Healthcare Assistant & Autism Champion

Job Summary

Queensway Hospital is looking for a Health Care Assistant / Autism Champion to join the team.

The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality and compassionate care as a Health Care Assistant while also acting as the Autism Champion for the ward. The postholder will work within a multidisciplinary team to co‑produce care with patients, adapt environments and interventions for individuals with ASC, and model relational approaches for the wider team. Protected time will be allocated to fulfil the Autism Champion responsibilities effectively.

• Act as the ward lead for ASC‑informed care and promote environmental and interpersonal adjustments for patients with ASC أشهر.
• Deliver direct interventions and co‑produce support plans in areas such as: sensory profiling, communication passports, daily activity plans, and post‑meal de‑escalation.
• Attend weekly MDT and CPA meetings to advocate for ASC‑related needs and preferences.
• Provide in‑the‑moment coaching and training to ward staff on ASC‑informed practices, in line with trauma‑informed relational principles.
• Lead on the development and regular auditing of ASC care plans and patient feedback tools.
• Collaborate with the Patient Inclusion Lead, Psychology, and Occupational Therapy to ensure care is collaborative, inclusive, and flexible.
• Support families and carers咖 in understanding the environmental and emotional needs of patients with ASC.
• Keep up to date with best practice and research in ASC and complex mental health care, contributing to policy, guidance, and service improvement.

• GCSEs in English & Maths.

• Health or Psychology‑related qualification.

• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health conditions, disordered eating, or ASC.

• Experience in autism‑informed roles or trauma services.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring removal to check for qua previous criminal convictions.

Employer name: Ellern Mede Group
(Expected: address) 136 Moorgate Road, Holcombe Hill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3AZ

Website: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

• Salary: £12.70 an hour
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  136 Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
• Reference number: E-EM
• Date posted: 06 January 2026