Peer Educator - North East, United Kingdom - Daisy Chain Project

Daisy Chain Project

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North East, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Peer Educator North East & Yorkshire

Daisy Chain Project are delighted to announce that we are the Regional Hub for the North East & Yorkshire for Autism Central.

This is a new programme, co-designed to provide high-quality and accessible autism information, education and coaching for families, and carers, and co-delivered by autistic people, families and carers.

Autism Central has been commissioned by NHS Englands Workforce, Training and Education Team and is delivered nationally by nine not-for-profit organisations.

Daisy Chain Project are now recruiting Peer Educators who are families or carers of autistic people and/or autistic themselves.

Peer Educators will be trained to coach, signpost and share their learning with other parents and carers of autistic people.

Delivered in a variety of ways, including group and individual sessions, the focus will be on meeting the needs of autistic people and on signposting for access to local and national services.

Sessions will be delivered in ways that suite local carers, either in person or online.

Are you interested in becoming a peer educator? We are keen to find people who:

are family members, partners/spouses of an autistic person or are an autistic person

- have a good understanding of autism and how to support autistic people
- motivated to coach, educate and support other families and carers
- able and willing to learn new skills
- live in North East or Yorkshire
- are 18+ years old

Job Brief

We are looking for a number of Peer Educators to support with the delivery of the Autism Central programme across the North East & Yorkshire.

Applicants are required to be an autistic person or the family member, partner/spouse, carer or personal assistant of an autistic person and must have a good understanding of autism and the challenges faced by autistic people and their families.

Applicants must reside or work within the North East or Yorkshire and be willing to complete the programmes national tier 1 training.

Hours

Flexible

Salary-£12.50 per hour

Key Tasks

Support families, carers and personal assistants to access further learning and resources via Autism Centrals online portal.
Educate and empower families, carers and personal assistants to access support locally.
Maintain and develop an up to date knowledge of autism and local service provision across the region for appropriate signposting and referrals.
Deliver group sessions to the family members and carers of autistic people.
Attend and complete Tier 1 national Autism Cental training.
Contribute towards the protection of individuals from abuse by adhering to Daisy Chains Child and At Risk Adults Safeguarding policies at all times.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained and that Daisy Chains GDPR Policy is adhered to at all times.
Ensure effective and accurate recording and reporting systems in line with Daisy Chains procedures.
Undertake administrative tasks necessary for the efficient and effective delivery of the key responsibilities in this role.

Additional responsibilities:

Comply with the Charities Health and Safety policy in all employment practices.
Maintain the integrity of the Daisy Chain brand in all internal and external communications.
Work in ways, which promote equality of opportunity, participation and responsibility
Maintain a proactive approach to your role and responsibilities along with a commitment to contribute and maintain the positive working ethos within the Charity.
Undertake any training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post.
Ability to travel, providing services in the community where necessary.
Any other duties from time to time, commensurate with the level of the post.

This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post.

It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, while some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Lived experience of autism (as an autistic person or the parent/carer/personal assistant of an autistic person)
E
E

xperience working with and providing support to autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families

xperience of safeguarding vulnerable children, young people and/or adults D

Knowledge & Skills

Ability to communicate effectively around highly issues with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with varying needs E
A thorough understanding of the challenges faced by autistic and neurodivergent individuals E
E

xcellent written and verbal communications skills E

xcellent listening skills and the ability to be sympathetic and discreet E