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Peer Connector (Peer/Lived Experience)

Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Moorfields, Sheffield S3 8UG£25,878 per year (pro rata)Full-timeClosing 4th October 2026
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About the role

Peer Connector (Peer/Lived Experience)

locations
Likewise - Portland House
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
JR013732

Peer Connector (Peer/Lived Experience) - Likewise Sheffield

Location: The base location is Portland House, 243 Shalesmoor, Moorfields, Sheffield S3 8UG, however travel across sites required e.g. HospitalsWorking Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pmContract Type: PermanentSalary: £25,877.80 - £30,868.31 per annum (Dependent on skills and experience)

Please note that the close date is subject to change depending on volume of applications received.

About Waythrough 

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About The Role:

Likewise Drug & Alcohol Service, Sheffield are pleased to announce a new opportunity based within our new Hospital to Home Service. The role involves supporting individuals affected by alcohol misuse within a hospital setting. The post holder will provide peer support, drawing on lived experience with a focus on strengthening engagement, building trust and supporting individuals to access further treatment and or into sustained recovery. Providing practical and emotional support to enable a successful transition from hospital to home and into longer-term community treatment services.

What You’ll Do:

  • Use lived experience to build trusting, credible relationships with individuals, including those who may not be yet have engaged with or be disengaged from services

  • Provide emotional and practical support during high-risk transition periods

  • Act as a positive role model, demonstrating recovery and stability and support individuals to engage with peer support and promote contact with those with lived experience.

  • Contribute to a team effort that supports individuals transitioning from hospital to home

  • Encourage engagement with Likewise treatment services or other recovery support services

  • Support individuals to develop coping strategies and relapse prevention approaches

  • Assist in the provision of health education and advice on health promotion to clients, families and carers.

  • Promote wellbeing, independence, and community integration

  • Strengthen engagement with services such as housing, health and social care if needed

  • Advocate on behalf of clients to ensure access to services

  • Contribute to joint support planning and case reviews in conjunction with the Alcohol Specialist Worker and wider treatment teams

  • To develop and maintain effective partnership working relationships with a wide range of support providers and stakeholders to maximise opportunities for people to access

  • To act as an advocate, where appropriate, on behalf of clients to promote access to and engagement with sources of support and community assets

  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries within a peer role

  • Recognise and respond to safeguarding concerns

  • Share relevant information with the team to support risk management

  • Work flexibly, including community visits and lone working

  • Keep accurate and confidential client records using relevant Management Information Systems

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

  • Qualification or training in health and social care, housing, substance misuse, counselling or related field (for example NVQ)

  • Lived experience of substance use and recovery

  • Experience of engaging with support services (e.g., treatment services, housing services, mental health services)

  • Demonstrable experience of supporting, mentoring, or advocating for others (formal or informal)

  • Understanding of the challenges associated with substance use, recovery journeys, and/or homelessness

  • Ability to build trusting relationships and engage people

  • Ability to motivate and inspire individuals to make positive changes

  • Reliable and able to maintain consistency with clients

  • Commitment to personal development and ongoing recovery

  • Ability to manage personal boundaries and maintain professionalism

To view the full job and person specification, please click here.

What We Offer

  • 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)

  • Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%

  • Life assurance (3× annual salary)

  • Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay

  • Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave

  • Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications

  • 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme

  • Recognition and long service awards via our

    Way to GoandAspirationsportals

  • £500

    Recommend a Friendbonus

  • Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership

  • Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good

  • Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-10-04