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Job summary

Main area
Learning Disability and Autism
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
22.5 hours per week
Job ref
436-7824447
Employer
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
city wide- base Finch Road
Town
Birmingham
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/04/2026 23:59
Interview date
11/05/2026

Employer heading

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Band 3 Parent/Carer Peer Support Worker - Eating Disorders & DICE

Band 3

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

We  are  expanding our provision of  Peer Support Carer's of  children and young people with autism and Eating Disorders. 

The Specialist Eating Disorder Service, including the ARFID consultation and treatment pathway, provides intensive and tailored support to enable recovery.  The DICE team provides intensive support for children and young people with learning disabilities and/or autism during times of crisis and recovery. Our combined aim is to prevent avoidable hospital admissions, stabilise crises, and support recovery in the community.

The teams provide evidence-evidence based, culturally informed interventions, working collaboratively with individuals, families, carers, and local services, to  enable people to live safely and meaningfully in the community.

Our Parent/Carer Peer Support Workers bring a unique and invaluable perspective, using their own lived experience as a Parent/Carer of a child/Young person with a an Eating Disorder and/or autism to offer guidance, connection, and practical support

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Parent/Carer Peer Support Worker to join our teams. This role is designed for people with lived experience as a Parent/Carer of a child/Young person with a an Eating Disorder and/or autism who wants to use their experience to support others in crisis or recovery in the community.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide peer-based emotional and practical support.
  • Use your lived experience to support  families and carers during periods of stress or crisis
  • Work as part of the MDT, ensuring the voice of the Parent/Carer voice shapes care planning and service delivery.
  • Support engagement, recovery, and resilience  through goal setting with individuals, accessing appropriate resources, and working collaboratively within and across care teams to ensure a collaborative approach.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust.  Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year.  We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community.  If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Lived experience of being a Parent/Carer of a child with and Eating disorder and/or autism, mental health challenges, or of caring for someone with these experiences.
Desirable criteria
  • Training in PBS or autism awareness
  • Peer Support Training

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of providing informal support, mentoring, or advocacy.
  • Experience in using personal experience to support others and demonstrate empathy
  • Experience of providing support to other parents/carers
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in support services.
  • Experience of co-production, service user involvement, or community engagement.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Eating Disorders
  • Knowledge of learning disability, autism and mental health.
  • Commitment to person-centred, culturally inclusive care
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the principles of Family Based Treatment for Eating Disorders and/or ARFID
  • Basic knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support and recovery principles.

Personal qualities

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as a member of a team
  • Awareness of personal strengths and limitations
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Employer certification / accreditation badges

We are a Living Wage EmployerPositive about disabled peopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeStonewall Health ChampionsDisability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant

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.

Application numbers

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rachael Hough
Job title
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01213338383
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