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Purpose of role

Could you spare the time to help isolated carers near you?

We are seeking Peer Mentors to provide one to one support to carers within the community who are caring for someone with dementia and receiving support as part of The Hertswise Service.

Hertswise is an innovative countywide service designed to support people living with dementia, low level memory loss or mild cognitive impairment as well as their loved ones and carers. The service is delivered by a partnership of community and voluntary groups, including Age UK Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire Independent Living Service, Herts Mind Network, and Carers in Hertfordshire.

Peer Mentors will work with clients to help see them through their journey.

Support is offered via a 30-minute telephone call/or face to face if agreed, for a time period.

Time commitment

Flexible

Locations

Telephone support, or within your local area       

Main tasks

The main tasks for this role are as follows:

 

  • Supporting carers to talk about their experiences in a safe and supported environment during their telephone sessions.
  • Providing Peer Mentoring to carers and delivering a community service which encourages, motivates and builds individuals self-esteem and confidence and supports them with building emotional resilience.
  • Awareness of carers for people living with dementia, to show empathy, share experience and inspire hope.
  • Giving them the confidence and knowledge of where and how to get help.
  • Develop coping, self-help and self-management capability within the peer relationship for them to regain and maintain control of their lives. Supporting them to identify and implement healthy habits / routines.
  • Support people to access community groups that enable them to participate in local community activities and maintain their independence.
  • Signpost to additional services with guidance from Peer Support Coordinator
  • Recognise risk, work safely and report any safeguarding concerns immediately to a member of staff.
  • Completing a session report after each telephone conversation and submitting to Carers Peer Support Coordinator.

Click here for more information about the Hertswise Dementia Service.

   

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