The role:

To engage, educate, equip, enable, encourage and empower neurodiverse children, young people and their families and supporting professionals, including needs associated with autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, specific learning difficulties, SEN and disability and associated mental health needs through the planning, delivery and development of quality assured, evidence-based informal and structured learning opportunities, including Community Network Groups, learning programmes and workshops and health, wellbeing and enrichment activities, including school holiday activities information, advice and guidance resources.

Provide ongoing wrap-around information, advice and guidance support via email, telephone, face-to-face, online and social media.

Develop relationships and build partnerships with supporting professionals, schools, and agencies, attending meetings, community engagement events to promote and strengthen the offer.

To Work flexibly and collaboratively with all team members supporting the ongoing design, development, and delivery of our offer.

To support the smooth running of the organisation, including general day-to-day administration tasks and provide cover for other team members and the office as required.

Candidates should:

Be a skilled coach and mentor able to work with neurodiverse children, young people and families, including parents/carers and supporters.

Possess recognised qualifications in coaching and mentoring (minimum Level 3), children and young people and family/community work or portfolio of evidence to demonstrate experience and ability in this work.

Bring wide-ranging/extensive knowledge and understanding of the needs of, and challenges faced by, neurodiverse children, young people and their families, including needs associated with autism, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, specific learning difficulties, SEND and associated mental health needs and genuine insight into the impact on family life, education and social inclusion and emotional wellbeing.

Possess strong facilitation skills with the ability to support the needs of a wide range of neurodiverse children, young people and families (including those with behaviours that challenge), promoting an inclusive and supportive environment and experience for all.

Be skilled and experienced in engaging, welcoming and encouraging neurodiverse children, young people and families to access and to participate. Able to demonstrate excellent communication and strong facilitation skills, promoting an inclusive and supportive environment and positive experience for all.

Skilled and experienced working with a wide range of supporting professionals across partner organisations, education, health and social care, specialist services such as looked after children’s services and children’s / youth provision.

Possess strong planning, organisation, administration and time management skills; able to work both independently and closely with the rest of the team with a resourceful and confidential approach.

Possess a clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently across Cheshire and Merseyside and the North West region, working within the community and detached.

• Salary Competitive plus Employee Assistance Programme.
• Full-time, 52 weeks and may include some evening and weekend working to deliver learning activities, attend events, as well as work from the office (currently in Speke). Consideration will be given to part/time/flexible working.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and families. There is an expectation that our team share this commitment. Appointment to the position will be subject to meeting our compliance standards, including the right to work in the UK, suitable references and an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
• We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds.
• We are recruiting to support the organisation’s delivery across a variety of contracts/grants and to support its ongoing development and expansion. Further information will be discussed at the interview