Peer Educators
Casual-hours contract/Work from home (remote)
Hours: Approximately 2 hours per week (can work around current employment)
Hourly Rate: £11.44 per hour from April 2024
Locations: Kent, Hampshire/Surrey, East Sussex, Oxfordshire

We are seeking 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 suit 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 (Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, Hampshire/IOW, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Oxford)
• are 18+ years old  

If you would like to express an interest in becoming a Peer Educator fill in the Registration Form

Further information on Autism Central can be found here: www.autismcentral.org.uk

To contact us directly with any queries, for more information or to submit interest, please contact us at [email protected] 

At Aspens Charities, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in Aspens’ workforce, such as sex/gender, minority ethnic group, religion or belief.

Aspens Charities is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage individuals from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, and abilities, to apply. We believe that a variety of perspectives leads to better innovation and a stronger team. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and has an equal opportunity to thrive.