Ready to lead change from the inside out? Join our passionate team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs and help shape a recovery-focused, peer-led culture within the prison.
We’re looking for a Peer Support Lead to join our integrated substance misuse team at HMP Wormwood Scrubs—a closed category men’s prison in West London. This is a unique opportunity to shape and lead peer-led recovery initiatives that empower individuals to take control of their health and wellbeing while in custody.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Recruit, train, and supervise Peer Supporters, Mentors, and Health & Wellbeing Champions (HAWCs)
- Develop and deliver peer-led interventions across all prison wings, promoting engagement and recovery pathways
- Work closely with healthcare, prison staff, and other partners to ensure joined-up, trauma-informed support
- Coordinate and support health and wellbeing initiatives that encourage service users to take ownership of their recovery
- Monitor and report on outcomes, ensuring peer-led services meet quality standards and contribute to service KPIs
What You’ll Bring:
- Experience in substance misuse, recovery services, or peer mentoring
- A strong understanding of trauma-informed and person-centred approaches
- Excellent communication, coordination, and leadership skills
- Confidence working in a secure environment and engaging with diverse stakeholders
- Flexibility to work some evenings and weekends as part of a rota
Why This Role Matters:
This role is central to building a recovery-focused culture within the prison. By championing lived experience and peer support, you’ll help service users develop confidence, purpose, and resilience—laying the foundation for successful reintegration into the community.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven team making a real difference in people’s lives
- Lead innovative, peer-led programmes that are transforming prison recovery services
- Work in a collaborative, supportive environment with opportunities for growth
- Help shape a more compassionate, effective approach to substance misuse in custody