Autism Peer Support Facilitator (Flexible/Part-Time)

Devon Partnership Trust; Dawlish; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Part-time opportunities

Job summary

Devon Partnership Trust is recruiting an Autism Peer Support Worker for The Brook in Dawlish, a purpose-built inpatient unit for adults with learning disability/autism with acute mental health needs.

The role focuses on establishing supportive relationships with service users within a multidisciplinary team, receiving supervision and induction from our central Peer Leadership team. Flexible working arrangements and part-time options are available to match service needs.

Qualifications

• Applicants must have lived experience of disability or mental health services.
• Experience working in peer support is beneficial.
• Willingness to share personal lived experience in interviews.

Responsibilities

• Build supportive relationships with service users.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary team for care planning.
• Participate in supervision and training.

Skills

Lived experience

Job description

Devon Partnership Trust is recruiting an Autism Peer Support Worker for The Brook in Dawlish, a purpose-built inpatient unit for adults with learning disability/autism with acute mental health needs.

The role focuses on establishing supportive relationships with service users within a multidisciplinary team, receiving supervision and induction from our central Peer Leadership team. Flexible working arrangements and part-time options are available to match service needs.