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. 

Casual staff: Youth Support Worker  

£12.50 per hour (higher rate available depending on experience and probation period) 

Flexible work – choose your work from the dates we offer.  

– Summer and/or Easter school holidays: Flexible dates at locations across Oxfordshire.
– Term-time: Occasional and flexible work available on Wednesday evenings, Friday evenings, and Saturday mornings at youth groups in Oxford.

We are looking for enthusiastic Youth Support Workers to support young people who are autistic without a Learning Disability. Work is flexible and available during Summer and/or Easter school holidays and term-time.

• Summer and Easter school holidays: Help us provide fun and sociable activities such as gaming, horse-riding, laser tag, bowling, axe throwing, and archery! You will support young people aged 8 – 18 who are fun-loving, engaging and autistic without a Learning Disability. Your role is to support young people – with opportunities to participate in activities yourself if you wish!
  Work is available Monday – Friday at various times and locations across Oxfordshire including Oxford, Didcot, and Banbury. You will be provided with our Easter and Summer programme, asked for your availability, and allocated work according to your availability and our need.
• Term-time – occasional Wednesday evenings, Friday evenings and/or Saturday mornings. We are looking for occasional staff cover at our youth groups.  Work is available on occasional Wednesday evenings, Friday evenings and Saturday mornings, in Oxford and Wolvercote.  You will work with a small team of experienced and welcoming staff and volunteers.

Professional experience of working with young people in a group setting is essential. It is essential that you … 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.

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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 »