Family Wellbeing Worker (Peer Mentoring)

Quarriers

Clydebank, Glasgow

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 28,000

Full time

5 days ago

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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 have an exciting opportunity to recruit a temporary Family Wellbeing Worker (Peer Mentoring) for 12 months. We are an ambitious organisation and we believe that we have a role in making Scotland a better place.

The service provides support to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of unpaid carers of all ages in the Northwest of Glasgow. We achieve this by offering person centred, inclusive and holistic support focussing on what matters to carers and their families.

The successful candidate will be required to:

Develop and implement a successful Young Carers Peer Mentoring pilot
Develop a bank of volunteers and peer mentors to support initiatives
Provide peer support activities for unpaid carers utilising volunteers where appropriate
Develop a carer awareness course for volunteers and peer mentors
Monitor, evaluate and produce reports for Peer Mentoring pilot - collate and collect data and qualitative information including impact statements
Contribute to development of literature and promotional materials for social media, webpages etc for unpaid carers which supports inclusion and further development of the service
Able to work closely with colleagues and volunteers to identify, plan, organise and evaluate peer support groups and peer mentoring for both adult and young carers
To undertake any other duties or responsibilities commensurate with the post

What you'll bring

Reliability, flexibility and a positive attitude
Experienced in Microsoft packages, Word, Excel etc.
Ability to build trusting relationships
Empathy and excellent communication skills
Excellent team player
Ability to apply transferable life experience and skills to support and enable individuals
A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role

What you'll get