Carers Peer Support and Development Worker - Mental Health

Wandsworth Carers' Centre; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wandsworth Carers' Centre is seeking a Carers Peer Support and Development Worker - Mental Health to provide essential support to those caring for individuals with mental health conditions. This role focuses on delivering one-on-one support, facilitating peer groups, and conducting training sessions. Ideal candidates will have lived experience and a strong understanding of mental health issues.

Qualifications

• Lived experience of Caring for someone with a mental health condition.
• Knowledge of mental health challenges and support needs.
• Ability to facilitate peer support groups and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support and advocacy for mental health carers.
• Develop and facilitate peer support groups.
• Deliver outreach training sessions across the borough.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Databases

Communication Platforms

Job description

Carers Peer Support and Development Worker - Mental Health

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• Contract (funding secured until July 2026)

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 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Non-profit Organization Management

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