Autism Support Coordinator

About the role

Realise Futures is looking for an Autism Support Coordinator to join our team delivering a short-term support service across Norfolk. As the first point of contact for referrals, you'll play a vital role in coordinating support for autistic adults, working closely with Norfolk County Council, community organisations, and our Autism Support Coaches. You'll help ensure people receive timely, flexible, autism-affirming support that promotes independence and helps prevent the need for formal social care intervention.

You'll be home-based, with regular travel throughout Norfolk to attend events, run co-production groups, and occasional client visits with our autism coaches.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate support for autistic adults as the first point of contact for referrals
• Work closely with Norfolk County Council, community organisations, and Autism Support Coaches
• Attend events and run co-production groups across Norfolk
• Occasional client visits with autism coaches
• Ensure timely, flexible, autism-affirming support that promotes independence

Requirements

• Excellent organisational skills
• Experience working within the disability or administration sector
• Commitment to person-centred support
• Genuine understanding of the experiences and needs of autistic adults
• Strong administration and coordination skills

About Us

The purpose of Realise Futures is to improve the wellbeing, mental health and employability of disabled and disadvantaged people whilst contributing to the economy in our communities. Realise Futures operates as a hybrid company combining commercial trade with personal & government funded public services. Our aim is to create opportunities for people to succeed in work, learning and life through four company departments, Learning Coaching & Advice, Employment & Inclusion and RF Works (seven distinct Social Businesses) and Central (internal core infrastructure). We provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential.

As one of the largest Community Interest Companies in the East of England, we employ approximately 230 staff, 40% of which have a declared disability.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements (where business needs allow)
• Performance related pay increase system as part of the appraisal process
• 55p per mile expenses (cars, first 10,000 miles, excluding commute)
• Appreciation Award if successfully nominated: £150 per individual OR £500 shared across your team
• Annual Colleague Awards event at our AGM
• 25 days annual leave (in addition to recognised bank holidays) unless working less than 52 weeks a year
• Additional day of paid leave around your birthday
• Additional paid wellbeing day
• Additional paid volunteer day
• 3 days additional annual leave after 3 years service – unless working less than 52 weeks a year
• An additional day's paid leave on the day that you celebrate a 5-year work anniversary with Realise Futures
• Disability leave policy that is separate from Sickness Absence
• A confidential counselling service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to you and members of your immediate family
• Trained First Aid Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Occupational pension scheme

Pay

£27,150 per annum FTE equivalent, pro rata for 25-37 hours per week

Schedule

25 - 37 hours per week (pro rata salary)