Pathways Coordinator (self-employed)

Pathways Coordinator

Neurodivergent Pathways London

London Autism Group Charity is recruiting a coordinator to help neurodivergent adults across London find adult learning and employment support that suits their goals and access needs.

Rate of pay: £25 per hour, payable against monthly invoices. This is a self-employed role so you will pay your own tax.
Hours: 15 hours per week
Start date: As soon as practical following recruitment checks and any notice period
End date: 31st August 2028
Location: Home working with regular in-person outreach and meetings across London
Contact: CEO, London Autism Group Charity

About the project

Funded by the Greater London Authority through the Skills for Londoners Community Outreach Programme, Neurodivergent Pathways London supports neurodivergent Londoners aged 19 and over. Participants may face barriers such as inaccessible information, anxiety, caring responsibilities, isolation or difficult previous experiences of education and employment services.

You will offer a welcoming first contact, listen to what people want, help them understand suitable options and support referrals into external adult learning or employment services. We respect each person’s choices and pace.

Over the funded period, the project as a whole aims to enrol 300 neurodivergent adults and support at least 180 of them to take the next step through a referral to a suitable adult learning course or employment support service. You will contribute towards these targets with support from the wider LAGC team.

What you will do

• Share information about the project through LAGC activities, community networks and partner organisations:
  • Help write simple project information, using plain language with no jargon such as:
  • Create short messages to invite people to take part
  • Provide explanations of how the project works
  • Share information about referral options
• Change how you explain things to suit each person. For example, give information in writing, explain it in person, or break it into smaller steps.
• Use existing LAGC and provider materials where they fit – the wider team will support you and check your work.
• Hold one-to-one pathway conversations about participants’ interests, strengths, goals, barriers and communication preferences. Agree realistic next steps with each person.
• Research suitable adult learning and employment support. Check eligibility and accessibility with providers, and maintain a useful directory of referral options.
• Help participants prepare for referrals, complete relevant forms and explain their adjustment needs. Follow up agreed actions and address difficulties accessing provision.
• Build constructive relationships with adult education providers, Jobcentre Plus and external employment support services, prioritising suitable Mayor of London funded opportunities.
• Signpost to specialist advice or support when housing, benefits, debt, mental health or other needs affect someone’s next steps. Work within your competence and seek guidance when needed.
• Explain enrolment and privacy information accessibly, complete required project records, and keep accurate evidence of support, referrals and follow-up using authorised charity systems.
• Track progress with the CEO, flag capacity or delivery concerns early, and contribute participant feedback and case studies with the required consent.
• Follow safeguarding, confidentiality, professional boundaries and lone-working procedures. Record and report concerns promptly, including concerns about colleagues or senior leaders, using the appropriate reporting route.
• Attend and contribute to relevant project meetings with the CEO, the funder, partner organisations and learning or employment support providers, as agreed with the CEO.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks directly related to delivering Neurodivergent Pathways London, appropriate to the role and within the agreed hours.

Safeguarding and recruitment checks

Appointment is subject to the following satisfactory recruitment checks:

• DBS check appropriate to the role. You do not need an existing DBS certificate to apply. LAGC will arrange any new DBS check required.
• Verification of identity
• 2 references relevant to your paid or voluntary experience
• A review of your dated work and experience history, with an opportunity to explain any gaps.

You must share our commitment to safeguarding and complete induction before independent participant work.

Essential skills and experience

• Experience supporting adults to identify their goals, understand their options and agree practical next steps, through community work, advice, education, employment support or comparable paid or voluntary work.

• A strong understanding of autism and other neurodivergent identities, with an approach that respects each person’s choices, communication preferences and sensory needs.

• An understanding of the social model of disability and a neurodiversity-affirming approach, with the ability to identify barriers in services and environments and support people to access appropriate adjustments.

• The ability to listen without judgement, explain options clearly and adapt communication to the person.

• The ability to research and compare learning or employment support opportunities, check eligibility and accessibility, and communicate with providers on a participant’s behalf where agreed.

• The ability to manage several participants’ enquiries and agreed actions, follow up referrals and maintain accurate, confidential records.

• Confidence using spreadsheets, email, online meeting platforms and shared digital systems to organise appointments, update participant records and track progress.

• Sound judgement about safeguarding, consent, confidentiality and professional boundaries, including knowing when to seek advice or escalate a concern.

• The ability to work independently, collaborate with colleagues and develop constructive provider relationships.

• The ability to attend agreed activities across London, with reasonable adjustments where needed.

Desirable skills and experience

• Knowledge of adult learning and employment support routes in London, or experience making referrals into these services.

• Experience of community outreach, funded-project reporting or collecting participant feedback.

• A relevant qualification or training in information, advice and guidance, community work or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• A degree or particular professional qualification is not required. Relevant paid and voluntary experience will be considered.

Induction and training (within paid hours)

Induction will cover:

• Safeguarding and reporting routes
• Confidentiality and data protection
• Consent
• Professional boundaries
• Project records and referral procedures before participant work.

How to apply

Email your CV, or a dated summary of your relevant paid and voluntary experience, together with a supporting statement of up to 1000 words to: contact@londonautismgroupcharity.org.

Please include start and end dates (month and year) for each role or period of experience.

Your statement should explain how you meet the essential criteria, using practical examples.

Applications close on Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 5pm, London time.

For questions about the role, recruitment adjustments or an alternative application format, contact us at the same email address.

Recruitment process

We welcome applications from people of all neurotypes, including autistic and other neurodivergent candidates. You do not need to be neurodivergent to apply or disclose a diagnosis. You are very welcome to tell us about any adjustments that would help you take part in the interview, whether or not you disclose a diagnosis.

Interviews will take place online, provisionally on Monday 23rd November 2026. We will send every interview candidate the questions in advance, details of who will be on the panel, the interview format and expected length, and instructions for joining.

We will assess applications against the published essential criteria and use the desirable criteria to help distinguish between applicants where needed. Selection will focus on relevant skills and experience.

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