Combined Autism & ADHD Assessor for Children
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Job Description
Remote
Time commitment: Between 3-5 days per week (0.6-1 FTE) - our preference is for this to be an Employed position, but we will also consider Self-employed arrangements
Location: Remote
Reporting to: Neurodevelopmental Team Manager
About Paloma
In 2024, our founders, Mark and Darshak, were shocked to find that children needing an NHS autism or ADHD assessment were waiting 4-10 years for these assessments. Delayed assessments result in children being more likely to develop mental health conditions and fall behind in education. Furthermore, the much-needed pre/post-assessment support (outside of ADHD medications) is typically not funded by the NHS.
These long waits have built up due to increased recognition and understanding of neurodevelopmental conditions and a lack of investment and innovation within the NHS to meet the growing demand.
Mark and Darshak, with their 25 years of combined NHS experi...