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Communications and Project Assistant

All information and application details can be found below and in the Application Pack

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Communications and Project Assistant

  • Contract

    • Fixed term (12 months) with potential to extend

    Hours

    • Three to five days a week: 21 to 35 hours

      (we are open to discussing alternative working patterns with the right candidate.)

      FTE: 35 hours a week

    Salary: 

    • 3 days: £13,800

    • 4 days: £18,400

    • 5 days: £23,000 (FTE)

    Location

    • Home based (suitable workspace and reliable fast internet required).

    Application deadline

    Tuesday 15th April, 9am

    Safeguarding 

    Successful applicants are required to complete an enhanced DBS check. A positive check would not necessarily prevent you from getting the role. 

    References 

    Appointment is conditional in receiving two satisfactory references. 

  • Deadline for applications:

    Tuesday 15th April, 9am

    Applicants notified if shortlisted:

    End of Tuesday 22nd April  

    Date of online interviews:

    Monday 28th and Tuesday 29th April

    Interviewees notified if they have been successful:

    No later than Tuesday 6th May

  • The application process is two stages.

    Stage 1

    Download and complete the application form.

    • You will be asked to enter some of your contact details and details of previous work.

    • You will then be asked to answer 3 questions.

    • You will also be asked to complete an optional equality and diversity form.

    Email the completed from to recruitment@ndconnection.co.uk as a Microsoft Word Doc or PDF

    Stage 2:

    If you are shortlisted you will be invited to attend an online interview and complete an online task.

    • You will be sent the interview questions 5 days ahead of the interview date.

    • As part of the interview, you will be asked to complete two tasks that is relevant to the role on the day of your interview.

  • We will host a live Q&A session on Tuesday 1st April, 5-6pm, on Microsoft Teams.

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    A recording will be made available shortly afterwards.

  • Experience

    What previous work experience is required for the role?

    Please refer to the application pack Essential criteria.

    References

    I have been employed before but due to certain reasons I am unable to provide previous employers as references, can I still apply?

    Yes you can, please include this information in your application and we would discuss it with applicants who are invited to interview.

    I haven’t worked before so do not have references from employers, does this stop me from applying?

    No it doesn’t, references can come from those you have volunteered for or from education staff.

    Equipment

    Will I be supplied with equipment for the role?

    Yes, before you start we will have a discussion about what equipment you require to be able to carry out this role.

    Location

    I live outside of the UK, can I still apply?

    Unfortunately we are unable to accept applications form outside of the UK

Downloadable documents

Please get in touch to discuss reasonable adjustment requests.

Originally hosted online on Tuesday 1st April a recording is available to view for those who couldn’t attend.

  • Neurodiverse Connection a neurodivergent-affirming and supportive Community Interest Company.

    We want to support you as an important team member to work on projects that you love, that meet your interests and skills, and enable you to have a balanced and rewarding work and personal life. We welcome you working with us and providing gentle challenge if we don’t get this right, so we can learn together. We want to see neurodivergent people treated better, and that starts with us. We hope you’ll work with us to champion this approach for other people, too.

  • It’s part of our mission to be a great place to work and to demonstrate how to work in neurodivergent affirming ways. We believe this is beneficial to everyone, regardless of neurology.

    We commit to:

    • Enable you to shape your role to your strengths and interests

    • Offer flexibility in delivery hours, within agreed parameters

    • Work to make Neurodiverse Connection an organisation that you enjoy being part of, that supports you in your role, that recognises your contribution and that delivers great outcomes for the neurodivergent people we work to support

    • Involve you in shaping and directing the organisation

    • Listen when we don’t get it right, and welcome constructive feedback

    • Involve team members in development opportunities and spending the social value we’ve accumulated together

    • 35 hour working week

    • 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays pro rata

    • Access to a wellbeing fund

  • At Neurodiverse Connection we are committed to increasing the diversity in our team.

    To assist us to monitor the effectiveness of our equality and diversity practices we would encourage you to complete the monitoring form.

    The information contained in this questionnaire will be treated as confidential and will be used for monitoring purposes. This information will not be seen by any person involved in selection for the post for which you are applying.

  • Successful applicants may be required to complete a DBS check.

    A positive check would not necessarily prevent you from working at Neurodiverse Connection.

Need support?

If you have any questions, please:

  1. Review the application pack and see if your question has been answered

  2. Watch our Q&A session

  3. Complete this form, or email us at:

    recruitment@ndconnection.co.uk

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