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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

ADOS Autism Assessor for Children (Exeter)

Paloma Health London Hybrid mid permanent

Salary

£68,000 to £72,000 a year

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Description

Paloma Health has developed a new gold-standard autism assessment pathway and their own Patient Record software system. As an ADOS Autism Assessor for Children in Exeter, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary assessment team, delivering in-person child observations at their Exeter clinic and participating in peer MDT diagnostic decision-making.

You are a registered nurse, speech and language therapist, occupational therapist, social worker or practitioner psychologist skilled in ADOS assessments. You want to be part of an always-learning environment that embraces software and AI tools, and you will help Paloma Health go further and faster with your positive and collaborative attitude.

Responsibilities:

  • Conduct high-quality child observations as part of an autism assessment.
  • Act in accordance with Paloma Health's Safeguarding Policy, including conducting a risk assessment where necessary.
  • Keep up to date with mandatory training and your professional qualification requirements, including CPD.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary: £68,000 to £72,000 a year dependent on experience and occupation.
  • Permanent contract with flexible working arrangements, including full-time, part-time, and home or remote working.

Requirements:

  • By background, you are either a:

+ NMC-registered Nurse + HCPC Registered Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Arts Therapist, or Practitioner Psychologist + Social Work England Registered Social Worker

  • Completion of a recognised ADOS-2 course is required for NMC, HCPC and Social Work England registered applicants. Clinical Psychologists would be considered without having completed ADOS-2.
  • At least 1 year of experience delivering children's observations within an autism assessment process.
  • Good time management skills, including caseload management.
  • High-quality parent and patient communication skills.
  • Enhanced DBS with barred list check (as you will be working with children).

Location: The Typewriter Building, 140 Borough High Street, London, Greater London, SE1 1LB and Exeter clinic - The Senate, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1UG.

Skills

Required

  • ADOS-2
  • autism assessment
  • child observation
  • safeguarding
  • risk assessment
  • CPD

Nice to have

  • experience in conducting risk assessments within an autism assessment service
  • evidence of Safeguarding training (Level 3 and above)

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0459-26-0036

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