Job summary
- Main area
- Peer Supporter
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SCG24-044-EW
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Walkergate Park Hospital
- Town
- Newcastle upon Tyne,
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 15/07/2024
Employer heading
Peer Supporter
Band 3
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
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Job overview
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) are recruiting for a Peer Supporter to work within their Complex 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 ASD 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 ASD.
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
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 caring for someone with ASD. The principal role of the post will be to support the Carer and families of the young people going through an 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.
Advertising date : 11th June 2024
Closing date : 9th July 2024
We welcome your application.
The Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders Service will be hosting an open day on Monday 24th June 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.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
Essential criteria
- Good level of secondary education
- Commitment to complete the CNTW Peer Supporter Educational Programme
Desirable criteria
- Completion of Peer Support Specialist Training or other similar peer support training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Personal lived experience of using or caring for someone with ASD
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of a person-centred approach
Skills and Competencies
Essential criteria
- Understanding of personal values and beliefs
- Good interpersonal and team-working skills
- Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner
- Ability to draw on own resilience while working with challenging situations
Desirable criteria
- Experience of WRAP or other recovery / person-centred planning tools
- Understanding of issues affecting mental health and well-being
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Belief that can live a meaningful life in the present
- Ability to seek support when needed
Desirable criteria
- 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 criteria
- Motivation towards the promotion and development of the role
- Reliable and professional
- Non-judgemental, tolerant, compassionate and respectful
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the mobility requirements of the post
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Dan Briggs
- Job title
- Peer Support Facilitator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971 038574
- Additional information
For further details please contact:
Dan Briggs, Peer Support Facilitator - [email protected]
Jamie Mackey, Peer Support Facilitator - [email protected]
Barry Morgan - Team Manager - [email protected]
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