Trauma-Informed Peer Support Worker | Carer Advocate

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Dawlish Warren; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and supervision

DBS check & Care Certificate training

Travel across the area

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking compassionate Peer Support Workers who draw on lived experience to help others. You will support individuals, listen with care and work as part of a team to promote recovery in the community.

The role involves completing DBS checks, Care Certificate and Peer Support Worker training, with regular supervision and opportunities to travel across the area you support.

Qualifications

• Have personal experience that helps you understand the people you will support.
• Be happy to use your experience to help other people.
• Understand that people recover in different ways.
• Have a basic understanding of mental and physical health.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Understand how to help keep people safe.
• Be a good listener.
• Be kind, patient and understanding.
• Stay calm when someone is upset or distressed.
• Be able to talk and listen to people.

Responsibilities

• Attend team meetings, training and supervision.
• Help the team develop and improve peer support.
• Know when to ask a senior colleague for help.
• Report concerns about safety or wellbeing, accidents and risks.
• Use Trust computer systems and complete records.

Skills

Empathy

Active listening

Communication

Teamwork

Written notes

Education

Care-related qualification or experience

DBS check

Job description

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking compassionate Peer Support Workers who draw on lived experience to help others. You will support individuals, listen with care and work as part of a team to promote recovery in the community.

The role involves completing DBS checks, Care Certificate and Peer Support Worker training, with regular supervision and opportunities to travel across the area you support.