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Role: Peer Support Worker (PSW)

Role: Mental Health and Housing Peer Advocate

Contract type: Full-time

Location: NE Essex

Starting salary: £29,250 per annum, pro rata if required

Closing date: 16th January 2026

Do you thrive on supporting others?

Are you passionate about empowerment and inclusion?

Do you bring lived experience of working alongside vulnerable or marginalised communities?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

We are seeking a compassionate and confident communicator to join our team as a Mental Health and Housing Peer Advocate. In this role, you will:

• Provide formalised peer support to individuals living with mental ill health.

• Offer practical assistance to help people navigate housing challenges and regain control over their lives.

• Champion independence and self-determination, ensuring people feel heard, respected, and supported.

What You’ll Do

• Work directly with individuals across Northeast Essex, tailoring support to their unique needs and aspirations.

• Help people build confidence, access resources, and live their lives in the way they choose.

• Collaborate with colleagues and community partners to create positive outcomes.

Why Join Us?

• Every day will be different, bringing new opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

• You’ll be part of a supportive team that values lived experience and the power of peer advocacy.

• This is more than a job; it’s a chance to help transform lives and communities.

You will be…

• Empathetic, resourceful and a motivated team player.

• Able to work alone, within a team and in partnership with clients and professionals.

• Committed to protecting the rights of some of the most vulnerable people in society.

• Computer literate, great at record keeping and have good time management skills.

• Be a good communicator.

• Experienced in working with vulnerable people.

• Have an understanding of the barriers facing people with mental ill health.

• Know about local services and the support that could be helpful.

It would be great if you…

• Are looking for a full-time position.

• Love working in a fast-paced environment where you get to respond proactively.

• Have experience working with and supporting vulnerable adults and have a health and social care qualification (or other relevant qualification). This isn’t essential though, as training will be provided.

• Have a full driving licence.

About SUMMIT

You will be joining a dynamic charity in Clacton-on-Sea that has been supporting people across the county for over 40 years. SUMMIT exists to support the people in our communities who may need us. We work tirelessly to ensure the voices of vulnerable people are heard.

We are a well-respected organisation with a wealth of experience in establishing innovative projects that truly make a difference. If you want a future where abilities are celebrated, regardless of a persons' social or health care needs, join our team today!

We are an equal opportunities employer and operate an Equality, Diversity and

Inclusion policy. We actively encourage and welcome applications from people with a lived experience of disability and neurodivergence. All those invited to interview will have the opportunity to discuss any reasonable adjustments required for their interview(-s).

How to apply

Email your CV and cover letter to info@summitservices.org.uk by the closing date of 16th January 2026.

Interviews will take place from 25th January 2026