Band 5 Family Support Worker (Neurodiversity Pathway) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 01 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 01 May 2026 |
| Location: | London, HA8 0AD |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7893164/391-RFL-7893164 |
Summary
We are excited to offer this position of Band 5 Family Support Worker in our new Autism and Social Communication Assessment pathway. This post is based at Edgware Hospital in Barnet.
This is a new multidisciplinary team which is designed to provide a needs-led, family-centred approach to assessment and diagnosis for children under the age of six with neurodivergent needs.
The successful candidate will support families through the assessment journey. You will liaise with families and carers to identify their needs and share appropriate information about accessing services and local support, both before and after diagnosis. Candidates will have previous experience working with young children with neurodiversity or developmental differences. Ideally this role would suit a family member or carer of a neurodivergent child or young person, and/or someone who is neurodivergent themselves, orsomeone with substantial experience supporting families with neurodivergent children.
You will be joining a newly established neurodevelopmental pathway where the role of Family Support Worker is highly valued and where your development is encouraged. We have a strong commitment to supervision, CPD and joint working with a range of other agencies and professionals.
We can also offer part-time hours if more suitable.
The post-holder will:
• liaise with families and carers to identify their needs and share appropriate information about accessing services and local support, both before and after diagnosis.
• liaise with families and carers to identify their needs and to reassure them that the team will support their child.
• share appropriate information about accessing services and local support.
• answer questions about the Neurodiversity pathway in Barnet, and what the assessment might involve.
• provide needs-specific advice on e.g. sleep, toileting, feeding etc. to support parents and carers, and to guide them as to where to access support services, and to provide emotional support.
• bring another viewpoint that comes from a person’s own experience.
• be willing to share their experience in a way that promotes positive development and change, both in terms of service development, and for individual children and their families.
• help the team understand better the views and experiences of families of neurodivergent children.
• support the team’s neuro-affirmative ethos, focus on strengths, and use of positive terminology
• take account of the needs of both the neurodivergent population and their families and carers.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see the attached Job Description for a detailed list of the role and the main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Apr 2026