AOS Lived Experience Peer Support Worker - Adult
You will feel valued as aLived Experience Peer Support Worker in our Autism Outreach Service (AOS)within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards- with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission The Ideal Candidate Essential Own personal lived experience of Autism / neurodiversity and willingness to positively share own life experiences.
Excellent communication skills with autistic adults. Able to tell your story in a meaningful way An understanding and belief in the importance of positive mental wellbeing. Ability to demonstrate empathy, compassion and patience Planning, organisational and time management skills.Ability and commitment to working in an inclusive team focused way. An ability to act calmly and to resond professionally to distress, disturbance and unpredictability Active personal commitment to continuing professional development. Driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes Desirable Level 3 in health & social care or equivalent experience.
Experience of working or volunteering with neurodivergent individuals and/or people with mental health problems. Awareness of community resources and service user groups Experience of working in a community capacity role/peer support role. Demonstrable record of good working practice with autistic adults, having a positive impact on their lives and meeting their needs .
Experience in actively supporting individuals to identify and work towards achieving personal goals in a related social care or health setting (paid or unpaid). Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.