Job overview
Do you have your own personal lived experience of an HIV diagnosis?
The role of HIV Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of recovery after their own HIV diagnosis. It is essential that Peer Support workers demonstrate a willingness to professionally use their lived experience to support the recovery journey of others and as such should be comfortable to share their status with clients, colleagues and external agencies.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a HIV Peer Support Worker as part of Surrey services.
Sharing the wisdom of own lived experience, the Peer Support Worker will inspire hope & belief that a life after a diagnosis of HIV is possible in others.
Please note only candidates who have personal experience of living with a diagnosis of HIV can apply.
Please refer to your recovery journey and experiences of living with this diagnosis within your application. You will also be asked to give a short presentation on your recovery story at interview.
CNWL expects the HIV Peer Support Worker to act in a way that shows an understanding of our core values.
COMPASSION: Contribution to a caring and kind environment & recognition that what you do & say can help to improve the lives of others.
RESPECT: Acknowledge, respect, & value the diversity of each individual & recognition of uniqueness.
EMPOWERMENT: Commitment to providing information, resources, & support to help others make their own decisions & meet their own needs.
PARTNERSHIP: Work closely with others and behave in a way that demonstrates understanding that commissioners & users of our services are the people who generate & fund our work.
Working for our organisation
This is a fixed term contract of 20 months.
You will be fully supported in your personal and professional development through training, as well as regular 1:1 supervision within the line management structure, along with peer supervision and involvement in Trustwide PSW development events.
Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."
As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.
Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).
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