Navigator, Autism Specialist Mentor

3 weeks ago

Kendal, United Kingdom Triple A (All About Autism) Full time

Triple A (All About Autism) is a small Penrith based charity working across Cumbria, supporting and connecting autistic adults. We operate a diverse service portfolio including the Navigator Programme, Positive Pals, post-diagnosis support, inclusion at work and Autism Awareness training delivery.

**Job description**:
A mentor/befriender role in which an individual supports an autistic adult on a one-to-one basis to help them to navigate barriers in their life, to increase their understanding understanding of themselves, their autism journey and what this means for them.

**Job Summary**:
Navigators work with autistic adults predominantly, but occasionally also with autistic young adults. The postholder will be working both as part of a team and on a one-to-one basis, providing support to the referred person. The approach is person-centred and the aim is an approach that positively impacts their health and wellbeing, whilst enabling them to fulfil their potential.

**The Role**:

- building a supportive and trusting relationship, which involves getting to know each other
- listening to your mentee and discussing anything that is worrying them or causing them to feel anxious
- clarifying what your mentee wants to achieve or change in their life
- planning with them to identify the steps needed to reach their goals
- encouraging your mentee to think and talk about their hopes for the future
- talking about any relevant experiences and problems they have overcome
- discussing and reviewing progress with your mentee on a regular basis
- work effectively alongside professionals to access ongoing support that the individual is entitled to (through Adult Social Care, Mental Health Support and Benefits for example).
- being comfortable establishing appropriate boundaries with the mentee
- Serve as a positive role model by modelling desirable behaviours, e.g. patience and tolerance
- regularly review Navigation with mentee and with Line-Manager

use a tool such as Autism Profile / Triple A Passport to identify needs of Individual
- plan and agree an exit strategy for when Navigation comes to an end

**Qualifications and experience**

Our Navigator mentees come from a number of different professional backgrounds relevant to the role, essential qualifications are:

- A good understanding of Autism.
- An understanding of the principles of Health and Safety.
- An awareness of safeguarding issues/ procedures and legislation and willingness to undergo mandatory safeguarding training.
- A good standard of education.
- Current clear DBS check or willingness to undergo a DBS check before commencing employment.
- Experience of autism or working with autistic people.

**Necessary personal attributes**
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Resilient
- Ability to work on own initiative to achieve results.
- Calm under pressure
- Fair
- Open and compassionate
- Flexible, problem solving approach to work and challenges.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to make sure working practices are accessible and inclusive for autistic individuals

Pay: £15 per hour plus travel

Hours: Part-time, flexible by negotiation

Location: Community based role based in Kendal and surrounding area

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £15.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 16 per week

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Kendal, Cumbria: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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