Healthcare & Nursing Jobs
Peer Support Worker
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust • Hindley, Wigan
Salary
£26k – £27k
Posted
28 October 2026
Work mode
Full-time
Sponsor match
high
Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)
Role overview
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Peer Support Worker in Hindley, a full-time healthcare & nursing role. The advertised salary is £26k – £27k. Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.
Job summary The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental health or a dual diagnosis such as mental health and substance misuse, Learning Difficulties or Autism. The aim is to support others who may benefit from peer support in addition to other treatment and interventions. There is growing evidence that peer support reduces the need for individuals to access crisis and inpatient services. The Peer Support Worker will act as a rol…
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