Peer Educator

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Chelmsford

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The Role Peer Educator - SPACE (Supporting Parents and Carers in Essex)
At Essex County Council (ECC), we are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND by ensuring families can access the right information, advice and support.

SPACE helps parents and carers feel informed, supported and confident throughout their SEND journey.

We are looking for a passionate Peer Educator with lived experience of raising a child or young person with SEND to support families across  this rewarding role, you will:

Deliver webinars, workshops and community outreach activities.

Help parents and carers build confidence and understanding of SEND.Work with schools, partner organisations and colleagues to support families.

Ensure parents and carers feel listened to, valued and informed.

Use your experience to make a real difference to SEND families across Essex.

The Opportunity Using your lived experience, you will provide practical information, guidance and reassurance to parents and carers across Essex.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering webinars, workshops and information sessions for parents and carers.

Sharing knowledge and lived experience to support families and improve understanding of SEND.Representing SPACE at schools and community events.

Developing and improving training materials and resources.

Building positive relationships with families, schools and partner organisations.

Gathering feedback to help shape and improve the service.

Promoting inclusion, equality and accessibility in all aspects of the role.

What You Will Bring Lived experience of raising a child or young person with SEND.A passion for supporting families and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Confidence, or a willingness to develop confidence, in delivering presentations and workshops.

An empathetic, non-judgemental and approachable manner.

Good organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

Basic digital skills and a willingness to learn.

An understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding, equality and inclusion.

A commitment to developing knowledge of SEND services and support available to families.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for residents, communities and businesses across the county.

With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for  March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

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