Autism East Midlands

Vacancy: Community Autism Support Worker Hours: Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual positions available Salary: £(phone number removed) per annum or £13.53 per hour Location: Derbyshire Area - Chesterfield, Derby and Ripley Do you want to make a difference to people s lives? Then come and join Autism East Midlands as a Community Autism Support Worker! This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people s lives. You ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills. You ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour. No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills. If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too. Duties and Responsibilities: Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships. What we offer: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days) Occupational sick pay Extensive induction with autism specialist training Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care Paid job-related qualifications during employment Free initial DBS Check Employer pension scheme Friendly and supportive work environment Refer a friend scheme worth £500 Access to the Blue Light Card scheme Employee Assistance Programme Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form. Either way don t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme. Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, this cost will be met by Autism East Midlands. The successful applicant will need to sign up to the annual DBS Update Service at a current cost of £13 per year We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable). Registered Charity Number (phone number removed)

Community Support Hub Team Leader 37 Hours Per Week 32,714.78 per annum Autism East Midlands is a leading charitable organisation dedicated to supporting individuals with autism to live fulfilling and independent lives. We provide a wide range of high-quality services tailored to meet the needs of the people we support across the region. About the Service Our Community Support Service delivers personalised, one-to-one support to autistic adults across Derbyshire and the wider East Midlands. Operating from our Day Provision base in Heanor, the service is designed to promote independence, autonomy, confidence, and meaningful community engagement. Our highly committed Community Support Workers empower individuals to: Develop essential life skills Enhance communication and social interaction Access new and meaningful leisure opportunities Participate in community and social events Prepare for employment and volunteering opportunities Build confidence in navigating everyday situations The Opportunity As we expand our Community Support Service, we are seeking a Community Support Hub Team Leader to drive this growth across the region. This is an exciting leadership role where you will: Lead the development and expansion of the service across multiple localities Manage, support, and inspire a large, geographically dispersed team of practitioners Ensure consistently high standards of delivery and person-centred practice Champion innovation, quality, and continuous improvement Work collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance service reach and impact

Marketing and Communications Officer £37500 (FTE) 18 hours per week 2 year fixed term Based between Creswell and Ilkeston initially AEM is the leading regional autism charity in the East Midlands. We are looking for a creative and proactive Marketing and Communications Officer to lead content creation and platform growth for a new social enterprise, while linking into our existing charitable activities. This is a hands-on role focused on producing high-impact content across social media accounts. You will help to shape brand voice and be involved with creative execution and strategy, building engaged communities, and delivering measurable results. You will be responsible for planning and producing content, leading videography (filming, directing, editing), and managing end-to-end social media campaigns. The role also involves analysing performance, optimising content, and ensuring all activity aligns with wider marketing and business objectives. You will have proven experience managing social media accounts for brands, with a strong understanding of what drives engagement and growth. You are confident behind the camera as well as in editing, with solid videography skills using tools such as CapCut or Adobe Premiere. You are both creative and data-driven able to spot trends, generate ideas, and use performance insights to continuously improve content and campaigns. You are comfortable maintaining clear messaging while adapting tone and style where needed. Highly organised and self-motivated, you are confident working independently and taking ownership of your workload. You are willing to be on-site regularly to capture real-time content and bring fresh ideas to life. All interviews are to take place in person at our Creswell Head Office What we offer: • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days) • Extensive induction with autism specialist training • Generous occupational sick pay • Free initial DBS Check • Employer pension scheme • Friendly and supportive work environment • Flexible working • Excellent career progression • Refer a friend scheme • Access to counselling • Access to legal and financial support

