Senior Autism Peer Support Worker

Job summary

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Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin CAMHS are entering a new chapter, with exciting opportunities available.

We are recruiting to a 12-month fixed-term, full-time Senior Autism Peer Support Worker post (37.5 hours per week).

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have:

Personal lived experience of being autistic, with an understanding of the complex and unique challenges autistic people face.

Previous experience as a Peer Support Worker, ideally within 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 post sits within our CAMHS Intensive Support Team (Mental Health) in Shropshire, as part of a new multidisciplinary service supporting autistic children and young people experiencing significant distress and at risk of hospital admission.

Working within the THRIVE "Getting More Help" model, you will provide peer support to a small number of young people, their families and key stakeholders, helping to prevent poor health outcomes, reduce hospital admissions, so that people remain in their local communities, getting the right support.

Base options include Severnfields in Shrewsbury or Langley School in Telford.

Join us and make a difference to children and young people across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.

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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