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

Extra Information

  • Who: Autistic jobseekers (18 years + Independent and confident in joining an online session independently).
    * Participants must be unemployed or working less than four hours per week.
    * Individuals already accessing 1-2-1 neurodiversity employment support from a specialist organisation or funded by Autism Forward will not be eligible for this group. However, you will be welcome to sign up for our monthly Job Club social – please get in touch with us for more information.
  • When: Monthly sessions run for 2 hours each. This group is now running until September 2025.
  • Where: Virtually via Zoom.
  • Cost: Places in the group are free of charge – The group is funded by Autism Forward CIO. Please see attached flyer for more information.

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