- Work closely with prison staff and healthcare colleagues to improve service delivery
- Champion the service, increase engagement and raise awareness throughout the prison
- Monitor outcomes, maintain accurate records and contribute to service improvement
What We’re Looking For
- Passion for supporting people to achieve positive change
- Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
- Ability to motivate, engage and inspire others
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Experience working in health, wellbeing, recovery, criminal justice or a related environment
- Confidence working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing and person‑centred support
Benefits
- Flexible working
- Training and development opportunities
- BHSF Cashback Scheme (optional)
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Crisis Loan Scheme
- Electric Car Scheme
- 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata for part‑time employees)
- Access to Blue Light Card
- 25 days of annual leave (rising to 30 days with length of service) plus Bank Holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme – employer matched contributions of up to 6 % in the first two years’ service and up to 9 % thereafter
- Death in Service Payment (2 × annual salary)
- Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
All prison‑based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks. Please note that if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.
Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
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