South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Autism IST Peer Support Worker

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Job summary

The autism/learning disability peer support worker' for Croydon IST is a joint commission between Croydon Health Services, Croydon Council and South London and Maudsley.

The role of Peer Worker has been specifically designed for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or Learning Disabilities. By sharing their lived experience safely and effectively the peer worker will support service users to overcome challenges and to inspire hope that change is possible. Based in the Croydon Autism and Learning Disability NHS services the successful candidate will be working alongside Autism, mental health, learning disability and adult social care professionals.

The peer workforce is growing so it's an exciting time to join us. All Peer Support Workers receive ongoing training, monthly peer mentoring and group supervision.

We welcome applications from people with Autistic Spectrum and/or Disorder Learning Disabilities and those who have lived experienced or caring for someone with Autistic Spectrum Disorder and/or Learning Disabilities.

If you are shortlisted for this post, please let us know about any reasonable adjustments that we can make to the interview process to ensure that the process is as fair as possible.

For more information please contact:

Rachel Eborall on Rachel.Eborall@slam.nhs.uk - Deputy of Inclusion and Lead for Peer Support

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

To use lived experience to inspire hope that change is possible.
To share lived experience safely and effectively.
To share your own and other examples of lived experience of recovery or times when you have experience behaviours that have been challenging and how you overcome this challenge.
To work in a way that acknowledges the personal, social, cultural and spiritual strengths of the person.
To use a number of agreed recovery tools that are person-centred in a flexible way to support the service users.
To support the service users to understand the role of ASD, LD and mental health services and how they can support their treatment alongside other community resources.
To record information in a clear and accessible way.
To promote service users involvement in all aspects of their work.

About us

To build and maintain professional working relationships with others in the multi-disciplinary team, to encourage open channels of communication and actively participate in the creation of an open and safe working environment that promotes shared learning, growth and development.

Our values and commitments:

I will be caring, kind & polite

I will be prompt and value your time

I will take time to listen to you

I will be honest and direct with you

I will do what I say I am going to do

Date posted

11 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£29,460 to £31,909 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

334-CRY-5489012-TA

Job locations

Croydon Health Service, Community Learning Disability Service

8 Mint Walk, Bernard Weatheriill House,

Croydon Town

CR0 1EA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of service users records.
To be able to signpost to community and/or online resources and access appropriate mainstream and ASD, LD and Adult social care resources.
To be aware of ASD and LD stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate.
To attend team meetings as appropriate.
To promote the role of peer support both within SLAM/CHS and Adult Social Care, through co-delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust -wide peer related projects and audits: and information sharing as required and as agreed with the line manager.
To take part in regular one to one supervision with senior staff and peer mentoring at SLAM
To take part in group supervision for peer workers at SLAM
To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual appraisal.
To complete mandatory training and accredited Peer Worker training course

Job description

Job responsibilities

To ensure confidentiality and safe keeping of service users records.
To be able to signpost to community and/or online resources and access appropriate mainstream and ASD, LD and Adult social care resources.
To be aware of ASD and LD stigma, low expectations and anti-discriminatory practice as appropriate.
To attend team meetings as appropriate.
To promote the role of peer support both within SLAM/CHS and Adult Social Care, through co-delivery of presentations, workshops, and participation in Trust -wide peer related projects and audits: and information sharing as required and as agreed with the line manager.
To take part in regular one to one supervision with senior staff and peer mentoring at SLAM
To take part in group supervision for peer workers at SLAM
To contribute and commit to undertaking an annual appraisal.
To complete mandatory training and accredited Peer Worker training course

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

lived experience

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

lived experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon Health Service, Community Learning Disability Service

8 Mint Walk, Bernard Weatheriill House,

Croydon Town

CR0 1EA

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Croydon Health Service, Community Learning Disability Service

8 Mint Walk, Bernard Weatheriill House,

Croydon Town

CR0 1EA

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)