Join the Parents 1st UK team as a Young Parents 1st UK Peer Supporter
Posted on: October 26, 2026
The Essex Alliance are sharing this opportunity on behalf of Parents 1st.
Location: Home-based, with regular visits to parents, outreach activities and groups in and around North Essex (Tendring and Colchester)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Salary: £13.85 per hour
Contract: Fixed-term contract for 12 months, with the potential for extension or expansion for up to three years, subject to funding
We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated Peer Supporter to support young expectant and new parents through pregnancy, birth and the first two years of parenthood.
If you have lived experience of being a young parent yourself (under 25), passionate about supporting others, and able to build warm, trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries, we’d love to hear from you!
We are seeking:
- Someone with current or previous lived experience of being a young parent, having been aged 25 or under at the time
- A warm, non-judgemental and empowering communicator with excellent listening and relationship-building skills
- Someone who understands the importance of safeguarding, confidentiality and professional boundaries
- A well-organised and confident individual
- Someone committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and to ensuring young parents’ voices shape the development of Young Parents 1st UK
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