West Yorkshire Neurodevelopmental Early Support Worker (30 hours) (23182)
Barnardo's
Job Description
The West Yorkshire Neurodevelopmental Early Support Service is recruiting to a part time Project Worker role. The role is 30 hours, working between Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.
The West Yorkshire Neurodevelopmental Early Support Service provides early, preventative and non-clinical support to families of children and young people aged up to 18 who are awaiting neurodevelopmental assessment or who have received a new diagnosis (6 months), including Autism and ADHD pathways.
Operating across Bradford, Calderdale, Leeds, Kirklees and Wakefield, the service responds to prolonged diagnostic waiting times and post‑diagnostic adjustment needs that increase the risk of family distress, escalation of need and pressure on specialist and statutory services.
The service delivers a consistent single point of access across West Yorkshire, offering structured triage and a graduated model of support aligned with Early Help principles, the SEND Code of Practice and NHS Wait...