POST: West Midlands Projects Manager
LOCATION: BAYC, Pershore Rd, Birmingham (with some travel)
SALARY: £35,000 - £37,000k dependent on experience – pro-rataed
HOURS: Part time: 3.5 days per week (26hpw)
Reports to: Director of Services
Direct Reports: 6 staff
About Resources for Autism (RfA)
Since 1997 when we started as a small playgroup set up by parents dismayed at the lack of provision for their autistic children, Resources for Autism (RfA) has grown into a major deliverer of services and support in London and the West Midlands with a turnover of around £2.5m per year. Our mission is to support and enable autistic people to live happy and fulfilling lives. We want to change society’s attitude to autism whilst also providing essential services and enriching opportunities to autistic people. We are a values-driven organisation which employs values-driven people who want to make a difference. Our values are: Inclusion, Creativity, Compassion, Courageousness and Expert. You will play a vital part in ensuring that we can resource and sustain this amazing work.
Our Services
All of our services across children and adults and parent/carers, mirror the wider organisational mission of providing safe, fun and meaningful support that enables personal development. We provide this support by ensuring our staff are skilfully trained, meet the highest safeguarding expectations and are encouraged to develop and upskill throughout their career with Resources for Autism.
The Role
To coordinate and oversee a portfolio of projects and adult groups in the West Midlands, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong team support, and positive outcomes for autistic individuals and their families. The role combines leadership, operational oversight, and hands-on problem-solving to maintain service excellence and sustainability.
Project Oversight & Delivery – this may be subject to change as projects develop or finish dependent on funding.
Triple F Project: Support and manage a small team delivering group-based support (in-person and virtual) for parents/carers of autistic children in Birmingham and Solihull. Focus on empowerment and improved outcomes for families. Part of a 3 year project.
Alternative Offer: Oversee a team providing phone, online, and in-person support for families referred via BSOL MH Trust, addressing challenging behaviours and family stress. Currently to be delivered to Spring 2026.
BSOL Adults & Parents/Carers Project: A project and services supporting autistic adults and families with mental health navigation and resilience-building. Includes training delivery for NHS professionals to enhance autism understanding. Currently to be delivered to Summer 2026.
Autism Pathways Project for 14–25’s: Manage the Project Lead to develop and deliver a blended programme for autistic young people, supporting transitions, independence, and informed life choices.
Adult Groups Oversight: Maintain oversight of two established adult groups (higher needs and AuStruck for lower/medium needs). Responsibilities include line management, attendance monitoring, referral flow, cover arrangements, and compliance with policies.
Leadership & Team Management:
· Line manage small project teams (approx. 4–6 staff across projects).
· Provide supervision, guidance, and problem-solving support.
· Ensure staff wellbeing and professional development.
Operational Coordination:
· Monitor referrals, attendance, and engagement across all services.
· Ensure safeguarding, data security, and organisational policies are upheld.
· Manage cover for staff absences and maintain service continuity.
· Build networks and partnerships to strengthen project impact.
· Attendance at local partnership boards as required.
Quality & Impact:
· Track outcomes and contribute to evaluation reports.
· Support continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery.
Strategic Alignment & Growth:
· Ensure all projects align with RfA’s organisational strategy and values.
· Identify opportunities for service development, partnerships, and funding that support organisational growth.
· Contribute to strategic planning discussions and represent RfA in relevant networks.
Core Responsibilities:
· Uphold and adhere to the values of RfA at all time.
· Ensure there is always compliance with RfA’s safeguarding policies and procedures.
· All staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in our services.
· Undertake any other duties asked of you that are commensurate with your grade.
Flexible working:
This role may require some occasional out of hours working at weekends or evenings.
Person Specification:
Essential Skills
Experience of managing multiple projects or services in health/social care, charity or community settings.
Strong leadership and line management skills.
Knowledge of autism and neurodiversity-affirming practices.
Qualifications or relevant experience in youth work, education or health & social care
Skills in creating and developing effective and efficient projects and programmes of work.
Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
Skilled communicator with ability to build relationships across sectors and with team members.
Desired Skills
Experience delivering family or adult support programmes.
Familiarity with education, mental health/health care systems and transition planning.
Lived experience of autism or caring for an autistic person.
Standard Skills
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) adaptable to different populations including: colleagues, external professionals, service users, families, volunteers, donors
Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
Good understanding of Safeguarding
IT skills: proficient with Office 365
Self-starter and able to work independently, using own initiative
Non-judgemental, compassionate
Confidentiality
You will have access to confidential information concerning families and other service users and will be required to maintain confidentiality at all times.
Staff Benefits
90% of our staff say that Resources for Autism is “a great place to work”.
Not only will the work you do ensure we are making vital differences and inspiring others, but our other benefits also include:
· flexible working patterns with the option to work in a hybrid way (only available for some roles)
· 25 days of leave (pro rata for part time roles) each year plus 8 bank holidays and an additional 3 Celebration days that could be used between Christmas and new year, but may be used for other religious days or significant days such as your birthday
· access to ongoing training and progress in the areas that interest you
· access to our wellbeing initiatives and an Employee Assistance Programme
· enrolment on to our pension scheme
· a supportive, warm and fun working environment made up of values driven people who are passionate about changing the world for autistic people
Application process:
In order that we adhere to Safer Recruitment processes, all applicants are required to complete an application form which must include your full employment history with clear details, any gaps in employment need to be outlined and explained. You are also required to provide details of your education history.
In your personal statement we would like to see how you feel you meet the person specification and the requirements/responsibilities of the role.
If for any reason, such as due to accessibility, you feel you would struggle to complete an application form you can contact us via the below email and we may explore other options with you.
To discuss the role informally or if you need to contact us you can contact the HR team via recruitment@resourcesforautism.org.uk
We particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Resources for Autism. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater results for our community.
As you would expect, we are a neuro-affirming employer, with a strengths and rights based approach to neurodiversity which affirms neurodivergent identity – we don’t want to “fix” or “cure” autism, and we don’t see it as a “disability” however we do recognise it can be “disabling”. We are working to improve the ways in which we recruit and support neurodiverse employees and those with lived experience of neurodiversity.
RfA is a Disability Confidant employer and candidates who meet the minimum essential criteria, that have a disability will be guaranteed an interview.
Deadline for applications : 13 th February
Interviews : week beginning 23 rd February