Here to Help Project Officer

HERE TO HELP PROJECT

North East

Fixed term position 1^st May 2025 – 29^th April 2027

Salary: £19,159.00 per annum 

Hours: 0.6 FTE (22.5 hrs) – working pattern to be agreed.  

Location: Hybrid with a requirement to travel across Northeast and our head office in Darlington.  

Navigating life with autism and/or learning disabilities can be a unique and sometimes challenging journey and individuals can at times experience difficulties in finding tailored support and information.  This adds an extra layer of complexity to their lives and requires a sensitive and informed approach.

We have successfully led our Here to Help Project for autism and suicide prevention throughout 2024/25 and following additional funding we are extending the objectives of the project to be of more help to more people. Here to Help will explore additional challenges faced by autistic individuals and those with a learning disability across the Northeast and aim to provide holistic support to people, families and professionals.

We are creating a range of materials that are shared in person and online and the role of Project Officer at Here to Help will support the wider project team in the development and implementation of the project outcomes of Prevention, Education, De-stigmatisation, Empowerment and Support Networks and ensure the stability and effectiveness of the project within SJOG.  

The Project Officer will provide day to day support to the project, and will be part of the facilitation of workshops, information sharing sessions and ongoing support to autistic people and people with a learning disability.

Key responsibilities, skills and attributes:

• Experience of working with vulnerable people, ideally autistic people/people with a learning disability
• Passion for supporting neuro-divergent people, and people with mental health conditions
• Effective organisational and planning skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with people on a one to one and group basis
• Accurate and clear written English and ability to share information in a group setting.
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Able to work alone and in a small team
• Able to work in a pressurised environment
• Have a resilient approach and be confident working with people in professional roles as well as neuro-divergent people and their families.
• Able to use own skills and initiatives to improve project deliverables
• Good level of IT skills - specifically Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Willingness to learn new skills linked to web editing and marketing design
• A ‘Can do’ and pro-active approach
• Driving License or ability to travel independently using public transport to a wide area.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Annual leave entitlement of 33 days (pro-rata) including bank and public holidays
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellness Benefits
• Professional development/specialised training
• Health Cash Plan (claim money back for visiting the dentist, optician, physio etc)

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Closing Date:     1^st April 2025

A Disclosure and Barring Check which we will pay for is required.

If you require any further information regarding the vacancy please contact Ashley Wilson, Head of Service Development & Quality via email: ashleywilson@sjog.org.uk