We are particularly keen to hear from autistic applicants. More information about the trustee role is available at the following web address: tripleaproject.org.uk/leadership/

Your unique contribution: An ideal candidate will contribute relevant skills or experience to the role of trustee. This might be the result of directly relevant lived experience, professional experience, or both.

Trustees oversee aspects of governance such as safeguarding, finances and employment role specification.

The trustee role is a voluntary role which involves working as part of a team of trustees to ensure Triple A continues to work towards its stated objectives; to devise and develop strategies to ensure that it continues to do so, as well as revising the charity’s future objectives.

If you feel as though some or all of this describes you, or you are able to contribute towards helping our organisation continuing meet its objectives successfully, safely, transparently and within budget - please contact us for further information or with any questions [email protected]

· Do you have experience of autism (either personal or professional) and a passion for helping autistic adults in Cumbria thrive?
· Do you understand the value and importance of primary stakeholder influence on design and delivery of supports and services?

· Do you have valuable skills and experience in areas such as governance, safeguarding, finance or employment and human resources?

· Do you have valuable business or VCSE sector experience?

Lived experience is at the heart of Triple A and the majority of our staff and leadership team are either autistic or otherwise neurodivergent. We believe we are well equipped to ensure we continue to faithfully represent autistic and neurodivergent priorities and interests in Cumbria and beyond.

Services that Triple A offers include employment support, autism training and education, one-to-one autism specialist mentoring and social groups for autistic adults. We are also commissioned to run co-designed post-diagnosis “Discover Your Autism” delivered by autistic facilitators.

Triple A Project (All About Autism) is the primary third sector provider of autism services in Cumbria. We are passionate about supporting and enabling autistic adults to thrive, using peer led service design and delivery.

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We received over 360 submissions to our inquiry from people and organisations, including:
⭐ autistic individuals, family members and carers
⭐ professionals who work with autistic people
⭐ charities and support services
⭐ academics
⭐ local authorities and NHS bodies.

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"Just because someone is diagnosed—newly or otherwise—does not mean that they will know what support they will need. I am someone who had support in school and university. Translating that experience into what I needed in employment was tricky. It is the same for other autistic people."

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Pay: £15 per hour, plus travel expenses.
Hours: Part time casual and regular hours available

If you're interested in applying, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role and why you would suit it to:
[email protected]

The successful applicant will utilise a person centred approach in supporting autistic people navigate barriers in their life and to increase their understanding of themselves, their autism journey and what this means for them. Full clean driving license and access to a car is essential.

Pay: £15 per hour, plus travel expenses.
Hours: 10 hours per week (with potential for additional hours)

If you're interested in applying, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you want the role and why you would suit it to:
[email protected]

The successful applicant will utilise a person centred approach in supporting autistic people navigate barriers in their life and to increase their understanding of themselves, their autism journey and what this means for them.