Job summary
- Main area
- Urgent Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 354-AC-21265
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chapel Street clinic
- Town
- Chichester
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Carer Peer Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Come and join us
We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day.
At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development.
We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare. Whether it’s part time hours, hybrid working or flexible start and finish times, we’ll explore what works for you and the role.
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may choose to use it to help prepare your application. We welcome innovation but ask that anything you submit reflects your own abilities, experience and voice. AI can support how you describe your skills and experience, but it should never replace your own words as we want to get to know you.
We’re shaping a workplace where ideas are encouraged, technology supports you and everyone has a voice in how we improve. If that sounds like the kind of organisation you want to be part of, we’d love to hear from you.
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
Desirable criteria
- Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience of being supervised
- Experience of training others in technical/leisure/creative skills
- 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
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jemma Pettit
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03003040240
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