Autism Project Worker
| Posting date: | 04 November 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 December 2025 |
| Location: | Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AJ |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4741026_1762270477 |
Summary
We are currently working on behalf of a national charity who are looking for a candidate to undertake a short-term contract within their Autism Team.
The team works closely with families and young people with autism and supports them in gaining a better understanding of the diagnosis of autism as well as helping them develop strategies to manage behaviour.
The Role:
- Working within a team delivering one-to-one support to families with children with autism
- Contract to start as soon as possible and will run till March 2026
- The role is Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5p m and is 37 hours per week and would be working on a time sheet basis for the duration of the contract
- Whilst you would be based in certain areas of Birmingham, there would be a need to travel with the role in order to carry out home visits
What you will need to carry out the role:
- In-depth knowledge, understanding and skills in working with children and young people with Autism
- Have an awareness of, or delivered PECS or Makaton to families on a one-to-one basis, with guidance from school
- Experience working with parents either facilitating a group programme or one-to-one and providing strategies and resources to support their understanding of autism
- Experience of working with children with autism one to one in a specialist setting, such as the classroom or in a specialist role to deliver an intervention package
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
What you need to do now
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