Vacancy at Sheffield Mind
An exciting opportunity has arisen, to be involved in the development and delivery of the Sheffield Autism and ADHD Hub.
Working Hours:
7.4 hours per week
Contract end date: 30th May 2029
How to apply:
- Download the application form from our website
- Click 'apply' at the bottom of this page
- Enter your details
- Upload your application form and CV
Job Purpose:
- Sheffield Mind’s core training for new staff
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributions to a workplace Pension Scheme.
- Service Users, their families and professionals
- Statutory organisations and VCSE organisations
- Provide one-to-one and group-based peer support to autistic and/or ADHD individuals.
- Share lived experience appropriately to build trust, connection, and mutual understanding.
- Support individuals to identify personal goals and develop coping strategies.
- Promote self-advocacy, autonomy, and wellbeing.
- Co-facilitate peer support groups, workshops, or drop-in sessions.
- Help create a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment.
- Encourage participation while respecting different communication styles and needs.
- Experts by Experience (EbE) Participation – Quarterly advisory groups, codesign, and consultation, supporting Team Leader
- Provide accurate information and signposting to local services, resources, and opportunities.
- Support individuals to access services, including healthcare, education, and community resources.
- Advocate where appropriate to help individuals’ voices be heard.
- Contribute to outreach activities to raise awareness of the hub.
- Help build connections with local organisations and communities.
- Support the co-production of services with people who have lived experience.
- Maintain appropriate professional boundaries while working from a peer perspective.
- Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns as required.
- Ensure confidentiality and data protection standards are upheld.
- Maintain accurate records of support provided.
- Attend team meetings, supervision, and training sessions.
- Contribute to service development through feedback and reflective practice.
- Liaise on behalf of and represent Sheffield Mind as appropriate.
- Actively participate in supervision with your Line Manager.
- Support and contribute to the charitable and fundraising work of Sheffield Mind as appropriate.
- Any other tasks that can be reasonably expected that are within the scope and spirit of the job.
Person specification:
1. Lived experience of autism and/or ADHD.- Essential
2. Experience of supporting others in a formal or informal capacity.- Essential
3. Experience of engaging with diverse individuals and communities.- Essential
4. Understanding of neurodiversity and the social model of disability.- Essential
5. Awareness of challenges faced by autistic and ADHD individuals.- Essential
6. Basic knowledge of local support services (or willingness to learn)- Essential
7. Strong listening and communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different communication preferences.- Essential
8. Ability to build trusting, respectful relationships.- Essential
9. Group facilitation or willingness to develop these skills.- Essential
10. Ability to maintain boundaries while working in a peer role.- Essential
11. Organisational and basic administrative skills.- Essential
12. Empathy, patience, and non-judgmental attitude.- Essential
13. Reliability and ability to work independently and as part of a team.- Essential
14. Commitment to inclusion, equality, and anti-discriminatory practice.- Essential
15. Willingness to reflect, learn, and develop professionally.- Essential
16. Experience facilitating peer support groups.- Desirable
17.Training in mental health, safeguarding, or peer support.- Desirable
18. Knowledge of Sheffield’s local services and community networks.- Desirable
19. Experience of co-production or service user involvement.- Desirable
20. Understanding of intersectionality and diverse lived experiences. - Desirable
Please Note: Recruited staff are required to evidence that they have worked in accordance with the person specification and job description in order to successfully pass their probationary period and as part of the annual appraisal process.
Responsible to: Autism/ADHD Sheffield Hub Team Manager
As a Mindful Employer, we value our staff, and we work hard to make sure that employees enjoy their role and feel supported to do the best job they can. If you join us at Sheffield Mind, you’ll receive access to training, access to a pension scheme, access to an Employee Assistance Programme and we have a staff Workplace Wellbeing Champion. All staff receive regular supervision and an annual appraisal.
Closing date: Friday 22nd May 2026
Interviews: Friday 29th May 2026
Following the closing date, we’ll contact you if you have been shortlisted to go on to the next stage (interview).
Please note that unfortunately we are not able to contact you if you are not successful and we’re not able to give feedback on why you weren’t shortlisted.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Our vision is to build an organisation that attracts, engages and support individuals from diverse backgrounds into all aspects of Sheffield Mind – service users, staff, volunteers, and trustees
“Sheffield Mind is a fantastic organisation to work for. I find my team and management to be very supportive and I really appreciate the flexibility of my role, as this allows me utilise my skills and perform to the best of my ability while maintaining a great work / life balance. It's a pleasure to work with like-minded people in a job that aligns with my values” - Staff Survey 2024
Values
Sheffield Mind has a set of core values which we expect all staff to demonstrate. Building on these we have developed a set of expectations that we expect all team members to demonstrate.
Share your knowledge and experience | Use appropriate language when communicating to others to ensure they understand | Be decisive | Be positive – focus on what you can do and why something will/could work | Actively seek feedback and act on it (where appropriate) | Know when to step in and do it yourself and when to leave others to have a go | Be self-aware: know your strengths and development needs and look for ways to develop | Be visible | Take care of your own well being | Manage yourself and your emotions
Sustainability at Sheffield Mind
Sheffield Mind recognises that as an organisation we’re part of a natural environment that’s increasingly under threat and that we have a responsibility to minimise the negative impact our work and operation has on the environment. Use of public transport and cycling is encouraged and facilities are provided for bicycle storage.