Autism Coordinator @ Brent Council

Salary range: £37,692 - £39,276 p.a. inc. London weighting

Contract: Permanent

Hours of work: 36 hours per week

Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and

The Role

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed Autism Coordinator to lead on the design, development and delivery of Brent’s Autism Pathway.

In this role, you’ll:

Coordinate and monitor services for autistic residents aged 16+
Work in partnership with people with lived experience to co-produce solutions that meet local needs
Act as the lead individual in coordinating meetings, research, and training related to autism
Build strong relationships with stakeholders across health, social care, housing, education and employment support
Promote positive understanding and awareness of autism across the borough
Support the delivery of innovative projects that make a real difference to autistic residents and their families

This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping services for autistic people in Brent and ensuring that our Autism Pathway reflects national best practice.

The Person

We’re seeking someone who can bring:

Strong knowledge of autism spectrum disorder, relevant policies, and local resources
Experience coordinating meetings, analysing data, and working with multiple systems
The ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders and communities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
A commitment to inclusivity and supporting autistic people in the community
Experience in local government, community support, or project management would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Join us. Be a voice for the vulnerable and make your impact!

Ready to Apply?

Click the “Apply Now” button below. Make sure to include:

A supporting statement showing how you meet the Person Specification
A CV (CVs alone won’t be accepted)

🗓️ Closing date: 12th October 2025 at 23:59

Why Work With Us?

At Brent, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer careers that matter. Here’s what you can expect:

27 days annual leave, rising with service, plus 8 bank holidays
Generous employer pension contributions
Hybrid working – up to 2 days per week from home (role-dependent)
Flexible working hours and family-friendly policies
Affordable local parking & access to Zipcar
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 free counselling support
Cycle to Work Scheme & excellent on-site facilities
My Brent Rewards – save on shopping, dining, travel and more
Financial wellbeing support – including season ticket and childcare deposit loans (eligibility applies)

Our Commitment to You

At Brent, we’re proud to reflect the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and encourage you to share your identity in our diversity survey.

We’re also a Disability Confident Employer—we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you need any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, just let us know at [email protected]

This role is subject to standard employment clearances in line with our safeguarding commitments.

Additional Information

If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.

Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.

We are committed to safer recruitment and safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that posts working with children, young people and vulnerable adults are subject to an Enhanced DBS check as well as other employment clearances.

The information we collect from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights, can be found here.

Brent has a positive approach to flexible working.

As a disability confident employer Brent welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including “non-visible” disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [email protected]

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Autism Coordinator

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