Overview
Autism Champion (Protected Role Responsibilities) Act as the ward lead for ASC-informed care and promote environmental and interpersonal adjustments for patients with ASC diagnoses or traits. Deliver direct interventions and co-produce support plans in areas such as sensory profiling, communication passports, daily activity plans, and post-meal de-escalation. Attend weekly MDT and CPA meetings to advocate for ASC-related needs and preferences. Provide in-the-moment coaching and training to ward staff on ASC-informed practices, in line with trauma-informed relational principles. Lead on the development and regular auditing of ASC care plans and patient feedback tools. Collaborate with the Patient Inclusion Lead, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy to ensure care is collaborative, inclusive, and flexible.
Support families and carers in understanding the environmental and emotional needs of patients with ASC.
Role will include, sensory needs, communication passport (with support from a competent person) self-harm reduction, de-escalation post feeds, daily activity plans, sleep hygiene plans, personal hygiene plans, interventions and measures (with Psychology) and 1:1 sessions.
Keep up to date with best practice and research in ASC and complex mental health care, contributing to policy, guidance, and service improvement.
About Ellern Mede
Ellern Mede is an internationally renowned specialist service for people with eating disorders and our expert clinicians offer both inpatient and outpatient treatments tailor-made to each individual. We offer short term recovery-focused treatment as well as high dependency intensive treatment for complex, challenging cases.
Benefits
* Free lunch at work
* Paid Comprehensive Induction
* Specialist Eating Disorders Training
* Workplace Pension Scheme
* Blue Light Discount Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Career Progression Opportunities
* Pro Rata Annual Leave
* Online Academic Meetings
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