MEMBER NEWS: National Autistic Society are hiring!

Our member National Autistic Society are hiring! They are recruiting a Mentoring Co-ordinator to join the Programmes Scotland team! You can find the job advert below:

We are looking for a new Mentoring Programme Coordinator to join our vibrant Programmes Scotland team. This job is suited to someone who is seeking an opportunity to continue the development and delivery of our successful mentoring programme in and around Glasgow. We want someone who has a desire to shape success within the team and for those engaging in the programme. The successful candidate will have experience in project/programme coordination, will be well organised, have a positive can do attitude and strong empathetic skills. You will have a genuine interest in working with our varied community and local partners to meet the needs of autistic people and their families. You also need to be someone who can work successfully independently as well as part of wider team.

Funding for this role is secured until August 2025 through the National Lottery. We would hope to secure further funding for the project and the post holder would be involved in this.

The salary will increase to £22,358 in October 2023.

What we offer: In addition to a competitive salary, the following benefits are offered: • Competitive pension plan • 5 weeks annual leave plus public holidays rising with length of service • Focussed initiatives for staff wellbeing • An extensive range of free training and access to grants for your continuing professional development • We pay for your PVG and reimburse your professional registration fees. • Cycle to work scheme • 24/7 employee assistance programme - a confidential support programme designed to help you deal with personal and professional problems. • Headspace membership - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation through its app and online content. • Occupational sick pay • A range of discounts from hundreds of retailers, accessible from mobile phones or using reloadable discount cards - the average user saves £565 per year • Discounts on hotel accommodation using one of the UK's leading accommodation websites. With a choice of over 40,000 places to stay in the UK, The National Autistic Society has negotiated great savings for all employees, with up to 25% off the best internet prices • Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff. • Eyecare vouchers - employees who need glasses to use computer screens • Blue Light Card

Please click here for a copy of the job description

If you have any specific questions about the role please contact Rachael Grant, Programmes Manager (Scotland) at Rachael.grant@nas.org.uk.

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenges perceptions, and build a society that works for autistic people.

Find out more about who we are and what we do by visiting our website on www.autism.org.uk

We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people