Do you want to be part of our growing team? We are looking for Full-Time, Part-Time and Casual teaching assistant to join our team, term-time only. We offer comprehensive training, fully paid induction and on-going Continued Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. As a qualified Teaching Assistant, your role will be to support our teachers in providing and developing a high-quality education to address the individual needs of pupils. Good autism practice is essential to this role, along with a person-centred approach to learning. As a Teaching Assistant, you will have the ability to be flexible and dynamic in your approaches. It is vital that you can maintain an environment where our pupils feel happy, safe and valued. You will possess the relevant teaching assistant qualifications for this position and a qualifications matrix can be found on the person specification. As part of this role, you will need to be comfortable in providing intimate care. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. To co-operate with the Headteacher and staff at all levels in providing a caring, happy, safe and secure environment for pupils. 2. To foster and maintain good working relationships and full co-operation with members of staff, parents and professionals. 3. To play an active part in promoting good public relations in the locality to increase public awareness and support for the aims and objectives of Autism East Midlands. 4. In consultation with Teachers, plan and implement programmes of work for pupils for whom specific responsibility is given. 5. To support pupils to enable them to access learning, using autism specific, individualized approaches, both with 1:1 and group learning situations. 6. To attend and contribute to classroom, curriculum, staff and other meetings as appropriate, including in-service training and mandatory training. 7. To support pupils in a range of community settings, including college links. 8. To liaise with families and external agencies in a professional manner and record appropriately within the bounds of confidentiality. 9. To contribute to individual pupil records, reports, etc., in consultation with the Class Teacher and specialist staff. 10. To maintain good links with parents through home school diaries, attendance at parents meetings, home visiting, etc., in consultation with the Class Coordinator and Teachers. 11. To always encourage self-advocacy and respect dignity. 12. To work within equal opportunity guidelines whilst demonstrating diversity and respect for individual choices. 13. To protect pupils from danger, harm and abuse in accordance with current safeguarding adults and children legislation and be responsible for the general welfare and security of those within your care. 14. To understand and manage pupil behaviour, following physical intervention guidelines as defined by Autism East Midlands. 15. To bring to the attention of the Class Coordinator and Teachers any significant development and / or behavioural difficulties associated with a particular pupil. 16. To assist with supervision of pupils at break and mealtimes, etc., and fully participate in toilet training, personal hygiene and other aspects of the self-care programme. 17. In consultation with the Class Coordinator and Teachers, to maintain a good quality of physical environment, including the maintenance of equipment and organising designated display work. 18. To promote high standards of hygiene and welfare for the pupils within the class, liaising with senior staff as appropriate. 19. To ensure that your conduct within the community does not conflict with the professional expectations of Autism East Midlands. 20. To undertake other duties appropriate to the position as delegated by the Headteacher / Senior Leadership Team. 21. Conform with health and safety requirements set in legislation and adhere to safe working practices, health and safety policies and other policies and procedures of Autism East Midlands. 22. Comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and Autism East Midlands policies. 23. To carry out any other reasonable duties and responsibilities within the overall function commensurate with the grading and level of responsibilities of the post. Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships. What we offer: Extensive induction with autism specialist training Paid job-related qualifications during employment Free initial DBS Check Employer pension scheme Friendly and supportive work environment Refer a friend scheme worth £500 Access to the Blue Light Card scheme Employee Assistance Programme Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form. Either way don t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme. Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, this cost will be met by Autism East Midlands. The successful applicant will need to sign up to the annual DBS Update Service at a current cost of £13 per year We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable). Registered Charity Number (phone number removed)

Do you want to make a difference to people s lives? Then come and join us as an Autism Support Worker? Hours: 37 hours per week. Salary: £(phone number removed) per annum Location: Retford, Nottinghamshire This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people s lives. You ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills. You ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour. No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills. If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too. We have full-time, part-time and casual relief positions available in the XXXXX area and is easily commutable by car from the surrounding areas. Our support is 24/7. The working pattern is on a rolling rota and includes a variety of shifts - early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns. Duties and Responsibilities: 1. To ensure high standards of professional care and practice for service users are established and maintained. Including providing appropriate attention to independent living, physical, cultural, social, learning, vocational aspiration, recreational and emotional need. 2. To ensure high standards of cleanliness across the setting, being mindful of IPC measures in the service you work. 3. Adhere to developing positive working relationships with service users, families and team members, including the ability to know your own limitations and seek support when required. 4. To familiarise with Autism East Midlands systems and processes in delivering high standards of care and support. 5. To ensure all records that you maintain are up to date and are kept secure and confidential, adhering to general data protection regulations (GDPR). 6. To liaise with families, the clinical team and external agencies in a professional manner and record appropriately within the bounds of confidentiality. 7. To further develop an understanding of autism and implement in practice. 8. To further develop an understanding of CALM and Positive Behaviour Support and embed within the service. 9. To complete all elements of the Care Certificate and mandatory training. 10. To access internal IT systems regularly and to log incidents on reporting systems. 11. To ensure compliance with the service finance procedures. 12. To work flexibly as required by the rota and the terms of your contract, and as directed by your manager. 13. To effectively communicate within the team to ensure continuity of care is maintained. 14. To develop an understanding of communication methods of those supported in the service. 15. To work in a safe way, following individual support plans and risk assessments as well as company policies and procedures. 16. To support service users with personal care when required. 17. To provide support and assistance in line with individual support plans. 18. To adhere to the Autism East Midlands Code of Conduct. Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships. What we offer: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days) Occupational sick pay Extensive induction with autism specialist training Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care Paid job-related qualifications during employment Free initial DBS Check Employer pension scheme Friendly and supportive work environment Refer a friend scheme worth £500 Access to the Blue Light Card scheme Employee Assistance Programme Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible. Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form. Either way don t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme. Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, this cost will be met by Autism East Midlands. The successful applicant will need to sign up to the annual DBS Update Service at a current cost of £13 per year We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable). Registered Charity Number (phone number removed)