Salary: £11.88 per hour, 3.75 hours per week.
Hours: Fridays 6PM – 9PM. Term Time only, plus additional planning time.
Location: Wolvercote, Oxford
Closing Date: We are accepting applications, until the post is filled.
We are looking for a reliable and organised Youth Group Coordinator to lead our youth group for 13-16 year olds with Asperger’s Syndrome/High Functioning Autism. The post holder will be responsible for running the youth group, planning and organising activities, line manage a Youth Support Worker and volunteers, produce simple quarterly reports, and liaise with parent/carers and family support staff.
Weekly working hours are Friday 6PM – 9PM, term-time only (39 weeks per year) plus an additional 0.75 hours per week for planning, or attending occasional staff meetings or training.
Professional experience of working with young people on the autism spectrum in a group setting is essential.
The successful candidate must be able to facilitate group work with young people on the autism spectrum as well as parents and professionals; be very organised, be a good leader, use initiative; manage a small team, and plan and evaluate their work.
To Apply:
Please refer to the Job Description (a PDF will open):
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For those with a child with autism you may already been in a position where you have had to explain the nature of autism and its associated behaviours.
The FREE credit card sized Autism Alert Card can be carried at all times and can be displayed if you or your child/young person are in a situation where you cannot easily explain about the condition or you need assistance.
The card will also assist any police or emergency service to identify that they are engaging with someone who has autism.
We have secured some funding, so currently the card is completely free and we provide the postage and packaging (this may change in the future).
Please email us at info@afso.org.uk and include the following information:
Name of Child
Child’s Date of birth
Your name
Your Postal Address (including postcode)
District Council area: SODC, VOWH, Cherwell, West or City
Dear All
During the Coronavirus pandemic we are still here to support you. We are offering our “lifeline” advice, support and information via technology such as the phone, email, Skype, Zoom etc.
The office in Abingdon is currently closed, so please do contact us by phone or email if you have questions or need support, and we will be happy to help.
We are very active on social media – so please do Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter using the links below.
Sadly all face-to-face activities are suspended until further notice. This includes youth groups, courses, and Easter holiday activities.
We will continue to monitor and review the situation in accordance with national guidance.
Keep safe and well, in body and mind.
Best wishes
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There will be a delay in replying to all emails and phone messages while we settle in. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Our new premises will be a fabulous new space for autism in Oxfordshire. We will soon be sending you more information about this exciting development and how it can help you.
Over the next few months we will be fundraising to be able to do more for our children and families – because the demand for our work is so high and we want to continue to be there for all of you.
We would live you to help us with fundraising and volunteering, and will send you more details about how to get involved shortly. We are looking for enthusiastic Casual Support Workers to assist with our Holiday Activities for 8-17 year olds with Asperger Syndrome/higher functioning autism. You will support young people to participate in activities, assist with running activities, and facilitate social skills and friendships.
The activities and format will be similar to last summer – keeping everyone safe whilst enjoying the usual fun and opportunities to make friends.
❗ This year you should only apply for our activity days if your child/young person is not accessing other activities, from other providers, to limit any potential spread between groups.
If you have any queries please contact us by email: info@afso.org.uk
If your child can not access our Activities – please see the Family Information Directory
which lists other organisations providing activities during school holidays, as well a lot more information you may find useful.