The Owl Centre

Associate Autism Practitioners (ASD Assessments)

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Associate Autism Practitioners – Join Our Neurodiversity Team

We're expanding our Neurodiversity team and are looking for Associate Autism Practitioners to play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred autism assessments.

This is a flexible opportunity offering you additional income, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact—while maintaining the freedom to thrive professionally.

As an Associate Autism Practitioner, you’ll use your expertise to guide individuals through their autism assessment journey. You’ll work with a wide range of clients, delivering ASD diagnostic assessments both remotely and face-to-face.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Delivering autism assessments and post-diagnostic support across both private and NHS-commissioned services.
  • Participating in multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings to contribute to collaborative clinical decision-making.
  • Proactively managing clinical risks by identifying, reporting, and addressing any issues that arise during assessments.
  • Ensuring all documentation meets required clinical, regulatory, and organisational standards.
  • Providing clear, supportive post-assessment feedback to individuals and families.
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What We’re Looking For:

  • At least 12 months' experience delivering autism diagnostic assessments.
  • ADOS-2 trained with 12+ months of practical experience.
  • ADI-R trained, with experience conducting autism-specific developmental histories.
  • Confident delivering assessments and handling related admin via both online platforms and in-person settings.
  • Committed to ethical, person-centred practice and the safeguarding of both adults and children.
  • A professional and confidential home working environment.
  • Clinical registration with HCPC or NMC.
  • Strong understanding of DSM-5 and NICE guidelines related to autism diagnosis.
  • Comfortable using tools like Microsoft Teams and bespoke digital systems, with a willingness to learn new technologies as needed.
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Recognised Clinical Qualifications In:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Speech & Language Therapy
  • Psychology (Clinical, Counselling, or Forensic)
  • Mental Health / Learning Disability Nursing
  • Paediatrics
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You’ll Thrive Here If You Share Our Values:

  • We are one team
  • We are reliable
  • We are creative
  • We are passionate

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