Become an NdC Associate

We are looking for Autistic individuals based in either North East England, South West England, or South Wales to join our Associate network.

Role information

  • We are looking to expand our team of associates in specific parts of the country.

    Due to the majority of our work being centred around autism, and our training being delivered from a lived experience perspective, we are looking for Autistic associates (diagnosed or self identified) only.

    All associates at NdC:

    • are self-employed

    • are home-based (we do not have a physical office)

    • travel locally and nationally depending on the nature and location of the work

    • deliver work both face to face and virtually

    The quantity of the work available is dependent on the nature of the contracts we are working on.

  • Experience

    • Experience of developing and delivering neurodivergent training (essential)

    • Experience working within the health and social care sector (essential)

    • Experience of reviewing and supporting improvement in individual care and support. This includes building and maintaining relationships, providing constructive and robust challenge to poor practice, engaging health and social care professionals in adapting ways of working to be autism informed. (desirable)

    Location

    • Based at home located in either the North East or the South West of England, or South Wales

    • Travel will be required locally and nationally depending on the nature and location of the work

    • Suitable equipment, home-based workspace and reliable fast internet required

    General

    • Previous experience of being self-employed

    • Good organisational skills

    • Experience delivering training on Microsoft Teams and Zoom

  • Email a copy of your CV and a one page cover letter to recruitment@ndconnection.co.uk

Contact us if you have any queries about the role or wish to make a reasonable adjustment request

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About Neurodiverse Connection

  • Neurodiverse Connection a neurodivergent-affirming and supportive Community Interest Company.

    We work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support.

    We welcome you working with us and providing gentle challenge if we don’t get this right, so we can learn together. We want to see neurodivergent people treated better, and that starts with us. We hope you’ll work with us to champion this approach for other people, too.

  • It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.

    We commit to:

    • Try and find work for team members and allocate it in a fair way, based on skills, experience, availability and involvement in the work being developed.

    • Involve team members in major projects.

    • Consult team members about tenders that you might work on.

    • Pay a fair daily rate. We will always agree rates and payment with you in advance of work being delivered.

    • Pay invoices quickly (usually within 5 working days).

    • Profile the team members involved in our work.

    • Aim to involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together.

    • Recognise the financial and work requirements of team members outside NdC. We welcome you delivering other work with other teams. Please let us know what else you are delivering, and who with.

  • Successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

    A positive check would not necessarily prevent you from getting the role. 

  • Appointment is conditional in receiving two satisfactory references.

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