Advice and Support Officer

Autism Together

  • Wirral, Merseyside Bromborough, Merseyside
  • £31,491 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Location: Head Office (Bromborough)Status: PermanentHours: 37 hours and 30 minutesRate of pay: £31,491 per annum(job subject to 6-month internal probationary period).Exciting opportunity to take on a rewarding role supporting the families and individuals with autism across all age ranges.In this position, you will be the first point of contact for individuals looking for support from the charity. You will work under the leadership of the Head of Business Development to support families and individuals who need advice and support and signposting around their autism diagnosis. This will involve supporting families through a variety of events, including Rainbow Groups, Coffee mornings, adult social groups and stay and play sessions, as well as telephone and individual support. You will also work closely with the Engagement Officer, to organise community events that will have a benefit to individuals with autism and their families.Join Autism Together and expect:
  • Excellent rates of pay
  • Free DBS check
  • Fully paid induction training from our award-winning Training & Development Team
  • Buy back additional annual leave
  • Discounts for high street stores and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
  • Pension Scheme
  • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) and occupational health
  • Early overtime pay scheme
  • Annual staff awards celebrating staff achievements
  • Generous refer a friend scheme
  • Ongoing professional career progression
  • Opportunities to obtain a professionally recognised qualification and complete an apprenticeship relevant to the role
  • Attendance incentive draws
  • Employee of the month
  • Staff suggestion scheme
Apply now or give our friendly Recruitment Team a call on 0151 482 3121. They will be more than happy to answer any queries you may have about this exciting role within a leading autism charity.Hours of work, Monday to Friday 9 to 5, but may require flexibility in this.Please note all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including a DBS checkDue to a high volume of applications, we may need to close this vacancy earlier than expected. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to be considered.

Autism Together