Vacancies and Volunteering

Children’s Services

Advanced Family Support Practitioner

Salary: £18,735 – £25,796 based on Full-Time equivalent for 12 months

6-month Contract £9,367 – £12,898 based on 37.5 hrs/wk

Pension Contribution Plus 4% stakeholder pension

Hours 37.5 hours per week

Closing date: 12 noon 30th November 2020

Interviews: 2nd/3rd Dec 2020

Responsibilities:

Essential Skills and Experience: A minimum of one year’s experience working with children and young people with mental health conditions. Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of autism. Strong; communication, organisational and interpersonal skills, project management, quality assurance and evaluation experience. Competent IT skills and car owner/ driver are essential.


Desirable Skills and Experience: Relevant Mental Health training/qualifications, knowledge of other neuro development conditions.


Safeguarding: This post is subject to DBS checks and safeguarding training
Hours: include agreed evenings and weekend work. The post holder will need to have the flexibility to work from home and at our Bedford office depending on current Covid-19 restrictions. Travel will be needed to support the delivery of the project countywide.


To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Job Description
For further information or to discuss this post please call 01234 214871.

Senior Team Leader – Loads of Autistic Fun in Leighton Buzzard

Part-Time: alternate Saturday mornings during term-time

£10.83 per hour (including holiday entitlement)

Location: Southcott Lower School, Leighton Buzzard

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Team Leader at our Loads of Autistic Fun group in Leighton Buzzard to plan, supervise and run activities
subject to guidance from the Children’s Services Team.
Main Duties:

• Planning for scheduled activities;
• Health & Safety;
• Welfare of staff, volunteers and service users;
• First Aid and accident reporting;
• Fire and Emergency procedures;
• Support and promote Safeguarding;
• Manage and support Team Leaders, paid staff and volunteers;
• Administration and other duties.

To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Senior Team Leader Roles and Responsibilities
For further information or to discuss this post please call Amy on 01234 214871.

Support Workers – Loads of Autistic Fun in Bedford, Biggleswade & Leighton Buzzard

Part-Time: alternate Saturday mornings during term-time

£9.19 – £9.77 per hour (including holiday entitlement)

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic team players to join the Autism Bedfordshire team. Successful applicants will provide support for autistic children and young people who attend our LOAF groups in Bedford, Biggleswade and Leighton Buzzard.
Applicants will need to have relevant experience & qualifications:

• Experience of Health/Education/Social Care Roles;
• Experience of Managing Challenging Behaviour;
• Knowledge of Autism;
• Knowledge of Asperger’s Syndrome;
• GCSEs or Equivalent Qualifications;
• Health/Education/Social Care Qualifications (Level 3).

To apply please download an application form, guidance notes and the roles and responsibilities below. Return your completed form to recruitment@autismbeds.org.
Application Form
Application Form Guidance Notes
Support Worker Roles and Responsibilities

Adult Services

Transitions Support Officer

Hours: 15 (split over 3 days, including some evenings and weekends)

Salary: £18,735 – £25,796 (depending on experience)

Contract Duration: 12months

Location: Bedfordshire

Closing Date: 25th November 2020

Interviews: 1st December 2020 – 4th December 2020

Autism Bedfordshire is an independent charity that is dedicated to improving the lives of autistic people and their families by providing impactful services across the county and surrounding areas.
Our adult support services primarily focus on working with autistic adults who do not have a learning disability through the following opportunities:

This new and exciting position will work closely with an experienced and dedicated team whose purpose is to ensure that every autistic adult in Bedfordshire can lead a fulfilling and rewarding life.
You will be responsible for creating and providing information and advice for parents, carers, professionals, and young people. The right person will have the ability to foster positive relationships with young people and to help identify and overcome barriers to their participation in further education, training, or employment. You will work closely with other agencies, post 16 education providers and parents/carers to support transition working with the processes around Education, Health and Care plans.
Key Responsibilities: To form close links and partnership working relationships with services and organisations working with autistic young people aged 18 – 25 years.