We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS) as an Autism Community Link Worker. This is a full‑time, substantive position. BASS is a passionate, innovative and creative multi‑disciplinary team, providing services to autistic adults across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). We are constantly developing ideas and interventions to improve the lives of autistic people.
The post‑holder will be an integral part of this team, providing a Social Prescribing intervention to autistic adults.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Right to Work in the UK
This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.
The purpose of this post is to provide a social prescribing intervention to autistic individuals, supporting them to access social opportunities (e.g. hobbies, volunteering, education, support groups), through one‑to‑one support, advice, and signposting. The job will involve a lot of travel around BNSSG.
Alongside 1:1 interventions, we have developed Social Prescribing groups that the successful candidate will be expected to support. These include an EcoHome Garden, an allotment, and a monthly social group at different cultural spaces across the BSNSSG.
The autism community link worker will also work alongside other members of the BASS team to form good quality relationships with key people in local services across the care pathway, with the aim of improving their ability and motivation to provide high quality, accessible services to autistic people.
Experience of social prescribing is desirable, as is experience of teaching/training staff, facilitating groups and conducting service evaluations. What is essential is that any prospective candidate has some experience of working with autistic people, a genuine respect for service users and a profound commitment to reducing the levels of social exclusion often experienced by autistic people and their families.
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)
A diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community‑based mental health care.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name – Sarah Zohhadi, Job title – Lead Clinical Psychologist, BASS, Email address – sarah.zohhadi@nhs.net, Telephone number – 01275 796249
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