Thurrock and Brentwood Mind
Recovery College Peer Trainer

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Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? Are you keen to use your own lived experience of mental health challenges to resiliently and positively empower others?
Can you draw upon lived knowledge and expertise to co-produce and co-deliver quality recovery education courses? Do you have teaching, training or education experience, excellent IT literacy/communication skills and ability to support others in their development? If so, we want to hear from you…!
£28,392 per annum+ OLF
37.5 hours per week, permanent (the post holder will be expected to work flexibly to meet service need)
Location: Mid and South Essex venues/hybrid working (according to operational need)
About the Recovery College
The Recovery College is a partnership between Inclusion Thurrock, Essex Partnership University Trust and Thurrock & Brentwood Mind. The Recovery College provides an educational approach to health and well-being across venues in Mid and South Essex, both in the classroom and through digital platforms, to help people to learn ways to live healthier, happier and more fulfilling lives.
Join us – with your help, we can make an even greater impact…
About Thurrock and Brentwood Mind
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Thurrock and Brentwood Mind is a successful independent registered Charity, helping to improve the lives of people with mental health problems. We are affiliated to national Mind, and we are proud to be part of a network of over 100 local Mind organisations.
Our Vision
Our vision at Thurrock and Brentwood Mind is of a society that promotes and protects good mental health for all, and that treats people with experience of mental distress fairly, positively, and with respect – we won’t give up – and our valued employees bring this vision to life.
Our Charity Values
- Respect - put people first
- Integrity - do the right thing
- Collaboration - stronger together
- Evolve - keep learning and adapt
- Responsible - own it and find creative solutions
We are Investors in People accredited and value the people that bring our vision to life via competitive salaries, 35 days annual leave (increase with service), pension scheme, access to discount schemes (inclusive of corporate gym membership and a Blue Light Card), ongoing support, training and development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme via Bupa, a family ‘feel’ team working environment and flexibility to support a healthy work/life balance. We are also a Mindful Employer, and are proud to champion the lived experiences and unique perspectives of our employees and volunteers.


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How to Apply
For more details and to apply (CVs not accepted as a substitute to completing our application form) please visit https://thurrockandbrentwoodmind.org.uk/vacancies/
Closing Date for Applications: 10th August 2026 at 9am. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should sufficient applications be received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
This post comes under the terms of Mind’s Equal Opportunities Policy. To ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of our service users as well as the communities that we live and work within, we encourage and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Any provisional offer of employment made will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), to include an annually renewed DBS Update Service subscription.
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