Assistant Psychologist

National Autistic Society; Greater London; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity for autism support in London seeks a dedicated individual for a permanent role to work with autistic children and adults. Applicants should possess a degree in Psychology and ideally have experience with autism. The role includes providing personal care and supporting individuals to live fulfilling lives. Benefits include training, a pension scheme, and ample annual leave. We especially welcome candidates with a diagnosis of autism.

Benefits

Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Excellent training and development programme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Assurance at 2 x base salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Free access to Headspace App

Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience with autistic individuals or individuals with learning difficulties is ideal.
• Real-life experience supporting autistic adults or children is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic children and adults to live the lives they choose.
• Provide personal care to individuals as required.
• Work proactively with challenging behavior.

Skills

Patient

Good listener

Team player

Resilient

Education

Degree in Psychology

Job description

Location: London

At the National Autistic Society, we have developed our education offer into a diverse network of independent schools and programmes which are relied upon by hundreds of people across the UK. We provide a wide range of services to support autistic children and young people. We improve and enhance education, care and experiences to help autistic children and young people fulfil their potential.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for an individual who have a passion to work in an organisation that specialises in autism, supporting autistic children and adults on the autism spectrum to live the lives they choose.

Your qualities:

• Patient, inspiring, caring and sensitive towards the needs of vulnerable people
• Good listener, able to report and record information accurately
• Team player and able to work independently with little support as required
• Resilient, able to work proactively with challenging behaviour
• Willing and able to provide personal care to individuals as required
• Individuals who value diversity, health and safety and are committed to safe working practice

You may also have:

• a personal connection to autismor a desire to work with people with autism
• real life experience supporting autistic adults or children with autism in a paid or voluntary capacity

This advert is for a permanent role, 5 hours per week. Candidates must hold a degree in Psychology and ideally have experience with autistic individuals and/or individuals with learning difficulties.

What we can offer you:

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card

Where you will be working:

Sybil Elgar School – FEU Site (Woodlands)

Mill Hill Road, W38RR.

About our application process:

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

For more information about this job please contact Marius Roteliuc at [e-mail]

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.