WE ARE HIRING

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Opportunities to join our award-winning team!—

We are looking for people who want to transform the lives of young people. 

Youth Work Coordinator   

£28,500 Full time (pro rata for part-time) 

Full-time or part-time. A minimum of 25 hours per week is required and up to 37 hours per week is available for the right candidate.

Location: Hybrid working. Working from home with periodical working from an office in Oxfordshire. Plus working at activity venues across Oxfordshire during the Easter and Summer school holidays, and occasional visits to our youth groups. A full UK driving license and own car is required.  

Closing Date:  Sunday 19 January 2025

This is a rewarding opportunity to manage and develop our youth work with young people who are autistic without a Learning Disability. You will oversee and develop our youth groups and organise and coordinate Summer and Easter activities.

We typically work with young people over several years and this role gives you the privilege of seeing young people grow and to transform lives. We are looking for someone with exceptional organisational skills, a proactive nature, experience of running group work with young people, creativity, and a good team leader with a sense of fun. You are required to work during the Easter school holidays, and at least 4 weeks during the Summer school holidays. Plus occasional and flexible evenings and Saturday daytimes for which time off in lieu (TOIL) is provided.

To Apply:
Please download the Job Description and refer to the person specification criteria. If you match the criteria then we would love … Read more »

Get involved –
We rely on donations and volunteers to help us to make a difference in children’s lives 

We are a small local charity and rely on donations and volunteers to sustain our “lifeline” services to autistic young people and their parents/carers.   

We need your help.

There are many ways you can help – you could donate, fundraise, volunteer at our youth groups or events, or volunteer your admin or technical skills. 

Donate  

We rely on donations and grants. Please donate whatever you can – your support will help us to continue to make a difference to the lives of autistic children and young people and their families.

Please CLICK HERE to donate – thank you. 

Fundraise  

There are many ways you can fundraise – it can be a big or small event. Ideas include:

A sponsored event challenge – it could be a walk, run, skip, or another challenge – big or small.

Nominate us as a charity to benefit from an event – for example a school fete, corporate event, or musical/theatre production.

Sell goods – a cake sale, car boot sale, or Spring Clean and donate the proceeds from your sales. 

Set up a regular donation via Standing Order – please set this up via your bank or EMAIL US for assistance or a form. 

Request donations instead of gifts at an occasion, for example, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries or Christmas. 

Leave a legacy in your will. Please EMAIL US for details. 

Assist us with a fundraising event – help with administration, publicity, and running the event.

Download resources to get started with your fundraising idea.

Download these resources … Read more »

FREE Credit card sized Autism Alert Cards

for under 18’s – see below if you want a card for an adult

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.

The Oxfordshire Alert Cards gives:

• Basic information about autism.
• Cardholders name.
• Names and telephone numbers of 2 emergency contacts (this could be a family member, carer or friend).

Ways to use the Card

• Carry your card whenever you go out
• Show your alert card when you need help or to give an explanation
• Show the card to NHS staff, police etc to tell them your child/you are on the spectrum
• Show the card to relevant people when you need assistance.

To obtain one of these cards

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 (DO NOT POST THIS 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

For more information     Oxfordshire Autism Alert Card 

If you want a card for an adult, please contact: OAADSS, Autism at Kingwood, Baptist House Office, 129 Broadway, Didcot, OX11 … Read more »