Family Peer Network Coordinator in West Bridgford

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'.

We are looking to recruit as part of the ongoing commitment to adopter participation and incorporating lived experience into Adoption East Midlands service development and wider support offer. Peers4Peers is a peer support service within Adoption East Midlands (AEM), created and delivered by adopters for adopters.

Peers4Peers was developed to:

• Create a welcoming community that provides informal peer support
• Offer different forms of peer support, recognising the bravery it takes to seek help
• Value and prioritise the lived experiences of adopters
• Build a community that listens, is supportive, and truly “gets it”

This post supports the continued development of adopter voice, participation, and lived experience within our service offer. You will work creatively alongside AEM staff to support and develop the Peers4Peers adopter peer mentoring service. This includes the recruitment, training, development, and ongoing support of experienced adopter peer mentor volunteers.

Peers4Peers enables peer mentors to support adopters at different stages of their adoption journey through:

• Short-term one-to-one support
• Small group sessions
• Drop-in sessions

The Peer Network Coordinator will:

• Provide advice and guidance to peer mentors while acting as a positive role model
• Engage and support peer mentors, enabling their active participation across the service
• Support the inclusion of adopter lived experience within AEM training offers
• Enable peer mentors to contribute to service development through co-production
• Positively influence and represent the voice of adopters across the region

You will be:

• An experienced adoptive parent
• Passionate about peer mentoring and community support
• Comfortable sharing aspects of your lived experience in a range of settings
• An excellent communicator with strong listening and relationship-building skills
• Confident maintaining a virtual presence within the adoption community via the AEM website and social media

As this is a regional role covering Nottinghamshire, Nottingham City, Derbyshire, and Derby City, a willingness and ability to travel across the area is essential. This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a creative and meaningful project. You will receive:

• Regular supervision
• Ongoing training
• Opportunities to develop your skills
• A supportive and friendly working environment

The recruitment process will include:

• An informal group interview with the existing Family Peer Network Coordinator to explore the role and ask questions
• A formal interview

We particularly welcome applications from male applicants and applicants from the global majority. For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Victoria Pike on 07787101482 or by email victoria.pike@adoptioneastmidlands.nottscc.gov.uk.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation. Under the Disability Confident scheme we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.