Perinatal Peer Support Worker | East London NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for PerinatalPeer Support Workersto support women and birthing people receiving care from theEast London Mother and Baby UnittoPerinatal Community Services across North Central and East London

In this role, you will offeremotional and practical supportto mothers during their time in hospital and as they move back into the community. A key part of the role is helping people prepare fordischarge from the Mother and Baby Unit and supporting their transition into community services.

As part of this role they will be opportunities to help NCEL Perinatal Provider Collaborative to consider what Peer Support looks like going from the East London Mother and Baby Unit back into women and birthing people local areas.

Using yourown lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery, you will provide understanding, encouragement, and hope to others. You will build supportive relationships, help mothers connect with activities and support networks, and work alongside healthcare staff to support recovery for both parent and baby

We are looking for people who

• Have lived experience of mental health challenges and recovery
• Want to support other mothers and birthing people
• Are good listeners and able to build trusting relationships
• Are passionate about helping people feel hopeful and supported

This is an opportunity to use your experience tomake a real difference to families during an important stage of their recovery journey.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.

Our values are

We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information around the job role and responsibilities.

This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026