Carers Peer Support and Development Worker - Mental Health

This peer support project is delivered in partnership with South West London and St George s Mental Health NHS Trust to support Carers of people with mental health conditions. This project will work to support Carers through one-to-one support, outreach, training and peer support groups.

About The Role:

Using your lived experience of caring for someone with a mental health condition, and a strengths-based approach, you will support mental health Carers in their caring role. You will provide person centred one-to-one- support, information, signposting, and advocacy, develop, and facilitate peer support groups and deliver training and outreach sessions at different locations across the borough.

Key Requirements of the role Include:

• Lived experience of Caring for someone with a mental health condition

• Knowledge and understanding of mental health and the associated challenges and support needs.

• The ability to work within the principles and values of peer support.

• Confidence supporting people on a one-to-one basis.

• Experience of / ability to facilitate peer support groups and training.

• Clear communication and good interpersonal skills

• Efficient organisation and time management skills

• Developed IT skills, with experience using databases and communication platforms.

Please see the job description and person specification for the full list of requirements and specifications.

Our Charity:

We are a busy, ambitious charity operating at the heart of the Wandsworth community since 1995, helping thousands of people across the borough in unpaid Caring roles. We give information and advice, organise respite, offer complementary therapies, deliver training, provide peer support, arrange fun events and much more. In short, we are the Carer's friend and advocate, often helping Carers through difficult times.

Benefits of working for Wandsworth Carers Centre:

• Hybrid on completion of the induction period with a minimum 60% office based.

• Friendly team and working environment

• Annual leave starts at 31 days increasing to 36 days plus bank holidays

• Contributory company pension,

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Employee assistance program.

If you're committed to working in the voluntary sector and want to be part of a diverse team that makes a real difference to people s lives, this role is for you!

Wandsworth Carers Centre is an inclusive employer, committed to the continued development of a diverse workforce.