CYP Autism Pathway Practitioner – Development post

Cheshire & Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Macclesfield is seeking a motivated SALT, OT, Social Worker, or Specialist Nurse. This role focuses on developing expertise in autism, offering a blend of face-to-face and remote working. You will collaborate with young people and their families to navigate diagnostic processes and provide tailored support. Training opportunities, including ADOS training, will be provided. The position promotes a flexible working pattern conducive to work-life balance, with a strong emphasis on community service.

Benefits

Formal training opportunities

Flexible working hours

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Prior experience with autistic young people and their families is required.
• The role involves understanding the diagnostic process.
• Candidates should be enthusiastic about developing skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with young people and families to understand diagnostic outcomes.
• Engage in a multi-disciplinary team across organizations.
• Provide feedback focused on understanding individual aspirations.

Skills

Experience working with autistic young people

Enthusiasm for learning

Team collaboration skills

Education

Relevant professional qualification (SALT, OT, Social Worker, or Specialist Nurse)

Job description

We are delighted to be able to offer a band 6 to band 7 development opportunity (start point depending on experience).

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and dynamic SALT, OT, Social Worker, or Specialist Nurse, to develop knowledge, skills and experience of autism. A programme of formal and informal training and support will be available – including an Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) training course. You will need prior experience of working with autistic young people and their families, and enthusiasm for learning more about differential diagnostic assessment.

Hours of work are negotiable. Whilst our base is in Macclesfield we have other bases of work in Ellesmere Port and Chester, and so base is also negotiable. This role will involve remote working/hybrid working however there will be a requirement to work from the office on certain days.

CWP hosts CANDDID, the Centre for Autism Neurodevelopmental disorders and Intellectual Disabilities, which carries out research education and training including a post‑graduate course in neuro‑developmental differences, and it holds an annual international conference.

Proposed shortlisting date 08/01/2026 and interview date 22/01/2026.

In line with our CWP Autism Strategy you will be working with others to identify the strengths as well as the needs of each young person; supporting them to understand the diagnostic outcome and what it means for them. You will also be working with the local autism community hub. CWP are dedicated to working in partnership to ensure that the unique profile of each person is understood, and support is tailored. Autistic young people will be working with the team to find the best person for this post. You will have an opportunity to meet with at least two autistic young people during the informal part of the interview process.

You will be working with the young person, their family and other agencies to identify each individual profile and to explore whether the autism diagnostic criteria has been met. You will be working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team across organisations. After the diagnostic review has taken place, you will be offering feedback which is focused on understanding, and next steps towards achieving each individual’s own aspirations in life. You will be supported to agree a working pattern that suits you as well as the service. A flexible mix of face‑to‑face clinics and remote working can be established. This allows the best possible service for families and the best possible work‑life balance for members of the team.

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all‑age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person‑centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Amanda Warrren Job title: Team Co‑ordinator Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07780 528182

If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [e-mail] or telephone [phone]