Job Description

Salary: £39,000 (Pro Rata and based upon days worked)

Location: This role is primarily face-to-face within a clinic setting in Essex.

As our NHS contracts grow, clinics will be offered across multiple sites in the UK, with allocations made based on proximity to the assessor for convenience and efficiency.

Working Hours: Part-time basis (2-3 days per week) on a 6-month fixed term contract

Reports to: Community Ops Manager

✨Join Us at The Centre for ADHD Research & Excellence: Shaping the Future of Accessible Healthcare✨

At Care ADHD Under 18s Service, we're revolutionising private healthcare by making neurodevelopmental assessments and treatment more affordable and accessible to those who need it. Our person-centred approach, combined with lean methodology and a focus on continuous improvement, drives our commitment to excellence. We embrace an innovative mindset, encouraging rapid learning and adaptation through our 'fail fast' ethos.

We’ve scaled rapidly since our launch, and with ambitious plans to become the largest neurodevelopmental service provider outside the NHS within the next five years, we are committed to pushing boundaries and fostering innovation to deliver outstanding care.

💫 What we are looking for?

We are looking for a kind, compassionate, and proactive Children and Young People Community Practitioner who enjoys building trusting relationships with children, young people, and their carers or guardians.

If you are passionate about supporting young people and want to be part of a team that genuinely cares about making a positive difference, we would love to hear from you.

This role supports our face-to-face provision within Care and is offered on a part-time basis (2-3 days per week), with flexibility where possible to support a healthy work-life balance.

😎What You Will Be Doing:

You will be skilled in assessing, observing, and understanding neurodiverse presentations in children and young people. Working closely with families and carers, you will meet with each young person face to face to complete thoughtful, behavioural-based assessments that help inform diagnostic pathways and assessment recommendations.

Your work will play an important role in ensuring children and young people feel seen, heard, and supported throughout the assessment process.

Key Responsibilities

Assessment & Observation

• Carry out structured and semi-structured face-to-face behavioural assessments within a supportive clinic environment.
• Thoughtfully observe and understand each child or young person’s social communication, emotional regulation, attention, sensory experiences, and adaptive skills.
• Administer and score standardised localised assessment tools care and accuracy.
• Gently gather developmental histories in partnership with children and young people, their parents, carers, and guardians, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

Reporting & Documentation

• Produce clear, well-structured written reports, drawing thoughtfully on observations, information, and evidence gathered during the assessment process.
• Provide practical, person-centred recommendations to support next steps in diagnostic assessment and care planning.
• Confident user of IT tools relevant to the role, with strong troubleshooting skills

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Understand and support next steps following assessment, ensuring information is shared clearly and appropriately with families and professionals.
• Communicate with children, young people, and families in an accessible, sensitive, and non-judgemental way, helping them feel informed, respected, and supported.

Safeguarding & Professional Practice

• Hold a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, with a clear understanding of local and national safeguarding guidance and the confidence to raise and escalate concerns when needed.
• Keep careful, respectful, and accurate records, recognising their importance in supporting continuity of care, accountability, and positive outcomes for children, young people, and families.

🚀 To thrive in this role you’ll need:

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  At least 4 years’ experience working in healthcare, social care, or educational settings, supporting children, young people, and their families.
• Hands-on experience with neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and Autism, with an understanding of their impact on daily life, learning, and development.
• Proven experience conducting behavioural observations and assessments in a thoughtful, child-centred manner.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills, with the ability to translate observations and assessment findings into clear, practical, and supportive recommendations for families and professionals.

😎 What We’re Looking For

Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to quickly build trust and rapport, encouraging open, honest, and respectful dialogue with children, young people, and their families or guardians.

Keen observational skills and strong attention to detail, ensuring assessments are thorough, accurate, and child-focused.

Trauma-informed and neuro-affirmative approach, understanding and responding sensitively to the unique needs of each child or young person.

Ability to work independently, managing clinic sessions efficiently while maintaining high standards of care.

Cultural sensitivity and awareness of bias, ensuring fair, inclusive, and respectful assessments for all individuals.

Strong safeguarding knowledge, with the ability to identify risks and escalate appropriately to protect children and young people.

Support the learning and development of the team, actively contributing to training initiatives and helping the organisation grow its skills, knowledge, and impact in supporting children and young people.

What We Value

Care is at the heart of who we are - in how we support patients, and in how we treat each other as colleagues. We believe the way we show up for each other is just as important as what we do. Skills matter, but it’s our mindset and behaviours that protect the supportive culture we’ve built and help us thrive together. We value:

• Kindness - treating colleagues, partners, and everyone we support, with respect and care.
• Transparency - being open and honest so that trust can grow.
• Reflection - pausing to learn from experience and improve together.
• Growth mindset - always welcoming feedback and challenges as opportunities to develop.
• Accountability - taking ownership of our actions and outcomes, not to assign blame, but to learn, adapt, improve, and move forward.
• Solution-seeking - focusing on constructive ways forward, even when things are tough.
• Collaboration - sharing ideas, supporting one another, and celebrating collective success.

🙏🏻What You Can Expect from Us

• Competitive salary
• Team get-togethers
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Pension contribution
• Be part of one of the UK’s most ambitious HealthTech start-ups

🗓️Our Hiring Process

We aim to make our hiring process as streamlined as possible. Shortlisted candidates will undergo an initial screening call with a member of our Talent Acquisition team, followed by an interview.

🩵Apply with Confidence

Studies show that men apply for roles when they meet around 60% of the qualifications, whereas women and other marginalised groups often apply only if they meet every requirement. If you believe you’re a great fit but don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply.

At Care ADHD, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, especially those from historically marginalised communities, as we work together to create a more equitable future.