ADOS Autism Assessor for CYP - Self-employed (London)

We are looking for a Self-employed ADOS Autism Assessor who will be a member of the multidisciplinary assessment team which delivers in-person child observations along with peer MDT diagnostic decision-making (with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required). This role is an in-person role, based in our London clinic.

Main duties of the job

• You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering:

• In-person child observations at our London Clinic
• Peer MDT diagnostic decision-making, with the support of the senior clinical MDT where required

Job responsibilities

• ADOS Autism Assessor for Children and Young People (Self-employed), based in our London clinic
• Time commitment: Self-employed (minimum of 3 days per week).
• Location: This role is in-person based at our London clinic at 100 Borough High Street, London, SE1 1LB.
• Reporting to: Autism Service Team Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct high-quality child observations as part of an autism assessment.
• Act in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
• Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

Qualifications and experience:

• Required: Professional Registration with any of: HCPC, NMC, or Social Work England
• Typically, job titles of people with the relevant skills are:

• Psychologist, including Clinical Psychologist and Educational Psychologist (HCPC)
• Occupational Therapist (HCPC)
• Speech and Language Therapist (HCPC)
• Nurse, including Mental Health, Learning Disability and Childrens Nurse (NMC)
• Social Worker (Social Work England)

You will be part of a mission-driven organisation that's transforming access to Autism Assessments in England. We support our self-employed assessors with:

• Clinical supervision where needed
• Very competitive compensation of £300 per observation
• Flexible working options, including weekday morning, afternoon or evening clinics

Equality & Diversity

Paloma Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and throughout the application process. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic.

Accommodations

We're glad to accommodate candidates who need adjustments throughout the hiring process. We encourage you to be open about the adjustments you need so we can adapt our interview process.

Safer Recruitment & Pre-Employment Checks

Paloma Health ensures that supporting people to be safe is at the heart of our work and a key priority across all areas of the organisation. As part of our pre-employment checks, you will be asked to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Application process

Please apply via our website. We understand that applying for a new job requires a significant amount of effort, and we appreciate your time. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Join us and be part of our journey to revolutionise access to NHS Childrens Autism Assessments in England!

Person Specification

• Registration as any one of the following:

• Occupational therapist (HCPC)
• Speech and language therapist (HCPC)
• Nurse, including mental health or learning disability nurse (NMC)
• Psychologist, including counselling psychologist, educational psychologist and clinical psychologist (HCPC)
• Medical doctor (GMC)
• Social Worker (Social Work England)

• Having a sound understanding of co-occurring conditions and differentials.
• Demonstrate an ability to concisely present findings, including diagnostic formulation, into a client-centred clinical report that includes a strengths and needs profile.
• High-quality parent and patient communication skills
• Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children)
• Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course
• Experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service