Job: HIV Peer Support Worker
Company: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Location: London, UK
Pay: Not Specified
Full job description
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 sharing their status with clients, colleagues, and external agencies.
Duties
HIV Peer Support Workers (PSWs) provide structured peer support, practical advice, and referral for our diverse population of service users, enabling them to understand and manage their condition to regain control over their unique recovery journey. By sharing their recovery journeys, HIV PSWs inspire hope and belief that a good and long life is possible after HIV diagnosis.
As an essential member of the Surrey multi-disciplinary team, the HIV PSW will collaborate with colleagues and third-party service providers to develop and deliver a varied range of peer support activities, including meeting with Surrey clinic service users on a drop-in basis, one-to-one peer support sessions, and co-facilitation of educational sessions, workshops, and support groups. The HIV PSW will support clients to identify their own goals and develop their unique recovery/self-management plans.
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 that 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 the interview, should you be invited.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Not Specified
Expected hours: fixed-term contract of 20 months
Work Location: On-site only
Closing Date: 26 August 2025
How to Apply;
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