At the end of the course, peer support workers will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the values and principles that underpin peer support, and
that provide a rationale for peer support - reflect on their own values and attitudes and the implications these have for engagement in peer support
- demonstrate knowledge of the application of professional practice and associated skills and the ways in which these assure practice that is ethically sound
- demonstrate effective communication skills with people with whom they are engaged
- demonstrate effective communication skills with members of mental health teams and other relevant agencies
- demonstrate a capacity to engage people who are being supported with the peer support process
- manage challenges arising in the implementation of peer support
- demonstrate self-direction and self-care in tackling and solving problems that may arise when offering peer support
- demonstrate an ability to adapt peer support to the needs of each individual person, and assure equitable access for people from diverse cultures and with different values