Thank you for your interest in working with GROVE on a self-employed basis!
Our roles are available to Autistic adults who have the right to work in the UK. Regretfully we cannot offer work to people outside the UK.
You should find everything you need below but please do not hesitate to get in touch if you want to discuss anything or if you need anything in an alternative format.
You should read the Application Pack (choose from a colour or black & white version below) & then submit either a written application or a voice/video application – the forms for both are below along with the instructions for voice/video applications.
If you require the application documents in any other format please contact Jess on jess@gr0ve.org
Applications need to be received by 9am on Monday 2nd June 2025 for this round of recruitment.
IMPORTANT:
*** All roles are remote therefore it is essential you have a reliable internet service & suitable equipment (computer with camera & mic’) in order to apply.
Currently only open to UK residing people with the right to work in the UK.***
FULL COLOUR ADVERT HERE
BLACK & WHITE ADVERT HERE
PLAIN TEXT ADVERT HERE
FULL COLOUR APPLICATION PACK HERE
BLACK & WHITE APPLICATION PACK HERE
WRITTEN APPLICATION FORM
VOICE/VIDEO APPLICATION FORM
VOICE/VIDEO APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
OUR NEURO-AFFIRMING FOUNDATIONS
- Our approaches are grounded in the principles of Neurodiversity Paradigm.
- We recognise the pervasive role of ableism within society, including the influence of internalised ableism. We aim to challenge ableist narratives about neurodivergent people.
- We are committed to being anti-racist.
- We are committed to being LGBTQIA+ affirming.
- We recognise and respect each individual’s intersectional identity and are committed to unpacking one’s own privilege.
- We aspire to work in a way that is trauma informed.
- We respect all forms of communication and presume competence.
Our Foundations enable us to aspire, wherever possible, to create an accessible and emotionally, psychologically, sensorially, relationally safe space for GROVE’s young people, their families and those with whom we work.
These foundations create the potential for authentic connection, community and growth in a way that is meaningful for each individual – for instance, developing meaningful relationships, a sense of belonging, possibly developing self-understanding, positive self-esteem and neurodivergent identity.
OUR VISION
GROVE is a safe community for Autistic children & young people to connect through shared interests & experiences.
We support our children & young people’s personal growth by fostering a positive & authentic Autistic identity through neurodiversity-aligned & neuro-affirming programmes of mentoring & education.
Note: We currently only support Autistic young people despite our name being ‘neurodivergent’ – the plan is to expand but if we don’t do that, we will change our name to reflect that.
BY AUTISTIC ADULTS FOR AUTISTIC YOUNG PEOPLE
A ‘GROVE’ as we see it:
A community of trees. Each tree unique yet together their connection supports each individual’s growth. Their community may be smaller than that of a forest but this is inconsequential. This GROVE is united in shared experience and so together the trees thrive.
LEARN MORE HERE