Current vacancies
We are always happy for the right candidate to join our small and dynamic team! All positions involving working with children and adults on the autism spectrum will require:
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Professional experience of working with children/adults on the autism spectrum.
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A satisfactory DBS check (police check).
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Two satisfactory employer references.
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Safeguarding training, or willingness to attend Safeguarding training on recruitment.
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.
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– 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Professional experience of working with young people in a group setting is essential. It is essential that you can communicate effectively with young autistic people, have good social skills, can participate in play and leisure activities, and work effectively using your initiative as well as in a team.
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Closing Date: Ongoing – we are always looking for casual staff to join our team so please apply anytime. We are particularly keen to receive applications in readiness for Easter and Summer school holidays.
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To Apply
Please download the below Job Description and refer to the person specification criteria. Please send us your CV and a cover letter to demonstrate how your experience matches the personal specification. The cover letter should be no more than 2 sides of A4. Send your CV and cover letter to Gita Lobo, Chief Executive Officer, to gita@afso.org.uk
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Youth Group Leader (Wednesday evenings)
£13.20 per hour, 4.75 hours per week
Wednesdays, 6PM – 9:30PM, Term-time only.
Cowley, Oxford
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“It’s hard to imagine life without youth group. There has always been people to talk to if I am having a rough time, and I have made a lot of lifelong friends along the way.”
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A rewarding role managing our well-established and much-loved youth group for 18 to 25-year-olds who are autistic without a Learning Disability. The youth group provides a relaxed, nurturing, and empowering space for members to socialise and build confidence, friendships, and independence. Typically, the members attend mainstream college or employment and are seeking to become more independent and connected.
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You will coordinate the youth group and line manage one Youth Support Worker and a group of volunteers. You will enable young people to engage with peers, build friendships, become more independent, and organise and lead sessions themselves.
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Weekly working hours are Wednesdays 6PM – 9:30PM, during school term-time only (39 weeks per year). An additional 1.25 hours per week is provided for planning, admin, occasional staff meetings, or training – this additional time may be accrued and used when needed.
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Professional experience in leading group work with young people/adults is essential. The successful candidate must be able to nurture and enable young people on the autism spectrum, be a good leader, be very organised, can model and encourage good social skills, and work independently and responsibly with a sense of fun.
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Closing Date: Ongoing – we will close the vacancy when the position is closed.
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To Apply
Please download the job description below and refer to the person specification. If you have the skills and experience we are looking then please apply. To apply, please submit a completed application form as soon as possible.
Enquiries
If you have a specific query about a vacancy or have difficulty accessing the job description or application form, please contact Gita Lobo, Chief Executive Officer, on gita@afso.org.uk or tel: 07929 379125.