Neurodevelopmental Specialist - Abingdon, United Kingdom - Autism Oxford

Description

Values
Our values guide all of what we do and shape the direction of our service offer. All our work is grounded in the belief that everyone should be able to lead the life they choose.

Our approach is a holistic one and rest firmly on a strengths-based approach. As such we do not believe individuals lives should be limited or defined by the labels and diagnosis.

We are committed to supporting better understanding and myth busting associated with these terms through the power of lived experience and expertise's.

Job Summary

We are looking to add to our blended team of professionals a Qualified clinician / professional with a background in, SLT, OT, Teaching or BCAP.

A minimum of 3 years' experience post qualifying is essential for this role and experience of working with the Autistic / Neurodivergent community.

You will have experience in supporting the autism and ADHD assessment process and will be formally trained in assessment tool to support client's assessment journey.

A sound understanding of the legal frameworks surrounding Autism & ADHD.

You will need to evidence continued professional development post qualifying.

You will be regularly supervised by a nominated team member and encouraged to take personal responsibility for your supervision and continued professional development plan.

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence, and compassion within the team in accordance with our values, to support our local communities by excelling in everything we do together.

You will provide support to the other team members within the multidisciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning, and monitoring of care given to the people we support as requested.

You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge, and expertise in changing environments, across boundaries.

You will maintain a positive and open attitude towards service development.


Key Responsibilities

Communication and Relationship Skills:
You will be required to liaise with other agencies and health professionals and provide specialist guidance/advice when appropriate.

• You will have an excellent ability to build rapport with autistic adults and other parent/carers.
• You will be required to help overcome barriers to understanding, e.g., people who have physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities.
• You will be required to exchange information with others using persuasion, reassurance, tact, and empathy.
• To always maintain confidentiality.

Analytical and Judgmental Skills

• The ability to make judgements on problems requiring further support and escalate within the company.
• To report any incidents, accidents, or untoward occurrences to management.
• You will be required to provide support to the leadership team around service development internally and externally.
• You will be required to support with the assessment of challenging behaviour and the implementation of strategies.

Person Centred Care

• You will be required to assist autistic individuals and their family/carers in enabling them to develop skills that will help them manage their condition(s) developing care plans and strategies that help and support the individual.
• You will be required to evaluate and consider the individuals physical and mental health needs; this may include undertaking practical skills under the guidance of a nurse.
• You will be required to develop a working knowledge of physical health conditions that can cause contraindications for autistic individuals, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease.
• To be a champion or link practitioner for specialist interests (carers, Safeguarding etc.).
• You will be required to be aware of and follow the NICE guidelines when planning and implementing interventions with the MDT. Assessing the need for alternative therapeutic interventions and providing this intervention.
• Actively participate, in regular supervision, and support personal development plans.
• To comply with Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and report any hazards to management.
• Work with people who are supported under the framework of the Mental Health Act 1983 (as amended Offering referral to advocacy and IMCA where appropriate.

Freedom to Act
You will have a clearly defined understanding of policies and procedures. You will use your own initiative and seek guidance when required.

The range of duties and responsibilities outlined above are indicative only and intended to give a broad flavour of the range and type of duties.

Special Conditions

As a member of the team, you have:

• Legal duties and responsibilities under Health & Safety legislation, plus a general duty to work safely and not to put others at risk i.e., colleagues, people we support, visitors, because of any activity or omission at work.
• A duty to report any practice that you consider compromises standards of