Location: Workington, United Kingdom
Category: Healthcare
Salary: 25,000 - 30,000 GBP / yearly
Full-time
Exciting opportunity for a Peer Supporter to join the Memory and Later Life Services at Lilyhall Business Centre in Workington, Cumbria. Utilize personal lived experience to support carers and families in a clinical team setting.
- Support carers throughout their journey within the services
- Advocate for carers in meetings and influence service culture
- Co-facilitate therapeutic groups for carers and families
- Provide 1:1 support and advice to carers and families
- Conduct training sessions on carers' needs and experiences
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
- Good level of self-awareness
- Maintain professional boundaries
- Dynamic working environment
- Career development opportunities
- Training and support provided
- Travel across Cumbria
- Make a real difference in the lives of carers and families
- Utilize personal experience to provide support and hope
- Work in a diverse and rewarding role