If you would like to contact us to find out more about this exciting opportunity to work within our team please contact us at midyorks.asccoordinators@nhs.net leaving your contact details and we will get back in touch with you.
About The Role
Our autism assessment coordinators provide a key role in supporting assessment processes for children and young people with possible autism. Working under the supervision of qualified Psychologists and Therapists, the successful candidate will support assessments for autism, engage with families while they wait for assessment, support and contribute to follow‑up processes, and ensure effective communication with families. The successful candidate will have an understanding of the service requirements and an appreciation of the concerns and queries of patients and carers.
Main Duties
- Conduct informal assessments as directed by HCPC registered Therapists and Clinical Psychologists.
- Communicate assessment findings effectively to the wider Autism Assessment team.
- Support and contribute to the follow‑up process of multidisciplinary assessment for autism.
- Support and contribute to the effective communication of agreed advice post multidisciplinary assessment for autism.
- Support the implementation of strategies where appropriate.
- Signpost families to relevant services and assist onward referral processes where appropriate.
- Support the creation of materials/programmes.
- Participate in regular clinical and safeguarding supervision.
- Participate in regular team meetings.
Essential Person Specification Requirements
- Sound educational background (4 GCSEs, grade C or above including English & Maths or equivalent).
- Minimum Foundation Degree in a related area or 60 credits level 4.
- Or NVQ level 3 in a relevant field.
- Previous experience of working with, or within, a children’s therapy department and working with children and young people with autism in an educational setting.
- Experience of working with families & children.
- Experience of running groups with children.
- Experience of working in a supportive role as part of a team.
- Experience of working with computer software programmes such as Microsoft Office, e‑mail and internet.
Time Management Skills or Experience of Working in a Busy/Demanding Environment
- Knowledge of normal child development.
- Awareness of communication impairment and/or learning difficulties.
- Sensitivity to confidential environment.
- Understanding and knowledge of work policies and procedures (Data Protection Act).
Ability To
- Consider complex issues and reflect.
- Communicate and interact with children with SLCN in a developmentally appropriate manner.
- Make decisions when presented with complex or competing information.
- Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with team/clients/relatives, using tact when required.
- Deal with distressing/sensitive information.
- Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition.
- Organise self, work to deadlines and ensure quality standards.
- Engage and motivate others.
- Work flexibly and adapt to change.
- Work on own initiative.
- Work as part of a team.
- Prioritise workload.
- Establish effective working relationships.
- Be able to raise concerns regarding patient care or risk to a qualified member of staff.
- Be competent in IT skills.
- Be able to write accurate and legible patient notes.
- Be able to delegate work appropriately.
- Be able to implement and evaluate treatment.
- Be confident.
- Be professional under pressure.
- Have a flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Have attention to detail and quality.
- Be self‑motivated.
- Present a professional appearance.
- Be able to take initiative.
- Be patient‑focused.
- Be able to satisfy Occupational Health screening.
- Be adaptable and flexible to the demands of the service.
- Understand the need to maintain confidentiality.
- Be a car owner/driver.
Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan.
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service.
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme.
- Home electronics scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme – subject to eligibility criteria.
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme – subject to eligibility criteria.
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport.
- Flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies.
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality.
- Career progression, training and support.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
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