HIV Peer Support Mentor

We are looking for a committed and motivated individual with lived experience of HIV to work on our new Peer Support Mentor Engagement Project. 

You will be working to deliver peer support interventions to people living with HIV in hospitals in South London. Our programme of support delivers one to one to people living with HIV through mentoring, as well as occasional opportunities for group work. 

Key duties include mentoring people living with HIV, as well as contributing to programme outcomes and helping to manage relationships with hospital staff. 

This role will provide support to service users of all genders in both group and one-to-one settings 

Programme 

As part of NHS London’s new opt-out HIV testing in Emergency Departments (ED) across London hospitals, you will work with key clinical partners to deliver peer support to those testing HIV positive. 

You will carry a case load of clients, focusing on those that are finding it hard to stay in care, and help support with referrals to more specialist support, such as drug and alcohol, mental health and advice and advocacy support.