Peer Support Lead
Location: Shepherd’s Bush
Salary: £25,154 per annum
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 20 Aug 2025
About The Role
Ready to lead change from the inside out? Join our passionate team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs and help shape a recovery-focused, peer-led culture within the prison.
We’re looking for a Peer Support Lead to join our integrated substance misuse team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs—a closed category men’s prison in West London. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead peer-led recovery initiatives that empower individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing while in custody.
What You’ll Be Doing:
* Recruit, train, and supervise Peer Supporters, Mentors, and Health & Wellbeing Champions (HAWCs)
* Develop and deliver peer-led interventions across all prison wings, promoting engagement and recovery pathways
* Work closely with healthcare, prison staff, and other partners to ensure joined-up, trauma-informed support
* Coordinate and support health and wellbeing initiatives that encourage service users to take ownership of their recovery
* Monitor and report on outcomes, ensuring peer-led services meet quality standards and contribute to service KPIs
What You’ll Bring: