Job Description
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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 improvemen
Qualification
Essential criteria
GCSEs in English & Maths
Desirable criteria
Health or Psychology-related Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health conditions, disordered eating, or ASC
Desirable criteria
Experience in autism-informed roles or trauma services
Ellern Mede Barnet are looking for a HCA / Autsim Champion to join the team.
The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality and compassionate care as a Health Care Assistant, while also acting as the Autism Champion for the ward. The postholder will work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) to co-produce care with patients, adapt environments and interventions for individuals with ASC, and model relational approaches for the wider team. Protected time will be allocated to fulfil the Autism Champion responsibilities effectively.
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