Autism Assessor (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) - CYP

Integrated Care System; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 58,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking an Autism Assessor for Children and Young People to conduct high-quality assessments and support families remotely. The ideal candidate will have experience in autism assessments and professional registration. This role offers competitive salary and benefits, including professional development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave

Salary of £58,000-68,000

Home working equipment allowance

Access to NHS discounts

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments.
• Ability to present findings concisely in clinical reports.
• Enhanced DBS with a barred list check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments.
• Act in accordance with Safeguarding Policy, including risk assessment.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and professional qualification requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment expertise

Knowledge of autism and co-occurring conditions

Risk assessment capabilities

Education

Professional Registration (HCPC, NMC, GMC, Social Work England)

Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course

Job description

Autism Assessor (ADOS and/or ADIR trained) - CYP

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software system, which allows us to offer:

An exceptional service and timely assessments, as well as clear strengths and needs-based outcomes, regardless of whether an autism diagnosis is made.

High assessor role satisfaction by improving the experience of delivering assessments. For example, we are building an AI tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:

Remote developmental histories and child observations (via video calls)

Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required

Tech-enabled outcome report writing

Outcome calls with parents and families (via video call)

We commit to supporting your development and well-being, including:

The Paloma Clinical Academy programme supports all clinicians at all stages of their careers to develop (e.g. to our Senior Assessor role) and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that).

1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), clinical supervision and reflection.

Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways.

Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, administration, development, and team building.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality autism assessments.
• Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

About us

About Paloma

We aim to provide families with high-quality NHS neurodevelopmental assessments within 4 weeks of GP referral.

Our children and young peoples autism assessments went live in November 2024, and we are launching childrens ADHD assessments and treatment in early 2026.

We were founded as we are frustrated that families are waiting 2-10 years for NHS childrens autism and ADHD assessments, and this crisis has recently been highlighted by the Childrens Commissioner for England: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/childrens-commissioner-warns-of-invisible-crisis-as-delays-and-inequalities-laid-bare-among-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/

How is Paloma different?

We are clinically led and Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered, with a friendly and approachable team

We have built our own software platform to:

Give our families a more consumer-like experience of healthcare

Free our assessors from documentation to focus on supporting families

Our strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career development

The experience of our founders (Dr Mark Jenkins & Darshak Shah), who have previously built tech-enabled NHS obesity and ophthalmology services. Combined, their previous companies have treated over 1 million NHS patients in the last 15 years!

Being backed by leading healthcare investors (Triple Point Ventures and Heal Capital), allowing us to move fast.

Job responsibilities

Autism Assessor for Children and Young People

Please submit your application directly through our website here:

https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/palomahealthuk/jobs/4548026101

Time commitment: Full-time employment is preferred, though we can also offer part-time (minimum of 4 days per week).

Location: This is a fully remote role; however, you must permanently reside in the UK throughout your employment with Paloma.

We also have in-person roles at our clinic in Exeter, please see the separate job advert for this.

Reporting to: Autism Service Team Manager.

About Paloma

We aim to provide families with high-quality NHS neurodevelopmental assessments within 4 weeks of GP referral.

Our children and young peoples autism assessments went live in November 2024, and we are launching childrens ADHD assessments and treatment in early 2026.

We were founded as we are frustrated that families are waiting 2-10 years for NHS childrens autism and ADHD assessments, and this crisis has recently been highlighted by the Childrens Commissioner for England: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/blog/childrens-commissioner-warns-of-invisible-crisis-as-delays-and-inequalities-laid-bare-among-children-with-neurodevelopmental-conditions/

How is Paloma different?

We are clinically led and Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered, with a friendly and approachable team

We have built our own software platform to:

Give our families a more consumer-like experience of healthcare

Free our assessors from documentation to focus on supporting families

Our strong culture, including transparency, a sense of community, and supporting staff career development

The experience of our founders (Dr Mark Jenkins & Darshak Shah), who have previously built tech-enabled NHS obesity and ophthalmology services. Combined, their previous companies have treated over 1 million NHS patients in the last 15 years!

Being backed by leading healthcare investors (Triple Point Ventures and Heal Capital), allowing us to move fast.

