Autism Hub Assistant

A4U; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A4U is recruiting an Autism Hub Assistant to support autistic adults across Shropshire from Louise House, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury. The role involves one-to-one support, helping with referrals and reasonable adjustment documentation, and facilitating access to information and activities within the Autism Hub.

The position is fixed term for one year, with options for full time or part time (job share). Salary is £25,156, and the role supports drop-ins, courses and peer activities as part of the

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, compassionate and organised

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to autistic adults across Shropshire.
• Assist with referral and reasonable adjustment documentation.
• Facilitate access to information and support, and contribute to Autism Hub activities.
• Support drop-ins, courses, peer support activities, and the autism diagnostic pathway.

Job description

Autism Hub Assistant

Location: Louise House, Roman Road, Meole Brace, Shrewsbury, SY3 9JN with travel across Shropshire

Hours: Full time or Part Time (Job Share Considered)

Salary: £25,156

Contract: Fixed Term (1 Year)

Closing Date: 9am Monday 21st September

Join the Shropshire Autism Hub Team

A4U is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and organised Autism Hub Assistant to join the Shropshire Autism Hub team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support autistic adults across Shropshire, including those awaiting autism assessment and those seeking support following diagnosis. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering a welcoming and responsive service, providing one-to-one support, helping individuals complete referral and reasonable adjustment documentation, facilitating access to information and support, and contributing to the delivery of Autism Hub activities.

About the Role

The role is varied and adaptive, supporting all aspects of the Autism Hub, including drop-ins, courses, peer support activities, one-to-one support and assistance with the autism diagnostic pathway.

Full job description and person specification can be read here:-

https://a4u.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Autism-Hub-Assistant-Job-Description-July-2026.pdf

Work with us

A4U is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2). We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encouraging applications from disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The Disability Confident scheme helps employers recruit, retain and develop disabled people and ensure they have the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we:

• Actively encourage applications from disabled people.
• Guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.
• Ensure our recruitment process is fair, accessible and inclusive.
• Offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment where required.
• Support employees who acquire a disability or long-term health condition to remain in work.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion and value the contribution that disabled people bring to our organisation.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.