Peer Support Facilitator for Adult Carers

Jigsaw4u; London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Une organisation caritative de renommée recherchait un support worker pour coordonner les services destinés aux aidants d'adultes souffrant de problèmes de santé mentale. Ce poste, qui offre des responsabilités enrichissantes et la possibilité d'un développement de carrière dans un environnement de soutien, nécessite une expérience vécue pertinente et un engagement envers la communauté.

Qualifications

• Doit avoir une expérience vécue en tant qu'aidant ou défis de santé mentale.
• Talent pour le soutien communautaire et le travail de groupe.
• Compétences interpersonnelles pour un engagement efficace.

Responsibilities

• Fournir un soutien émotionnel et des interventions centrées sur la personne.
• Aider les aidants à accéder aux services locaux et à favoriser l'inclusion communautaire.
• Évaluer les interventions et créer des rapports de suivi.

Skills

Soutien émotionnel

Coordination des services

Expérience vécue

Interventions centrées sur la personne

Job description

£25,207 per year
Full-time or part-time
Contract (12 month contract with potential for extension)

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They are ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

A great opportunity to coordinate services for adult carers experiencing mental health issues in Merton, South West London.

Jigsaw4u is a charity with a proud 27-year history of supporting mental health and wellbeing in South West London. We are seeking a support worker who shares our values and person-centred approach, and who is passionate about helping adult carers (those with caring responsibilities).

This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience and knowledge of social support work and mental health services, providing a strong first step for those interested in building a career in this area.

The role is 4 days (28 hours) per week. Full-time (35 hours per week) may be available if required.

Role in Context

Jigsaw4u's Carers Peer Support Service supports adult carers in the London Borough of Merton through emotional support and access to information, opportunities, and practical advice.

Working alongside other VCSE peer support providers in the Borough, as well as other carer organisations and statutory carers services, the post holder will work on improving pathways and coordinating services for adult carers experiencing mental health issues, often as a result of caring. The post holder should have lived experience of being a carer or of mental health challenges experienced by themselves or someone close.

Purpose of the job

• Deliver one-to-one and group peer support sessions designed for and by adult carers.
• Collect data and report on direct work delivered with adult carers.
• Collaborate with the Merton Peer Support Partnership.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with strategic partners.
• Maintain and improve service delivery standards and effectiveness.

Main duties

• Provide emotional and wellbeing support for carers through one-to-one, person-centred interventions.
• Support carers aged 18 and over, especially those caring for individuals with mental health difficulties or experiencing mental health issues.
• Empower and support carers to engage with local Mental Health developments, particularly within SWLSTG.
• Encourage and assist uptake of Carers Assessments and self-assessment of needs.
• Help carers access opportunities for breaks from caring via partner organisations and external agencies.
• Deliver time-limited, outcome-focused interventions to support personal outcomes.
• Facilitate group-based support sessions to achieve specific outcomes.
• Promote access to local services to foster community inclusion and connectedness.
• Provide practical support to help carers access appropriate services based on their needs and preferences.
• Evaluate interventions using Outcomes Star and other measurement tools.
• Assist the Service Manager in creating monitoring reports.
• Attend professional and monitoring meetings as required.