Senior Parent Carer Peer Support Worker

Job summary

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Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CAMHS are entering an exciting new chapter, and we are recruiting a 12-month fixed-term, full time Senior Parent/Carer Peer Support Worker (Neurodevelopmental) (37.5 hours per week). We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have:

Personal lived experience of caring for a neurodivergent child or young person who has accessed CAMHS

Previous experience as a Parent/Carer Peer Support Worker or Peer Support Worker, ideally in health and/or social care

This role can be offered as a 12-month secondment for internal applicants or a 12-month fixed-term contract for external candidates.

The role is based within our Neurodevelopmental Assessment Service, which provides autism assessments for children aged 5-18 and ADHD assessments for young people aged 6-18.

In this role, you will support families whose children or young people are waiting for an assessment, responding to enquiries about waits, processes, and next steps. You will offer empathetic, peer support to families who may feel anxious, overwhelmed or uncertain, helping them navigate challenges and providing clear signposting to community resources, services, and practical support. Your insight will bring reassurance, connection, and clarity at a time when families need it most.

Main duties of the job

To work with the multi-disciplinary team alongside newly appointed peer support workers to deliver support to those individuals accessing Intensive Mental Health Support Team within Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CAMHS

To promote the use of a 'coaching' role to support children, young people and their families in developing personal person-centred support plans.

To act as a role model to children and young people to inspire hope, share life experiences and lessons learned as an autistic person.

To skilfully use personal experience of recovery or overcoming and embracing complexities relating to being autistic and developing a positive autistic identity to help motivate.

To provide high quality individual supervision to Autism Peer Support Workers in community services within the allocated location.

To support the team in promoting a neuro-affirming environment by identifying neuro-affirming activities and imparting information and education as required.

About us

Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.

We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.

We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.

We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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