Peer Supporter
4 days ago
Job summary
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) are recruiting for a Peer Supporter to work within theirComplex Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service (CNDS).
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust's (CNTW) Neuro & Specialist Care Group. The role will be for a Peer supporter for the Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service (CNDS) based at Walkergate Park Hospital. CNDS is a specialist second opinion Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) service for children and young people. We provide diagnostic assessments where there is uncertainty around diagnosis. In addition we also provide consultation and management advice to local services concerning children and young people who already have an existing Autism diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
The principal role of the post holder will be to support carers of the young people who are using the service by developing mutual peer relationships based on their own lived experience of caring for someone with ASD.
A key feature of the post will be the person's unique lived experience of caring for someone with Autism (ASD). Please refer to the role descriptor we have attached.
The majority of the post holder's time will be devoted to having direct contact with carers and families, mainly on a one to one basis but at times in group settings.
The Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service will be hosting an open day on Monday 25th November 2024 at Walkergate Park between:
10am till 12pm
Or
1pm till 4pm
This is an opportunity to meet the teams and find out more about the service, have a look around and discuss the peer support role and ask any questions you may have.
We look forward to meeting you there.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
This will be a challenging, but rewarding role, working with the carers and families of the young people using the service. The post holder must be able to work as part of a team, alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues. They must be confident in working alongside and communicating with people and demonstrate strong recovery values in, inspiring hope and empowerment in others.
As an employee of CNTW, the wellbeing of all of our staff is vitally important. The post holder will have several avenues of support but should also feel confident in their own personal skills and abilities to draw upon their own resilience and strengths to sustain their own wellbeing throughout this role.
The Post will also involve contributing to the continuing development of the Peer Supporter role and linking in with Third sector organisations and/or recovery colleges.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Peer Supporter role will be a vital part of the support CNDS provides to young people and families. The role is aimed at individuals with personal lived experience of supporting and caring for someone with Autism such as a parent or legal guardian. The principal role of the post will be to support the Carer and families of the young people going through an Autism (ASD) assessment with the CNDS multi-disciplinary team. This will include helping the carer and family think about what type of support they might need while going through the assessment process, how best to engage the families and carer in any assessment, how their views are heard within the assessment and support following the potential diagnosis.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 5th November 2024
Closing date : 3rd December2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
Good level of secondary education Commitment to complete the CNTW Peer Supporter Educational Programme
Desirable
Completion of Peer Support Specialist Training or other similar peer support training Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training
Skills and Competencies
Essential
Understanding of personal values and beliefs Good interpersonal and team-working skills Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner Confidence in own skills and ability to draw upon own resilience and strengths to sustain own wellbeing Ability to assist people to develop recovery and wellness plans Ability to work in an enabling and creative way Ability draw on own resilience while working with challenging situations. Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
Desirable
Experience of a person-centred approach Knowledge of how the mental health and other health and social care systems operate
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
Belief that can live a meaningful life in the present Ability to seek support when needed
Desirable
The ability to effectively challenge practice and language use Ability to work as a bridge between service users / carers and clinical team
Personal Characteristics
Essential
Enthusiasm towards and understanding of the specialist nature of the Peer Support role Motivation towards the promotion and development of the role Reliable and professional Non-judgemental, tolerant, compassionate and respectful
Additional Requirements
Essential
Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
Personal lived experience of using or caring for someone with ASD Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
Experience of a person-centred approach-
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