Neurodiversity Lead

Supporting Futures Consulting Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting agency specializing in neurodiversity is seeking a Neurodiversity Lead in London to support women transitioning from prison back to the community. The role focuses on developing collaborative support plans, managing cases for individuals with complex needs, and engaging with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have a strong understanding of mental health and excellent organizational skills.

Qualifications

• An excellent understanding of mental health and neurodiversity needs.
• Ability to complete trauma-informed support plans collaboratively.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support women with neurodivergent needs and improve community transition.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to create support plans.
• Facilitate pathways for women with complex needs in the justice system.
• Design person-centered support and action plans with clients.
• Provide a drop-in service to women close to release.

Skills

Understanding of mental health

Knowledge of neurodiversity needs

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Role: Neurodiversity Lead

Based: Hammersmith and Women s centres across London, with co-location at HMP Bronzefield

Salary GBP26,000 - GBP32,000

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: Permanent / FTC until March 2027

Hours: 35 hours per week (2 days home working)

Our client is looking for a Neurodiversity Lead to join their team. This is a great chance to be a part of a service working alongside the Healthcare & Education Department within HMP Bronzefield to identify and support women who are identified as being neurodiverse or presenting with symptoms of neurodiversity and will be returning to the community.

Synopsis of Duties

• The Neurodiversity Lead will focus on supporting women with a neurodivergent need and improving their transition into the community, with ongoing community support, including collaborating with other healthcare professionals to develop their support plans.
• The Lead will work in a multi-disciplinary way, including attending the weekly complex case meeting and/or the Safety Intervention Meeting (SIM) as appropriate, they will act as a specialist member of the wider Criminal Justice Service - London team, to facilitate a pathway for women with complex needs, including mental health and neurodiversity needs.
• The Neurodiversity Lead will accept referrals from the Criminal Justice Community team and prison services, and will create a link between prison and the community, helping women to navigate support services and to positively re-integrate into their community upon release.
• They will co-design a person-centred support and action plan with women accessing support, enabling to support them to address their needs and any risks. The role will combine a casework-based approach, along with a signposting and advice service for the women.
• The Neurodiversity Lead will be based in the community and will provide a drop-in service (1-2 days per week) in HMP Bronzefield to support women who are close to release.

Essential Requirements:

• An excellent understanding of mental health, neurodiversity needs, violence against women and girls, and their links to women in the criminal justice system
• You will have the ability to complete trauma-informed, support, and action plans in collaboration with clients; to support in addressing their multiple and individual needs and enable them to engage with services, which will result in timely and prescribed outcomes being achieved.
• You will possess excellent organisational skills, excellent communication skills, and be able to work in a prison environment whilst remaining calm.

Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.