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Peer Support Coordinator - HMP The Mount

THE FORWARD TRUST
26,000 per year
Hertfordshire
Full-time
28th June 2026
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Are you passionate about empowering people to make positive changes in their lives?

We're looking for a motivated and compassionate Peer Support Coordinator to join our Integrated Substance Misuse Service at HMP The Mount.

This is a full-time role working 35 hours per week, where you'll play a key role in supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol use, helping to develop peer-led support networks that promote recovery, wellbeing, and positive outcomes across the prison community.

What You'll Be Doing

Working as part of an integrated healthcare team, you will:

  • Recruit, train and support Peer Supporters and Health & Wellbeing Champions
  • Coordinate and oversee peer-led interventions across the prison
  • Build positive relationships with service users and support their recovery journey
  • Promote health, wellbeing and resilience through person-centred approaches
  • Work closely with prison staff and healthcare colleagues to improve service delivery
  • Champion the service, increase engagement, and raise awareness throughout the prison
  • Monitor outcomes, maintain accurate records, and contribute to service improvement

What We're Looking For

  • Passion for supporting people to achieve positive change
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Ability to motivate, engage and inspire others
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills
  • Experience working in health, wellbeing, recovery, criminal justice or a related environment
  • Confidence working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • A proactive approach with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Commitment to promoting recovery, wellbeing and person-centred support

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference by helping individuals build confidence, develop new skills, and support others on their recovery journey. Every day brings the chance to create positive change and improve lives.

Please see attached Job Description for full details

All prison-based roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and HMPPS security vetting. These checks can take up to 5 months to complete. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon the successful completion of both checks.

Please note if you have lived overseas within the last 5 years then checks may take longer.