Autism Support Ayrshire Project Co-Ordinator

National Autistic Society; Symington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual leave 33 days

Training

Discounts

Healthcare

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Support – EAP

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The National Autistic Society in the United Kingdom is seeking an Autism Support Ayrshire Project Co-ordinator to join the Scotland Programmes Team. You will lead information, advice and support initiatives for autistic people, families and professionals across Ayrshire.

Working in a hybrid role, you will plan and coordinate workshops for parents and carers, run social groups for autistic young people and adults, recruit volunteers, and help develop the service with a focus on autism knowledge

Qualifications

• Experience delivering workshops, group activities or support programmes.
• Experience building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and community partners.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using digital systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver information, advice, guidance and signposting to autistic people, families and carers.
• Plan and facilitate workshops for parents and carers of autistic children and young people.
• Coordinate and deliver social groups and activities for autistic young people and adults.

Skills

Workshop delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Records & digital systems

Job description

Company:

National Autistic Society

Location:

Hybrid , KA1

Country:

United Kingdom

Job Type:

Permanent

Job Description

Package Description: The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks if relevant to their role.

Join Us as an Autism Support Ayrshire Project Co-ordinator The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people and within National Programmes we champion the rights and interests of autistic people and their families, making sure national policies and legislation reflect their needs. We have a rewarding opportunity for an Autism Support Ayrshire Project Co-ordinator within the Scotland Programmes Team. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are:

About the Team

Autism Support Ayrshire provides information, advice, guidance and support to autistic people, families, carers and professionals across Ayrshire. The service delivers workshops, social opportunities and community-based support that promote wellbeing, inclusion, confidence and independence. Working collaboratively with local partners, volunteers and stakeholders, the team helps ensure autistic people can access the information and opportunities they need to thrive.

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Project Co-ordinator to play a key role in delivering information, advice, guidance and support to autistic people, families and professionals across Ayrshire. The successful candidate will coordinate workshops for parents and carers, facilitate social groups for autistic young people and adults, recruit and support volunteers, and contribute to the ongoing development of the service. Working closely with the Autism Support Ayrshire Manager, you will help ensure autistic people remain at the heart of everything we do while promoting autism knowledge, best practice and neuro-affirming approaches throughout service delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver information, advice, guidance and signposting to autistic people, families and carers.
• Plan and facilitate workshops for parents and carers of autistic children and young people.
• Coordinate and deliver social groups and activities for autistic young people and adults.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience delivering workshops, group activities or support programmes.
• Experience building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and community partners.
• Experience maintaining accurate records and using digital systems.

This advert is for a Fixed Term position, 35 hours per week, until 31 March 2028 (with a possible extension to March 2029, dependent on funding).

This role is Hybrid, involving home working, office-based work and community-based delivery across Ayrshire. Some evening work and travel throughout Ayrshire will be required.

What we can offer you

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.

To protect our autistic adults & children at the National Autistic Society, some roles require employees to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential if its applicable to your role.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.