Autism Assessor (Manchester Area)

Autism Assessor (Children & Young People)

Location : Hybrid In-person with some remote working clinic location to be agreed

Hours : Full-time, flexible across weekdays - do talk to us about your availability

Contract Type : Permanent

Salary : 51,883 - 55,690 (pro rata), depending on experience

About Held Health

Held Health provides specialist neurodevelopmental assessments and emotional wellbeing support for children, young people and their families. Our experienced, multidisciplinary teams work across the UK to deliver high-quality, timely care that recognises the whole child, not just a diagnosis.

Were building something different a team culture where clinicians are valued, heard and supported to thrive.

We are now looking for experienced Autism Assessors to join our growing neurodevelopmental team, contributing to the delivery of gold-standard autism assessments for children and young people.

The Role

As an Autism Assessor, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver autism assessments in line with NICE guidance and national best practice. Most assessments will be conducted in-person in agreed clinic spaces in the Manchester area, with flexibility for some remote work depending on the patient needs.

You will :

• Conduct structured developmental interviews with parents / carers (e.g. ADI-R, ACE).
• Deliver play-based and observational assessments with children and young people (e.g. ADOS-2).
• Contribute to diagnostic decision-making through multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussions.
• Liaise with schools and other professionals to gather collateral information.
• Write clear, child-centred clinical reports that reflect the strengths, needs, and any diagnosis.
• Provide feedback to families sensitively and clearly.
• Maintain accurate records in line with professional and regulatory standards.
• Participate in regular supervision, team meetings, and reflective practice.
• Help shape and improve our autism assessment pathway as we grow.

Who Were Looking For

You are a compassionate and skilled clinician with experience in autism assessments and a commitment to family-centred care. You will be comfortable working independently but also value collaborative input from your multidisciplinary colleagues.

Essential :

Professional qualification and registration in one of the following :

Desirable :

What We Offer

Your Compensation and Benefits :

How to Apply

To express interest, please submit your CV and a short covering note explaining why you would like to join Held Health. If youd like to discuss the role before applying, wed be happy to arrange an informal conversation.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and safeguarding in all areas of our work. All successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS and background checks and must provide references.