Carer Peer Support Worker

We are recruiting a Carer Peer Support Worker to join The Brook in Dawlish, which is a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art, 10-bedded regional inpatient unit supporting adults with a learning disability/autism who have acute mental health needs. The role will be to establish a supportive relationship with families, carers, and people who use our service, based on core principles of peer support. You will work within the Brook's multi-disciplinary team who will provide line management, supervision, and induction training, plus support to develop your skills and confidence in the peer support role from our central Peer Leadership team. This is not a healthcare support worker role. It is designed for people with lived experience who are interested in a career in peer support. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to share relevant details of their own personal lived experience at interview to demonstrate their ability to support our service users and families effectively. Candidates are strongly encouraged to enquire about this role before applying. We are able to accommodate flexible working arrangements and part-time working, in line with service needs., The role involves building supportive relationships with families, carers, and people who use our service at The Brook, based on core peer support principles. Peer support is rooted in shared lived experience. As a Carer Peer Support Worker, you will use your lived experience of caring for someone who has both used mental health services and has a learning disability and/or diagnosis of autism. You will offer understanding, hope, and practical support, and be willing to share relevant parts of your lived experience in a safe and meaningful way.

• Providing one to one and group peer support to service users and their families
• Offering emotional support, encouragement, and reassurance based on shared lived experience.
• Supporting people to identify their own recovery goals and access community and wellbeing resources.
• Working in a trauma-informed and non-judgemental way, respecting each person's background, culture, and circumstances.
• Taking part in training, supervision, and reflective spaces to support your development and wellbeing.
• Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team and escalating any concerns appropriately.
• Be supported to complete required training.
• Working within clear boundaries, with responsibility and decision making held by clinical colleagues.
  
  We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do