Job Description

Location: York / Hybrid

Hours: Contracted 6 hours per week (extra hours may be available)

Salary: 26k FTE (4,160)

Reporting To: Post Diagnostic Lead

Contract: 12-month fixed term with a view to making permanent

The Adult Autism Service at the Retreat Clinics in York are looking for a Post Diagnostic Assistant to support our NHS Post Diagnostic Offer.

This exciting new opportunity is to support autistic adults who have received an autism diagnosis using lived experience to understand what it means to be autistic.

As this is a new role this is initially a temporary position for 12 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.

It is essential candidates have received their own autism diagnosis so that they can support others who have completed their assessment.

The role will be initially to support our Post Diagnostic Lead with Post Diagnostic groups and there may be scope for additional work and hours in the future.

You will be working for an organisation that makes a difference and with a long history of focusing on helping to improve the lives of our clients. Our adult Autism service provides NHS funded assessments for adults seeking an autism diagnosis. We also provide NHS funded ADHD assessments and specialist psychological therapy for neurodivergent clients, as well as both private and NHS funded occupational therapy and sensory assessments. We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive services to our clients, in line with our core values of compassion, collaboration and community building.

You will work alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team comprising of Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Nurses, Senior Clinicians, Post Diagnostic Lead, Expert by Experience and administrative support.

You will be offered a range of benefits such as a good company pension scheme, family friendly policies plus hybrid working.

We actively encourage and support career development thorough management supervision and our model has been appraised by industry experts.

We provide a fully comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme but most importantly we are a great team to work with, with a great ethos for being the best we can for the people we serve, and this is reflected by our values.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or would like to ask any questions about the role please feel free to contact -

Stephen Simpson, Lead Clinician: pdsupport@theretreatclinics.org.uk

The Retreat Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS): This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Closing Date: 10 August 2025

Interviews: 12 September 2025, in person at The Tuke Centre, 28 Green Dykes Lane, York YO10 3HH

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: Up to 26,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 6 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in York YO10 3HH

Application deadline: 10/08/2025
Reference ID: Post Diagnostic Assistant within the Adult autism service