Combined Autism & ADHD Assessor for Children (Self-employed)
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Job Description
Time commitment: Between 3-5 days per week (0.6‑1 FTE). Our preference is for 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 experience, including building s...