Peer Support Worker (Tayside Adult Autism Consultancy Team) - 434654

Scottish Autism; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading autism service provider in the United Kingdom seeks two part-time Peer Support Workers to support autistic adults. Candidates should have lived experience of autism and a relevant SVQ Level 3 qualification. This role emphasizes co-designing support resources and enhancing neuroaffirmative practices within a multidisciplinary team setting. The position is fixed-term, requiring on-site work in Tayside, and encourages applicants with a passion for making autism services inclusive.

Qualifications

• Must have lived experience of autism.
• Ability to communicate clearly and with empathy.
• Experience in healthcare or working in multidisciplinary teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and run post-diagnostic groups.
• Offer one-to-one peer support to adults.
• Create clear peer support pathways.
• Embed neuroaffirmative practice in daily work.
• Contribute to NHS Tayside's neurodevelopmental pathway redesign.
• Support service evaluation and improvement.

Skills

Lived experience of autism

Clear communication

Teamwork

IT proficiency

Education

SVQ Level 3

Job description

Peer Support Worker

(Tayside Adult Autism Consultancy Team)

Salary: £30,869 - £33,039 pro rata

2 x Part Time Roles - 20 hours per week each.

These roles are fixed term for a period of one year.

On Site DD4 8UA - There may be a requirement for travel across Tayside.

Reference: SA870

The Role

Do you have lived experience of autism and want to use it to make a real difference? Are you confident working with others to build services that are supportive, inclusive, and empowering?

Scottish Autism, in partnership with NHS Tayside, is looking for a Peer Support Worker to join the Tayside Adult Autism Consultancy Team (TAACT). This is an exciting opportunity to bring lived experience to provide support and contribute to the development of neuroaffirmative services that are centred on the needs of autistic adults across Tayside.

As Peer Support Worker within TAACT, you'll work alongside a team of specialists in their areas, this includes psychology, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and psychiatry. You will support with the facilitation of post-diagnostic support, co-develop resources and groups, and strengthen the voice of autistic people in how services are shaped and delivered.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us make autism services more inclusive and empowering for everyone.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-design and run post-diagnostic groups and individual resources
• Offer one-to-one peer support to adults open to TAACT
• Help create clear, accessible peer support pathways
• Ensure neuroaffirmative practice is embedded in daily work
• Contribute to the wider redesign of NHS Tayside's neurodevelopmental pathway
• Support service evaluation and improvement

The Company

Scottish Autism is one of the largest providers of autism-specific services in Scotland, with a commitment to a social model of support. You'll be employed by Scottish Autism but embedded within NHS Tayside's TAACT team - a small, specialist team offering diagnostic assessments, interventions, and consultations for autistic adults across Tayside. TAACT are committed to ensuring that all aspects of their services are responsive to needs of the individuals they support.

The Person

We're looking for someone who:

• Has lived experience of autism
• Understands the value of peer support and autonomy
• Communicates clearly and with empathy
• Can work both independently and as part of a team
• Is confident using IT and keeping records
• Is comfortable travelling within the Tayside area
• Holds relevant SVQ Level 3.

Experience of working within healthcare or with multidisciplinary teams is helpful but not essential - we're more interested in who you are and the perspective you bring.

Closing Date: 17thof August

Interview Dates: 8thand 9thof September

If you require any adjustments to the application or interview process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.