Social Worker - ADHD/Autism
- tees valley, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·Remote
- Full time
Job Description
*PERMANENT* 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