Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust's (CNTW) North Cumbria Locality. The role will be for a Peer Supporter for the North Cumbria Adult Autism Assessment Service, covering the Cumbria locality.
The Peer Supporter role is a vital part of our plan to continually improve the service that we provide. The role is aimed at people with personal lived experience of assessment and diagnosis of Autism.
The principal role of the post will be to support service users throughout their journey through our services, to establish greater control over their lives and decisions, and build resilience during their care and treatment.
Main duties of the job
This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a Clinical Team, utilising your personal experience to inspire people through their own path. The role focuses on creating trusting relationships whilst supporting service users through their own challenges.
You will be expected to offer a different perspective and real understanding through:
Sharing personal stories to find a mutual connection.
Supporting individuals to identify personal goals and contribute to care planning
Group work, as well as 1:1 work, using wellness plans and tools. You will co-develop therapeutic groups, dependant on your experience, working with a multi-disciplinary team.
Recording progress and concerns, working in a manner which ensures confidentiality and security.
Building service user/carer confidence through their care pathway and towards their own aspirations
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 people presenting with a range of issues and risks. The post holder must have the ability to communicate where there are barriers to understanding, and they must be able to work as part of a team. They must be confident in working and communicating with people and demonstrate strong recovery values in, inspiring hope and empowerment in others.
Successful applicants will be prepared to complete CNTW's Peer Support Educational Program. This training will cover all aspects of the role and give participants the opportunity to reflect on their own practice of peer support.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post will also involve contributing to the continuing development of the Peer Supporter role and linking in with Third sector and/or recovery colleges.
For more details on the posts, and to meet others already working in the team, please join us at our recruitment event on 23.04.25 at the Learning Lounge Carleton Clinic 11.30 - 1.30pm.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th April 2025
Closing date : 11th May 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Post will also involve contributing to the continuing development of the Peer Supporter role and linking in with Third sector and/or recovery colleges.
For more details on the posts, and to meet others already working in the team, please join us at our recruitment event on 23.04.25 at the Learning Lounge Carleton Clinic 11.30 - 1.30pm.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 15th April 2025
Closing date : 11th May 2025
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 Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training
Knowlege and Experience
Essential
- Personal lived experience of secondary mental health services and own journey.
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
- Experience of a person-centred approach
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to facilitate groups. Ability to deliver aspects of planned training events. Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner. Good interpersonal and team-working skills
Desirable
- Understanding of issues affecting mental health and well-being. Knowledge of how the mental health and other health and social care systems operate.
Role Specific
Essential
- Ability to seek support when needed. Belief that people can live a meaningful life in the presence of difficulties
Desirable
- The ability to effectively challenge practice and language use
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Good level of secondary education
- Commitment to complete the CNTW Peer Supporter Educational Programme
Desirable
- Completion of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) training
Knowlege and Experience
Essential
- Personal lived experience of secondary mental health services and own journey.
- Experience of being in a supportive and enabling role
Desirable
- Experience of a person-centred approach
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Ability to facilitate groups. Ability to deliver aspects of planned training events. Ability to share personal story of recovery in a professional manner. Good interpersonal and team-working skills
Desirable
- Understanding of issues affecting mental health and well-being. Knowledge of how the mental health and other health and social care systems operate.
Role Specific
Essential
- Ability to seek support when needed. Belief that people can live a meaningful life in the presence of difficulties
Desirable
- The ability to effectively challenge practice and language use
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.
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
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.
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).
