OverviewThe Transforming Care in Autism (TCA) service was developed to meet the needs of autistic individuals at risk of admission to, or within, mainstream mental health services.

The Transforming Care in Autism team is a multi-disciplinary, supportive and diverse team, which includes an autism peer support worker. It is part of the wider adult ADHD and Autism pathway which includes an inpatient unit, national psychology service and diagnostic and post-diagnostic support services. The pathway includes opportunities for learning, including links with Kings College London, Trust wide sessions and a weekly Education and Research meeting.

Responsibilities

Be part of the Transforming Care in Autism (TCA) team, working closely with a practitioner psychologist supporting autistic adults on inpatient wards in Croydon. Provide caring and non-judgemental support to autistic individuals experiencing mental health challenges. The role will also involve providing training to staff and carers to impart knowledge and skills to support autistic service users.

Peer Support Workers will be fully supported in their role through regular 1 to 1 supervision within the team line management structure and have access to monthly peer mentoring and weekly online group supervision. Use lived experience to inspire hope that change is possible.

Share lived experience safely and effectively.

Share your own and other examples of lived experience of recovery or times when you have experiences behaviours that have been challenging and how you overcome this challenge.

Work in a way that acknowledges the personal, social, cultural and spiritual strengths of the person.

Use a number of agreed recovery tools that are person-centred in a flexible way to support the service users.

Support the service users to understand the role of autism and mental health services and how they can support their treatment alongside other community resources.

Record information in a clear and accessible way.

Promote service users involvement in all aspects of their work.

Qualifications

Completed an accredited Peer Worker training course or be willing to complete training shortly after starting their role.

Be a member of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside autism-specialists and mental health professionals.

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