Hybrid ADOS Assessor (Hereford)

Overview

As a Specialist Neurodevelopment Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in our Neurodevelopment team providing high quality diagnostic assessments as well as, in some areas, post-diagnostic support to help children, adults and families understand their diagnosis both in person and digitally.

Some of your role can be delivered remotely and some will be delivered at our in-person clinics in Hereford and Worcester. You’ll be a key part of our in-person clinic team, welcoming clients and their families and ensuring a positive experience. You’ll be responsible for ensuring the health and safety of colleagues and clients and maintaining an appropriate space for clinical sessions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality diagnostic assessments for neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Offer post-diagnostic support to help children, adults and their families understand their diagnosis (in person and digital delivery).
• Deliver services remotely when appropriate and conduct sessions at our clinics in Hereford and Worcester.
• Welcome clients and families in clinic settings and ensure a positive, safe, and compliant environment for clinical sessions.
• Maintain health and safety standards for colleagues and clients and manage clinical space effectively.

What you need to have

• Field of qualification: Occupational Therapy; Speech and Language Therapy; Psychology (Clinical, Counselling or Forensic); or Mental Health/ Learning Disability Nursing.
• Clinical registration with HCPC or NMC.
• Must be ADOS or ADI-r trained and experienced (Desirable to be trained in both ADOS and ADI-R).
• Minimum of 1 year experience conducting diagnostic assessments and interventions.
• Flexibility to support our mission of bringing healthcare to anyone, anytime, anywhere.
• Commitment to ethical practice and safeguarding of adults/children.

What’s in it for you (Employed)

• Recognition scheme with potential to earn up to an additional £6,000 per year.
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).
• Paid Christmas closure (between Christmas and New Year).
• Birthday Leave – paid day off on your birthday.
• Life Leave – 2 days of extra leave for unforeseen events.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies including a phased return to work with full pay.
• Contributory Pension Scheme (5% matched).
• Employee discount for private assessments through Melios service for your child.
• Flexible benefits package including Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, EAP, Will Writing, Critical Illness Cover, and more.
• Work from anywhere policy and access to co-working spaces.
• Company laptop, monitor, and keyboard with allowance to purchase additional equipment.
• CPD/Growth day per year and personal development allowance.
• Clinical Professional Registration Fee paid.
• Bespoke Healios Training and ongoing monthly CPD for clinicians.

ACCOMMODATIONS

We’re glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the hiring process. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible for all candidates and welcome openness about interview adjustments. More information on Healios being an inclusive employer can be found on our Notion page.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

“Do the right thing” is one of our core Healios values. We aim to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported. We believe diverse skills, backgrounds, identities and perspectives lead to better care experiences and outcomes for the children and young people we serve.

SAFER RECRUITMENT & PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS

Healios prioritises safety and will conduct pre-employment checks. All employees will be asked to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, with Enhanced or Basic depending on the role. A PVG check will be required, and you will be asked to provide two professional references as a minimum.