Apprentice Lived Experience Peer Worker

You will use your own lived experience to help your clients to recover and stop offending by:

Giving emotional and practical support Helping them attend appointments Listening Giving hope Building their confidence

Training:
You will be enrolled on the Peer Worker level 3 apprenticeship with Paragon Skills and you will have study time for assignments with lots of on-the job learning opportunities Where required, your apprenticeship assessor will visit you in the workplace

Training Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, further opportunities may be available to you within the company, but the experience and skills gained should prepare you for future progression within the industry.

Employer Description:
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday with the opportunity to work flexibly. Exact shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Customer care skills,Administrative skills,Non judgemental