Autistic Jobseekers peer group



“I am really enjoying the Job seekers group. I appreciate being part of a group of people in a similar situation to me. ” – Group participant

What to expect

  • A welcoming and safe space to meet with other autistic jobseekers

  • Share experiences, receive support & learn useful pre-employment tips

  • Build your confidence

  • Guest speakers: e.g. in one previous session, the group were visited by a neurodiversity advocate and tech recruiter to discuss recruitment, looking for work, sharing diagnosis & requesting reasonable adjustments at the interview stage

  • Meet others

Who is the group for?

  • Autistic jobseekers (18 years + Independent and confident in joining an online session independently).
  • Those who are unemployed or employed part-time but looking for more suitable employment.
  • Individuals already accessing 1-2-1 neurodiversity employment support from a specialist organisation or funded by Autism Forward are not eligible. However, you will be welcome to sign up for our monthly Job Club social – please feel free to contact us for more information.

How it will run:

  • When: Monthly sessions will run for 2 hours each.
  • Where: Virtually via Zoom.
  • Pre-screening – for all sign-ups, a pre-screening call of 15 minutes is required to ensure suitability for attending the group.
  • Ending – September 2025.

We welcome anyone with communication needs to join as an observer or however you feel most comfortable.

For more information please email workshops@asmentoring.co.uk