Great Minds Together

Today, we're sending love to everyone who connects with Father's Day in their own way. 💙

To dads, step-dads, grandads, carers, father figures and dads-to-be.

To those celebrating.

To those remembering.

To those missing someone.

To those finding today difficult.

Families come in many forms, and so do the people who offer support, guidance, encouragement and care.

Whatever today means for you, remember, you are loved.

📢 We’re Recruiting: Intensive Support Practitioner
GMT is looking for an experienced Intensive Support Practitioner to join our Hampshire and Isle of Wight team.

This role is an opportunity to provide meaningful, person centred support to neurodivergent children, young people and families, helping to reduce escalation, strengthen support networks and ensure voices are heard across services.

You’ll be working alongside families, education settings, health services and wider professionals to deliver holistic support that focuses on understanding needs, building trust and creating positive outcomes.

We’re looking for someone with experience supporting neurodivergent children and young people, strong advocacy skills and a commitment to neuro affirming, trauma informed practice.

📍 Hampshire & Isle of Wight (Hybrid)
🕒 37.5 hours per week
📅 12 month contract

To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter to:
📧 [email protected]

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Sometimes the things we notice about people never leave our thoughts.

Their kindness.
Their effort.
The way they helped.
The difference they made.

If you’re thinking it, tell them.

You never know what someone might need to hear today.

This Learning Disability Week, we're supporting Mencap's theme:

💙 Do You See Me?

Being seen is about more than being present.

It means being listened to.
Being understood.
Being included.
Being valued.

For many families, support involves navigating systems, advocating for adjustments, and helping others understand the needs of the person they care about.

Small changes can make a meaningful difference.

Giving someone more time.
Using clear communication.
Making information accessible.
Creating spaces where people feel welcome and able to take part.

At GMT, we believe everyone deserves opportunities, understanding and support that works for them.

Because everyone deserves to feel seen, heard and valued.

Sometimes what looks like someone struggling to focus, remember, start a task, or respond to information is actually a sign that they are already carrying a lot.

Cognitive load is the mental effort involved in taking in, processing, and responding to the world around us.

When that load becomes too high, everyday tasks can require far more energy than people realise.

Rather than asking someone to push through, it can be helpful to consider what might make things feel more manageable.

Clear communication, reduced demands, predictable environments, and extra processing time can all make a meaningful difference.

Small adjustments often create more opportunities for success than increased pressure ever will.

🌟 Make a Difference in a Child’s Life 🌟

We’re looking to expand our bank team across Greater Manchester and are seeking compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about supporting children and young people to thrive.

This is a unique opportunity to provide neuro-affirming support during school hours, helping children build confidence, develop positive relationships, engage positively in education and access activities within their local communities that align with their interests.

At Great Minds Together, we believe that meaningful relationships, understanding individual strengths and creating positive experiences are at the heart of helping children succeed. As part of our team, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children and young people to achieve positive outcomes while working within a values-driven organisation committed to doing things differently.

✅ Flexible bank opportunities

✅ School hours

✅ Community-based activities and engagement

✅ Full training and ongoing support

✅ Opportunities across Greater Manchester

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, or you know someone who would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]

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We’re Growing Our Team Across England 💛

At GMT, we support neurodivergent children, young people and adults whose needs are often misunderstood by traditional systems.

Every day, our teams work alongside individuals who are at risk of unnecessary hospital admissions, placement breakdown, exploitation, criminalisation, homelessness and long-term exclusion from education and community life.

Through intensive support, outreach, crisis intervention and transition services, we help people remain safely in their communities while achieving better outcomes and reducing reliance on restrictive environments.

As demand for our services continues to grow across England, we are expanding our workforce and are looking for passionate professionals who want to be part of a different way of working.

We’re recruiting:
✔ Mental Health Practitioners
✔ Social Workers
✔ Experienced Support Workers
✔ Bank Staff

Whether you’re looking for flexible bank work, ad hoc shifts or a permanent role, you’ll be joining a team that is committed to neuro-affirming practice, innovation and creating meaningful change for some of the most vulnerable people in our communities.

If you’re passionate about supporting neurodivergent individuals and believe people deserve the right support before reaching crisis point, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.greatmindstogether.co.uk

Friendships can bring connection, belonging and support, but they can also feel difficult to navigate.

Join us for our upcoming webinar exploring friendships and relationships.

Together we’ll discuss common challenges, understanding social differences and neuro-affirming ways to support meaningful connections.

To book scan the QR code, visit our website www.greatmindstogether.co.uk or follow the link in our bio.