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Job Summary
Due to newly acquired funding, we are looking to expand our provision of enhanced support for children and young people with autism and / or learning disabilities who are at risk of psychiatric admission. The DICE team provides intensive support for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism during times of crisis and recovery when discharged back to the care of community services. Our aim is to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, stabilise crises, and support recovery in the community. Peer Support Workers bring a unique and invaluable perspective, using their own lived experience of learning disabilities, autism, mental health challenges, to offer guidance, connection, and practical support. We seek a compassionate and motivated Peer Support Worker to join our team.
Responsibilities
* Provide peer-based emotional and practical support.
* Use lived experience to support individuals, families and carers during periods of stress or crisis.
* Work as part of the MDT, ensuring the voice of the individual shapes care planning and service delivery.
* Support engagement, recovery, and resilience during crisis periods through goal setting, accessing resources, and working collaboratively within and across care teams.
Essential Training and Qualifications
* Lived experience of learning disability, autism, mental health challenges, or of caring for someone with these experiences.
* Satisfactory level of Secondary education to GCSE English A-C grade or 9-4 grade or equivalent (may be working toward this).
Desirable Training and Qualifications
* Training in PBS or autism awareness
* NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
* Accredited peer support training.
Essential Experience
* Personal or carer experience of navigating crisis and/or support services.
* Experience of providing informal support, mentoring, or advocacy.
* Experience in using personal experience to support others and demonstrate empathy.
Desirable Experience
* Experience of working in crisis or intensive support services.
* Experience of co-production, service user involvement, or community engagement.
* Experience of group facilitation or peer support delivery.
Skills and Knowledge
* Knowledge of learning disability, autism and mental health.
* Strong leadership, organisational, and MDT collaboration skills.
* Commitment to person-centred, inclusive practice.
* Enthusiasm for service development and continuous learning.
* Respect for dignity, equality, and rights.
* Compassionate, respectful, and non-judgemental.
* Commitment to inclusion, co-production, and equality.
* Reliability, adaptability, and openness to learning.
* Willingness to reflect and develop through supervision.
* Able to create a safe environment and use techniques to reduce anxiety and understand conflict.
* Competent at using IT software.
Desirable Skills and Knowledge
* Basic knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support and recovery principles.
* Awareness of safeguarding principles.
Personal Qualities
* Able to work as a member of a team.
* Awareness of personal strengths and limitations.
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check to inspect any previous criminal convictions.
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