# Peer Support Specialist

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Chalkhill
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Support role
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time - 15 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-29T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-11-13T16:00:44.046Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Sussex/Brighton/Sussex_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Mental_Health/Mental_Health-v8437182
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8437182?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are seeking a neurodivergent peer support specialist to join our Neurodevelopmental Service. Would you like to join us as we navigate new ways of working and build new important relationships to improve health outcomes for the neurodivergent community?

Would you like to work in a small and supportive team where everyone is valued and where the work is challenging and requires innovation and optimism?

### Main duties of the job

We are adding peer-led specialist post-diagnostic support to our multi-disciplinary offer.

The team will work with individuals, their families, carers, other SPFT teams and agencies across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton and Hove. The successful candidate will have a passion for improving the lives of this client group.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What we can offer

- an opportunity to really learn about neurodevelopmental conditions (ASC and ADHD) - to develop any existing understanding you have and to feel confident and competent in your specialism.
- a flexible but challenging role as a peer support specialist - using these skills and knowledge every day to feel satisfied in your work
- Robust and meaningful supervision - managerial and clinical. A vibrant and engaged team who enjoy reflection and learning together
- A highly skilled and committed team who are passionate about our work. We have very close links to ongoing innovative research and we use this to improve our care. We have a team of "experts by experience" who challenge and encourage us to get better. We have a strong culture of co-production. We love sharing our knowledge and insights with our colleagues in other services.

### Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### QUALIFICATIONS

**Essential**

- Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification
- A recognised Peer Support qualification
- Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning

### KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE

**Essential**

- Significant experience of working with autistic people who may have co-occurring mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity in health/social care/teaching setting
- Experience of working with groups/activities
- Experience of supervising others.
- Managing personal wellbeing as an autistic/AuDHD person
- Comprehensive knowledge of Peer Support and strengths and evidence based autistic frameworks / approaches and ability to apply this throughout your work
- Experience of working as part of a team

## Documents

- [privacy notice (pdf, 127.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2254)
- [rw8_1851 peer support specialist (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10772540)

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