Peer supporter Coordinator

Are you passionate about empowering others and creating positive change? We’re looking for a Peer Coordinator to join our prison-based substance misuse service, working 17.5 hours per week across the Surrey region. This role will support services across HMP Send and HMP Coldingley, so regular travel between sites is required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, train and supervise Peer Supporters and Health & Wellbeing Champions.
• Develop and coordinate peer‑led interventions across prison settings.
• Build positive relationships with service users and prison staff.
• Champion recovery, health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Support awareness events and engagement activities.
• Monitor outcomes and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Act as a key contact for peer supporters across the service.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Passionate about recovery, wellbeing and person‑centred support.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve positive outcomes.
• Organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.
• Works effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• All prison‑based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. Checks can take up to 5 months to complete; offers are conditional upon successful completion of both checks. Overseas travel within the last 5 years may extend the timeframe.

Benefits and Working Conditions

• Flexible working.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Simply Health cashback scheme (optional).
• Season ticket loan scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Crisis loan scheme.
• Electric car scheme.
• 3 wellbeing days (pro‑rated for part‑time employees).
• Access to Blue Light Card.
• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with length of service) plus Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme with employer matched contributions up to 6% for first two years and up to 9% thereafter.
• Death in service payment (2× annual salary).
• Critical illness insurance (subject to qualifying criteria).

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