Autism Practitioner
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £27,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27000.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN1 1HE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0634-25-0007 |
Summary
Deliver Person-Centred Support to People with Autism To receive and respond to referrals as directed by the lead and management team. Provide direct person-centred support to people aged 16+ with Autism concerns through a range of wellbeing support techniques, i.e., specific group and peer support. To manage your own caseload of people who have been identified for receiving support from the service, this includes completing a thorough risk assessment and communicating with other agencies involved as appropriate To use the Outcome Star as an evidence-based tool for supporting change and wellbeing. To co-produce a wellbeing/support plan with the person being supported ensuring that their identified goals are championed. To provide consistent, time appropriate support to people including a range of practical, emotional and wellbeing interventions as applicable. To ensure that goals identified are being addressed by providing regular wellbeing reviews. To be responsible for safeguarding issues and concerns raised involving relevant safeguarding staff and appropriate agencies 2. Effective Collaboration with External Agencies and Organisations To develop, maintain and strengthen positive working relationships with appropriate professionals to enhance the work delivered by the person being supported, promote the service and encourage referrals To work closely with the AWP Autism team to support people who are currently waiting to receive an autism assessment. To signpost and support the person accessing the service to appropriate additional support services, resources and up to date information either internally or to external appropriate agencies. 3. Development and Promotion of the Autism Service To deliver psycho-educational groups as part of the post-assessment service offer which encourages peer support and group interaction. Promoting the session externally and encouraging people involved to be involved with the setup of the session plan. To work with the person being supported to increase community integration and empowering the person to attain greater independence within the community. 4. KPIs and Data Excellence To effectively record and evidence outcomes achieved by young people. To monitor and report on outcome/support needs associated with the service ensuring the rights of the people being supported are upheld and promoted including through an appropriate advocacy service if appropriate. Enabling the person being supported to have a voice in the day-to-day operations of the service provided. To meet a number of wellbeing plans set as monthly targets by manager. To meet a number of reviews set as monthly targets by manager. To use Views database system or an alternative data software (as appropriate) to capture, track and monitor performance.