Autism Assessor - Children & Young People

Leaders In Care Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Leaders in Care Ltd are supporting a private neurodevelopmental clinic in the West Midlands to recruit an Autism Assessment Clinician (Children & Young People). The role combines face-to-face assessments with remote work in a hybrid pattern and offers a salary of up to £60,000 per year, depending on experience.

You will deliver CYP autism assessments to families, gather information, write reports, and contribute to MDT discussions within NICE-guided pathways, with a focus on high-quality,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering autism assessments for children and young people.
• Ability to write clear autism assessment reports and communicate outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CYP autism assessments in line with NICE guidance and service standards.
• Gather information from families, education settings and clinical records.
• Complete developmental histories and assess functional impact.
• Coordinate assessment activity and support families through the process.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and diagnostic decision-making.
• Identify co-occurring needs, risks and safeguarding concerns and escalate when needed.
• Produce high-quality autism assessment reports within agreed timescales.
• Provide sensitive feedback to families and communicate outcomes.

Job description

Autism Assessment Clinician (Children & Young People)

Leaders in Care are currently supported a highly regarded private neurodevelopmental clinic in the West Midlands for an experienced Autism Assessment Clinician to join their growing team as an ASD Assessor on a permanent basis, offering a great salary of up to £60,000 / year (depending on experience).

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician to deliver high-quality autism assessments for children and young people, supporting families through the diagnostic process and contributing to evidence-based outcomes. The role offers a hybrid working pattern, combining face-to-face assessments with remote working.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver CYP autism assessments in line with NICE guidance, service standards and clinical pathways.
• Gather and integrate information from multiple sources, including families, education settings and clinical records.
• Complete developmental histories, assess functional impact and consider differential presentations.
• Coordinate assessment activity and support families throughout the assessment process where required.
• Contribute to MDT discussions and diagnostic decision-making in line with recognised diagnostic criteria.
• Identify co-occurring needs, risks and safeguarding concerns, escalating appropriately.
• Produce clear, high-quality autism assessment reports within agreed timescales.
• Provide sensitive feedback to families and communicate outcomes appropriately.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinician to join a supportive service focused on delivering high-quality, neurodiversity-affirming assessments for children, young people and their families.

Qualifications

Must have 6-12+ months’ experience completing autism assessments for children and young people.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris on 07897 024978 or email [e-mail].