Family Wellbeing Peer Mentor for Carers

Quarriers; Clydebank, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Training & development opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Health benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer-a-friend bonus

Life Assurance & Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Concerts for Carers

Job summary

Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service is recruiting a temporary Family Wellbeing Worker (Peer Mentoring) for 12 months. The role focuses on supporting unpaid carers across the Northwest of Glasgow with person-centred, inclusive approaches to improve wellbeing.

You will develop peer mentoring pilots, recruit and train volunteers, run peer support activities, and monitor outcomes with reports and data. Travel across the locality will be required and driving is essential.

Qualifications

• Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to build trusting relationships.
• Empathy and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent team player.
• Ability to apply transferable life experience to support individuals.
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Young Carers Peer Mentoring pilot.
• Develop a bank of volunteers and peer mentors.
• Provide peer support activities for unpaid carers using volunteers.
• Develop a carer awareness course for volunteers and peer mentors.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on the Peer Mentoring pilot with data.
• Contribute to literature and promotional materials for carers.
• Identify, plan, organise and evaluate peer support groups.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the post.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

MS Office

Relationship building

Communication skills

Team player

Transferable skills

Driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Quarriers Glasgow North West Carers Service is recruiting a temporary Family Wellbeing Worker (Peer Mentoring) for 12 months. The role focuses on supporting unpaid carers across the Northwest of Glasgow with person-centred, inclusive approaches to improve wellbeing.

You will develop peer mentoring pilots, recruit and train volunteers, run peer support activities, and monitor outcomes with reports and data. Travel across the locality will be required and driving is essential.