Specialist Practitioner Integrated Autism Service
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT UNTIL MARCH 31st 2027 DUE TO FUNDING
The Integrated Autism Service provides a diagnostic assessment service and post diagnostic support which is specialist and innovative. All staff within the service work to an integrated approach which is outcome focused, enabling autistic adults, their parents/carers and the parents/carers of autistic children to understand their diagnosis and build on strengths. The service works across the Gwent region.
As part of a wider multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide independent assessment, differential diagnosis and advice in relation to Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Specifically, undertaking diagnostic assessments in accordance with NICE guidelines for adults.
The post holder will also provide highly specialised advice and interventions to autistic adults and their parents and carers in relation to complex difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. These interventions may be individual or group based. The post holder will also provide advice, information and psycho-education to the parents/carers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Education, training and qualifications
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
Experience
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
Knowledge and skills
* Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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