Job Brief We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Autism Support Worker to assist in the delivery of autism-friendly sports taster sessions for young people aged 8–18. Working alongside the Sports Leader and professional coaches, your role will focus on supporting participants' needs, building confidence, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. This is an ideal role for students or individuals with a background or strong interest in inclusive sport, education, or care work. Programme: ‘Give it a Go’ Autism-Friendly Sports Taster Programme Duration: July 2025 – April 2026 (During School Holidays) Hours: 16 hours per week (during delivery periods within the hours 9:00-5:00) Location: Various venues across the Tees Valley Closing date is 30th July 2025 at 5pm. Please note that if enough applications are received, we will close the job early, please ensure you apply as soon as possible. Key Responsibilities - Assist the Care Team Leader in delivering safe and inclusive sessions. - Provide individual or small-group support to participants. - Encourage participation, confidence, and enjoyment in all activities. - Help ensure an autism-friendly setting in collaboration with coaches. - Maintain a positive, upbeat, and respectful session environment. - Offer feedback and reflections during team debriefs. This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post. It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, while some variation can be expected in duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post. Person Specification Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, and share our Company values of Passionate, Inclusive, Empowering, Ambitious, Open and Innovative. If you have worked in a similar setting before all the better, but most importantly we are looking for people who share our ethos of improving the lives of autistic and neurodivergent children, adults and families. The below details what we are looking for in an ideal candidate if it is Essential (E) Desirable (D) and how we will assess that skill, via your application (A) at Interview (I) or as part of a task during the interview process (T). Essential: - Friendly, energetic, and proactive with a passion for working with young people. - Able to support autistic or neurodivergent individuals in group settings. - Ability to travel to various locations across the Tees Valley. Desirable: - Experience (paid or voluntary) supporting autistic young people. - Working towards or holding a relevant qualification in sports, care, or youth work (Level 1 or 2 desirable) - Ideal for students or anyone seeking meaningful holiday work. Ethos & Culture I am passionate about improving the lives of autistic children and adults and committed to Daisy Chain’s values, culture, and ethos. I will represent Daisy Chain in a positive manner and will always behave professionally. I will demonstrate empathy and support towards families and collaborate with staff and volunteers in the Daisy Chain team. Vision: “Our shared vision is for every person we support to live a life they enjoy and is meaningful to them at every stage” Mission: “To support and empower autistic and neurodivergent individuals through the provision of holistic person-centred services, whilst promoting training, wellbeing, inclusion and acceptance regionally and nationwide” Values: Passionate; Inclusive; Empowering; Ambitious; Open; Innovative Daisy Chain’s Six Core Values Passionate - c aring deeply about what you do and where you work. Having a personal investment and motivation to see Daisy Chain succeed. Open - welcoming discussion, inquiry, and criticism. Having a mind open to new ideas and thoughts. Inclusive - including many different types of people whom we treat all fairly and equally. Empowering - to give power to someone to enable them to be stronger and more confident within their role. Ambitious - having or showing a strong desire and determination to achieve. Innovative - bringing new ideas and creating improved products and services. To be considered for the role click on the apply button above and submit your CV and required details. If you have any gaps within your employment history, please explain the reasons for these gaps within your CV. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us on 01642 531248. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability, please let us know when submitting your CV.