My family member is 30 years old and wants to find meaningful employment in York. Here are some of the details:
- He is autistic, diagnosed as a young child, and has ADHD, diagnosed in the last couple of years.
- He is exceptionally gifted at maths and even has a PhD in it.
- He has passed an NQT year so is a qualified teacher but has not had any full time teacher jobs as yet.
- He has worked in teaching assistant jobs and supply teaching over the past few years.
- He loves working with children – he is a Scout and Cub leader as well as a highly qualified and skilled dinghy sailing instructor.
- He is very skilled with computers – he is better with Excel formulas than anyone else I have ever met.
- He does not have a driving licence but does have a bike which he uses to get around.
- Since COVID, he has struggled with depression and anxiety for which he sees a counsellor weekly and is medicated.
He is so desperate to contribute and achieve and it is highly frustrating trying to find employers or opportunities who will understand him and support him with his additional needs. He has a great deal to offer to any organisation, he just needs some accommodations and compassion.
If anybody has any suggestions of organisations that could support him, or job opportunities that might suit him, I would be extremely grateful. I live 5 hours away from York and want to help but there's only so much I can do from so far away.
Thank you in advance.