Careers
Work for the leading autism charity in Jersey
As our charity grows and demands for our services increases our goal is to employ the best people we can to work for Autism Jersey.
To respond to autistic people, their families, and carers it is vital we have a great team of staff, people who are committed to providing the best quality of care and support, with the right values, with a commitment to and understanding of autism. If you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people by delivering the highest standard of support, please take a look at our current vacancies.
Careers Information
Autism Jersey assists people with everyday life skills that most of us take for granted. Our main objective is to provide support for individuals and to assist in the planning, preparation, and delivery of services for clients with Autism Spectrum Conditions.
Why Join Us?
Essentials for Application:
Use of personal vehicle and driver’s licence (Only applicable to operational support roles)
General knowledge of IT programs, e.g. Microsoft Applications
Mandatory curriculum vitae
Training and Development
The quality of our staff is key to establishing, providing and evidencing good quality support. People enter the health and social care industry because they want to make a difference to people’s lives. They want to help others and to do this effectively, they must be trained. We are therefore committed to investing in and empowering our staff to reach their full potential.
Professional Qualifications
Service providers are required to have at least 50% of their staff trained to a professional level. Autism Jersey offers all support staff the opportunity to undertake the RQF level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care upon successful completion of their probation period.
Our service managers are also required to complete the RQF level 5 in Leadership in Health & Social Care.
All RQF learners are assessed in-house by our own qualified vocational assessor.
Mandatory Training
All Autism Jersey support staff are required to always have the following mandatory training in date:
Mandatory training is important because it enables support workers to achieve the standards set by regulatory authorities and meet organisational obligations. The training is renewed every three years and ensures that staff have the skills and knowledge they need to carry out their roles safely and effectively.
MAYBO Positive Approaches to Behaviour & Disengagement Techniques
All Maybo training places emphasis on positive and proactive person-centred strategies, conflict management and challenging behaviour awareness. This training is delivered in-house by Lionel Gomes and Danielle Wharton over a 2-day period with Positive Approaches to Behaviour being valid for 2 years and Disengagement Techniques for 12 months. Training is continual with renewal dates constantly coming up and training sessions being facilitated every 3 months or so.
(Currently under review) Autism Awareness - SPELL 1 & 2
**This training course is currently under review. We will advise on any updates.** This training is delivered by Assumpta Finn of All About Autism.
Chief Executive Officer
Current Vacancies
If you're interested in working with us but don't see a suitable role at the moment, you can contact our HR team via email at HR@autismjersey.org. A member of our HR team will reach out when a relevant position opens up.
In the meantime, keep an eye on this page and our social media channels for updates on future opportunities.
Additionally, select the button below to read about our organisation, as well as the benefits and training we provide to Autism Jersey team members.
Our search for a new Chief Executive couldn’t come at a more exciting time.
After giving us a terrific 6 years in the role, Chris Dunne is retiring from his role as Chief Executive Officer.
We are already delivering on our own Autism Strategy, are a significant actor in the broader Neuroinclusive Jersey Strategy, and have recently purchased our own property, which we will develop into a new Autism Centre for Jersey. This is an opportunity to expand the scope of our services and increase our impact.
The Chief Executive will be an influential leader at the highest level both externally and internally and will act as the primary ambassador for the organisation. You will lead our experienced Senior Management Team and will enjoy the support of our passionate Board of Trustees.
We are an established, independent, Jersey charity, focused solely on the autistic community.
Our Vision is to ensure that all autistic individuals, and their families, enjoy the same quality of life and wellbeing as the rest of our community.
We are a registered provider of services commissioned by the Government of Jersey, regulated by the Jersey Care Commission, and we have gained Advanced Accreditation Status from the National Autistic Society in both 2022 and 2024.
Additionally, and entirely supported by donations, we deliver a comprehensive range of free services to autistic individuals and their families, whilst working toward an inclusive society that fully embraces autism.
Our turnover is approximately £3m per annum, and we are driven by our members in accord with our constitution. We have a small core staff base, bolstered by part-time workers to around 80 employees, and balanced with a loyal pool of volunteers across our fundraising boutique and the Board of Trustees.
Our Core Values are:
Individual Focus
Hope
Honesty
Respect
Ethical
Above all we strive to ensure that everything we do is underpinned by KINDNESS.
We are seeking a professional with experience of working at a senior level with, or from within, an appropriate Government Department, with a good working knowledge of social care services in Jersey, and an understanding of autism.
The States departments that we have most contact with include, but are not limited to;
Health & Care Jersey (HCJ)
Employment, Social Security & Housing (ESSH)
Children, Young People, Education & Skills (CYPES)
You will bring a track record of building effective relationships across diverse stakeholders, matched by ability to inspire, advocate and translate vision into action.
We are delighted that you are considering the role of CEO and hope that you are inspired to join us. Please take time to review the job description below.
The position is permanent, 21 hours per week, working flexibly to best suit the needs of the organisation.
If you have questions about the appointment please contact Julie Barras, Head of HR at HR@autismjersey.org , or call 871888 to arrange an informal discussion with the Chair of the Board of Trustees.
To apply please send your CV to Julie Barras, Head of HR at HR@autismjersey.org.
Vacancy closing date: 18/09/2026 | Preliminary Interviews will take place in the week beginning 21st September 2026.