Social Worker - ADHD/Autism

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Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner – Social Worker
Hybrid - On site clincs at TS23 2NW
Salary - £30,000 to £56,000 DOE

Description

Service Care Solutions are working in partnership with a leading clinician-led neurodevelopmental service to recruit a Specialist Neurodevelopmental Practitioner – Social Worker to join its growing multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity to support high-quality autism and ADHD assessments for children and young people through NHS-funded and private pathways. The role combines remote developmental history interviews with face-to-face assessment activity and collaborative MDT discussions.
Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with a minimum commitment of 3 days per week.
Through Service Care Solutions, you’ll join a supportive, values-led organisation committed to clinical excellence, compassionate practice and improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face structured observations as part of neurodevelopmental assessments
• Complete remote developmental history interviews with parents and carers via Zoom
• Participate in collaborative MDT diagnostic discussions, supported by senior clinicians where required
• Produce accurate clinical reports and diagnostic formulations, supported by digital tools
• Deliver clinical supervision where applicable
• Travel to a clinic base for in-person assessments where required
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year’s professional registration with HCPC, NMC, GMC or Social Work England
• HCPC – Clinical Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist 
• NMC – Mental Health Nurse, Learning Disability Nurse, General Nurse, Children’s Nurse 
• GMC – Medical Practitioners 
• Social Work England – Social Worker 
• At least 1 year’s experience conducting autism and/or ADHD diagnostic assessments
• Strong understanding of differential diagnosis in neurodevelopmental presentations
• In-depth knowledge of DSM-5 criteria for autism and ADHD
• Experience using tools such as ADOS-2, ADI-R or equivalent
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits

• A values-led culture where clinical excellence, compassion, and staff wellbeing come first
• Continued professional development, clinical supervision, and reflective practice to support the ongoing development of your clinical skills
• Competitive salary based on experience, with annual salary reviews and pension contributions
• Generous leave entitlement, including 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays - and a day off for your birthday
• Private healthcare to support your physical and mental health
• A company laptop and on-call IT support to enable seamless remote working
• Opportunities to contribute beyond clinical work through the Evolve Skills & Research Academy, including training and research
• Company events
• Access to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team passionate about improving outcomes for neurodivergent individuals and their families

How to Apply

To express your interest, please contact Chris Richardson on 01772 208963 or email your CV to Christopher.richardson@servicecare.org.uk.
If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you know someone who would be a perfect fit, you can earn a £450 referral bonus for any successful referral.