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Job summary

Main area
Urgent care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon - Friday)
Job ref
354-AC-21178
Employer
Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Worthing Crisis Team
Town
Worthing
Salary
£24,937 - £26,598 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/08/2025 23:59

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Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust logo

Carer Peer Support Worker

NHS AfC: Band 3

Come and join us

We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.

So what can we offer you in return?

We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.

You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.

As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.

If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.

Job overview

We are looking for an expert by experience that has lived experience of being a carer of someone who has mental health issues. The Peer Support Carer's Lead works collaboratively and aims to assist in improving the wellbeing of families and carers of people who are admitted to the  Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team by supporting carers directly, either via 1:1 or groups, developing and maintaining relationships with the service provider teams, providing carers with updates of their relatives care and treatment, contributing to service development and research.

Main duties of the job

We support patients, family members and carers and remain committed to the recovery model and a holistic way of working in their homes, offering a variety of interventions and support to aid recovery.

To initiate, establish and maintain relationships with families and carers in a variety of settings, while developing trust and rapport.

Act as a coach and mentor to families and carers by providing information about support and services available for them, ensuring they have carers communication plans where required.

Work collaboratively with inpatient/CRHT/ATS to support carers via 1:1 support or group settings.

To work within The Triangle of Care standards and undertake self assessments and action plans.

 

Working for our organisation

You will receive regular supervision and have the opportunity for personal and professional development as well as contributing to the team's development. 

You will be joining a committed and dynamic multidisciplinary team and will be fully supported and empowered to make a difference to creatively develop many new ways of working, towards building safe and responsive quality mental health services fit for the future.

In return we can offer a supportive working environment and access to training opportunities to assist you to realise your potential and achieve a greater degree of job satisfaction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The  team, require a Peer Support Carers Lead who can work both independently and as part of our team, with the support of the other team members and can bring their own lived expertise of being a carer to a fast-paced team, and who are confident working closely with colleagues and service users alike.

Peer Support Carers Lead will appreciate that service users in crisis and their support network often have difficulty navigating through NHS and voluntary sector services. You will support carers to understand their rights and what to expect from the team and offer signposting to local carers support groups. 

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria
  • A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
  • Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Experience working as part of a team
  • Experience of being supervised
  • Carer experience of mental health issues/difficulties
  • Managing personal mental health and recovery
  • Knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Due to high numbers of applications this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date. We will not be able to accept late applications to this post.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Emma Kaye Taylor
Job title
Urgent Care Service Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07391016129
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