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Sister Circle is a women‑led, multicultural charity working to advance health equity and justice for women from diverse communities. Rooted in lived experience and trusted relationships, we walk alongside women through some of their most challenging moments — ensuring they feel seen, heard, and supported.
We are recruiting a Peer Support Advocate to join our Healing Conversations (perinatal mental health) programme, supporting women affected by birth trauma, pregnancy loss, or baby loss.
As a Peer Support Advocate, you will provide compassionate, culturally responsive, trauma‑informed support through:
- Peer support groups (up to 12 sessions)
- Engagement with women in local communities and those living in Domestic abuse safe accommodation with our SafeRoots Partners
- Outreach across diverse communities
- Close collaboration with clinical partners, voluntary organisations, and with Sister Circle team
You will help women feel safe, listened too, and self-belief — using your lived experience and professional skills to foster healing and connection.
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Experience delivering peer support (ideally in perinatal mental health)
- Relevant lived experience
- Understanding of trauma and its impact on wellbeing
- Confidence in outreach, engagement, and community networking
- Strong communication, organisation, and facilitation skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team
- A reflective, grounded, wellbeing‑aware approach to emotionally demanding work
Job Title: Peer Support Advocate
Location: Hybrid (The Brady Arts and Community Centre, E1 5HU and other community locations across Noerth East London).
Contract: Fixed-Term April 2026 - March 2028
Hours: Full Time/ 35 Hours per week
Reports to: Head of Programmes
Salary: £26,000-28,000
How to Apply
CV (maximum of 2 sides of A4) and Cover Letter (maximum 1 side A4).
Closing Date: Midday Wednesday 18th March 2026.
Your covering letter will tell us why you would like this role, how your experience meets the role requirements and why you would like to join Sister Circle.
Applications without a covering letter and received after the deadline will not be considered.
This post is open to female applicants only as this is deemed a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) for this role under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We build trusted relationships that create sustainable transformation for women’s wellbeing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Mind in Brighton and Hove empowers and supports people who have experience of mental health issues across Sussex. Our Advocacy Services take action to help people have their views heard, secure their rights and obtain services they need.
We are seeking to appoint a Community Advocate to provide advocacy support to clients in West Sussex. The role will be based at our central Brighton office, with regular travel across West Sussex. At present, the role may include some home working. Driving and own vehicle are essential.
This post requires an understanding of advocacy, experience of managing a client case load, excellent communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a range of professionals, whilst retaining independence.
This is a part-time position working 21 hours per week.
In return, we offer a range of benefits including full induction, nationally accredited advocacy qualification, 29 days’ leave (pro rata) per year excluding bank holidays, 3% pension contribution and access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
Full job details and application pack can be found on our website via the apply button.
Closing date: 9am on Monday 30th March 2026.
Interviews will take place on Wednesday 8th April, at our office in central Brighton. Alternative interview dates may be possible.
All successful applicants are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
We are committed to equal opportunities, and we value diversity in our workforce and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability (including experience of living with mental health issues), gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity.