The Opportunity

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and our own Patient Record software system, which allows us to offer:

An exceptional service and timely assessments, as well as clear strengths and needs-based outcomes, regardless of whether an autism diagnosis is made.

High assessor role satisfaction by improving the experience of delivering assessments. For example, we are building an AI tool to streamline diagnostic report writing, which we know is a pressure of the role.

You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:

Remote developmental histories and child observations (via video calls)

Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required

Tech-enabled outcome report writing

Outcome calls with parents and families (via video call)

From a cultural perspective, you are:

Comfortable working in a dynamic environment and embracing change

Excited about using new technologies in your role

Always looking for ways to improve our staff and patient experience

We commit to supporting your development and well-being, including:

The Paloma Clinical Academy programme supports all clinicians at all stages of their careers to develop (e.g. to our Senior Assessor role) and cross-skill (e.g. into ADHD when we launch that).

1 protected day per month for assessor team training, Continuing Professional Development (CPD), clinical supervision and reflection.

Quarterly development conversations with clear career progression pathways.

Clear weekly timetables that support a role mix across appointments, administration, development, and team building.

Responsibilities:

Conduct high-quality autism assessments.

Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.

Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

Qualifications and experience:

Required:

Professional Registration with any of: HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England

Typically, job titles of people with the relevant skills are:

Psychologist, including Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, and Educational Psychologist (HCPC)

Occupational Therapist (HCPC)

Speech and Language Therapist (HCPC)

Nurse, including Mental Health and Learning Disability Nurse (NMC)

Medical Doctor (GMC)

Social Worker (Social Work England)

Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course required for NMC, HCPC and, Social Work England registered applicants. Clinical Psychologists and Medical Doctors would be considered without having completed ADOS-2.

At least 1 years experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments with specific knowledge including:

A sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials.

Ability to present findings, including diagnostic formulation, concisely into a clinical report which is client-centred and includes a strengths and needs profile.

High-quality parent and patient communication skills

Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children)

Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service

Evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above)

You will be part of a mission-driven organisation thats transforming access to Autism Assessments in England. We offer:

A strong and positive culture that prioritises staff well-being, transparency, and career development.

Protected time and budget for team connection, learning, and community-building.

Salary of £58,000-68,000 per year based on experience, clinical background and desired working pattern.

Home working equipment allowance and professional registration allowance.

Annual salary reviews, 5% employer pension, and company laptop.

Share options in Paloma Health. We all benefit from our success!

A unique leave benefits package includes 25 days of annual leave, your birthday off, and 10 days of paid sabbatical leave every three completed years of service.

Access to NHS discounts, including the Blue Light Card (as we are an NHS provider).

Equality & Diversity

Paloma Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and throughout the application process. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

Accommodations

Were glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the hiring process. We encourage you to be open about the adjustments you need so we can adapt our interview process.

Safer Recruitment & Pre-Employment Checks

Paloma Health ensures that supporting people to be safe is at the heart of our work and a key priority across all areas of the organisation. As part of our pre-employment checks, you will be asked to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Depending on your role within the business, this will be at either an Enhanced, Standard, or Basic level. We are committed to safer recruitment practices and expect all applicants to share our dedication to safeguarding. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure we appoint individuals who are aligned with our values and who will contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for everyone we work with.

Application process

Please apply via our website. We understand that applying for a new job requires a significant amount of effort, and we appreciate your time. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Join us and be part of our journey to revolutionise access to NHS Autism Assessments in England!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Required:
• Registration as any one of the following:
• Occupational therapist (HCPC)
• Speech and language therapist (HCPC)
• Nurse, including mental health or learning disability nurse (NMC)
• Psychologist, including counselling psychologist, educational psychologist and clinical psychologist (HCPC)
• Medical doctor (GMC)
• Social Worker (Social Work England)
• At least 6 months experience in children and young people's autism diagnostic assessments with specific knowledge including:
• - Having a sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials.
• - Demonstrate an ability to concisely present findings, including diagnostic formulation, into a client-centred clinical report that includes a strengths and needs profile.
• - High-quality parent and patient communication skills.
• - Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children).
• - Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course
• - Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Full-time,Part-time,Home or remote working