Vacancies – Centre for ADHD and Autism Support

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Chair of the Board of Trustees

The Centre for ADHD and Autism Support (CAAS) exists to support, educate and empower individuals diagnosed with ADHD or who are autistic, their families and the community. Through raising awareness we change perceptions and break down barriers. We are at an exciting stage of our development and are seeking an experienced, values-driven individual to take on the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees.

This is an unpaid, voluntary role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by guiding the strategic direction, governance, and long -term sustainability of the charity.

Family Support Worker

Do you want to make a real difference for neurodivergent children, young people, and their families in North West London?

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Family Support Team. This role will suit someone with experience supporting parents and carers of ADHD and autistic children and young people, who is highly organised and shares our passion for making a difference. In this role, you will join the CAAS Family Support Team as we work to educate, empower and improve quality of life for neurodivergent individuals, their families, and the communities they live in.

As part of this role, you will:

Provide specialist advice, information and support to families through one-to-one appointments.
Facilitate groups, courses and workshops which help parents understand ADHD and autism.
Signpost families to appropriate services and resources across North-West London.
Work collaboratively with professionals to share best practice, support reasonable adjustments, and contribute to developing autism-aware communities.

We work in a variety of settings, so a flexible approach is essential.
Some evening or weekend work may be required depending on scheduled sessions.

To apply, email your CV (with a short cover letter) along with the application form to recruitment@adhdandautism.org by close of play on Monday 13th July 2026.

***Please Note: If you haven’t heard from us within two weeks of the application closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted for interview. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we’re unfortunately unable to respond to everyone individually. Thank you for considering a role with us — we genuinely value your interest and hope you’ll consider applying for future opportunities.***

Why Work for CAAS?

Our ways of working at CAAS are inclusive, flexible and caring.

As such, we offer:

An agile working policy that allows you to build your desired pattern of working with your manager – are you a lark or an owl?
Hybrid working – time together and apart
A paid lunch break, with staff encouraged to take a break, either with their colleagues or alone, whatever suits you best
A short working week – a full-time pattern at CAAS is 35hrs per week, and once you take off your paid lunch break, you only have to work 32.5hrs a week as a full-time member of staff
Your birthday day off! Who wants to work on their birthday, after all?

Of course, pay and financial benefits matter.

…so we are also pleased that we:

Offer paid sickness leave which is better than statutory requirements
Offer holiday leave which is better than statutory requirements, at 5 weeks plus bank holidays per year (pro rata for part time staff)
Provide paid emergency, dependent and compassionate leave
Determine our salaries by benchmarking to the market each year
Are a London Living Wage accredited employer and have signed up to the Show the Salary pledge

The work we do is rewarding; we provide mental wellbeing support for our clients, which means we need to make sure our staff get the support they need too.

As such, we will ensure that you will have:

Regular supervision for all client facing staff
Regular case management meetings for all client facing staff
Regular team meetings for all staff
Regular one2one meetings with your line manager to discuss how you are doing
Regular staff updates to keep you informed and involved
An annual staff survey so that we can learn from you and make improvements
Skilled line managers, helping you work at your best

Many of our staff have worked at CAAS for a long time, and appreciate the wellbeing initiatives we have in place, and the accommodations we make, to ensure CAAS is an accessible place to work.

This includes:

A culture of respect and care for one another
Genuine connection to cause – knowing we make a difference!
Staff social and wellbeing initiatives
Learning and development opportunities, including scheduled all-staff L&D slots
Many staff who are trained Mental Health First Aiders
Reasonable adjustments and sensory support
Nice coffee machines and a selection of teas and coffees
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, with an online GP service and support and advice on a wide range of topics from finances to diet to addiction
Employee discount programme, for cheaper purchasing of electronic and leisure goods/activities

Don’t take our word for it! In our most recent staff survey, 100% of our staff said they would recommend CAAS as a place to work, and we received feedback like this:

“CAAS is the most staff-friendly place that I have worked in. You feel that you are an individual. Staff leadership, management and colleagues are incredibly supportive. My experience of working with CAAS has been so positive. Thank you.”