Short Breaks Project Coordinator
| Posting date: | 03 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 March 2026 |
| Location: | Surrey, GU7 1XW |
| Company: | National Autistic Society |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1458804313 |
Summary
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Join Us as a Short Breaks Project Coordinator
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Short Breaks Project Coordinator at our Godalming Youth Club. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Service
Our Godalming youth club is attended by a group of children aged 9-18 years old. The young people enjoy a wide variety of activities such as Lego play, arts & crafts, community activities, social games and baking whilst developing their social skills. Our Godalming Youth Club runs weekly, during term time as well as pre-planned activities during the school holidays.
About the Role
A breakthrough can seem like the smallest thing, but it can make the world of difference to someone on the autism spectrum. By becoming a Short Breaks Project Coordinator at The National Autistic Society you’ll help make everyday breakthroughs happen more often. Being a Project Coordinator takes patience, flexibility, commitment and energy, but working with autistic children gives so much more in return. We need you to be resilient, supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic children.
What You’ll Do
- Provide day‑to‑day leadership and support to Lead Project Workers and volunteers, ensuring high‑quality, inclusive and engaging Short Breaks sessions.
- Plan and resource fun, interactive activities, monitor social‑skills development, and adapt sessions to ensure maximum benefit for autistic children and young people.
- Maintain accurate records and monitoring information, ensure database updates, and support recruitment, induction, and ongoing communication with staff and families.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain accurate records, and promote the project to wider audiences.
- Experience working with autistic children or young people, understanding of safeguarding, and confidence using Microsoft Office and databases.
- Ability to work face‑to‑face in Godalming, build effective partnerships, and bring creativity and resourcefulness to service delivery
Click here for the Job Description
This advert is for a part time fixed term position at 3 Hours per week.
For more information about the role, reach out to seresourcecentres@nas.org.uk
What we can offer you
- Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
- Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
- Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
- Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
- Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
- Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
- Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.
About our application process
When you write your supporting statement:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
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