As a Lived Experience Peer Support Worker – CYP Autism, you will build trusting, supportive relationships with autistic children, young people, and their families, provide one‑to‑one and group peer support, help young people identify personal goals, explore their strengths, and access local activities and community resources. You will work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, and other professionals, ensuring the child or young person’s voice is central to all decisions, and promote understanding of neurodiversity while championing a trauma‑informed, person‑centred approach in every interaction.
* Use your own lived experience to build trusting, supportive relationships with autistic children, young people, and their families.
* Provide one‑to‑one and group peer support to promote confidence, emotional wellbeing, and inclusion in everyday life.
* Help young people identify personal goals, explore their strengths, and access local activities and community resources.
* Work in partnership with parents, carers, schools, and professionals to ensure the child or young person’s voice is central to all decisions.
* Promote understanding of neurodiversity and champion a trauma‑informed, person‑centred approach in every interaction.
This is your opportunity to make every connection count; helping children, young people, and families feel understood, supported, and empowered to take the next step in their journey.
Qualifications
* Has lived experience of Autism or neurodiversity and a genuine passion for supporting children, young people, and families.
* Is an empathetic listener and effective communicator who believes in the power of shared experience and positive relationships.
* Is organised, compassionate, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.
* Is proactive and creative in helping young people engage with their community and achieve their goals.
* Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for work.
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services, as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident, Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work‑environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date shown. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website’s privacy policy.
Benefits
* A salary of £23,875.00 with access to our group pension.
* Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location.
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping, as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
* Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling.
* Access to e‑Learning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year.
Job Introduction
Make a real difference every day! Are you passionate about using your lived experience to inspire and support children, young people, and their families? As a Lived Experience Peer Support Worker – Children & Young People’s Autism Services (CYP Autism), you’ll play a vital role in empowering young autistic individuals to thrive, helping them build confidence, strengthen social connections and celebrate their unique strengths. You’ll use empathy, understanding and hope to provide one‑to‑one and group support, working closely with families and professionals to ensure this young person feels seen, valued and supported on their journey. At HCRG Care Group, we believe in working with people, not for them. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive team that values your voice, your story and your ideas. Together, we’re creating a compassionate, connected environment where children and young people can flourish and families feel supported every step of the way.
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