Specialisterne NI is a specialist consultancy that supports autistic and neurodivergent people to get ready for, secure, sustain and progress in careers, across sectors and at all levels of role. All of our services are co-designed with our autistic and neurodivergent community. Together, our experience helps employers recruit, retain, and develop the talents of autistic and neurodivergent people with communication difference in the workplace, and to grow diverse, effective teams.
As part of the Specialist People Foundation, we contribute to a global aim of one million careers for autistic and neurodivergent people.
Meet the team
This is some of the team at Specialisterne NI. We are part of the Specialisterne Global network, which spans 26 countries, with 550 employees, 350+ of whom are neurodivergent.
News
We’re hiring!
We are hiring a Senior Neurodiversity Consultant
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Neurodiversity Consultant to join our team in supporting neurodivergent people, as they connect and learn from each other and start out on and progress in careers. Full-time and part-time considered.
The Role
The role will involve working as part of our ‘In This Together’ team and as part of our employability team.
In This Together (I.T.T.) is a 4 year programme which commenced 1 April 2025, which is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). I.T.T. supports neurodivergent people to connect with and learn from each other through shared interests, to be better connected, to feel more confident and to have more skills to take more part in diverse communities. I.T.T. supports neurodivergent young people of schools age and neurodivergent adults.
Our employability team supports participants, who are neurodivergent young people and adults, to get ready for, secure and progress in careers.
The role will provide ongoing learning opportunities on Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD, OCD or Tourette’s Syndrome and how to best support neurodivergent people.
We may use this recruitment process to create a reserve list of suitable candidates for similar roles that may arise in the near future.
To apply for this position, please forward an up-to-date C.V. clearly outlining how you meet the above criteria, to Sharon Didrichsen, Managing Director, by email: sharond@specialisterne.com, before the closing date of: 10 July 2026.
I.T.T. is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).
How can we help?
If you are job seeker and are autistic and/or neurodivergent, we can:
- assess your skills , and advise on what careers may best suit your skillset
- connect you with mentors and support you to apply for and secure your ideal role
- connect you with a vibrant community where you can grow in confidence and learn strategies to develop your career and enjoy wellbeing.
If you are in a job role, we can provide Communication Coaching, where we share strategies of neurodivergent people and support you to achieve your career goals. You can connect with other autistic and neurodivergent people in all types of careers as part of our ALL2gether at Work community.
If you are an employer and would like to recruit or develop the skills of autistic and neurodivergent employees, we can:
- introduce CVs of candidates who match your job roles
- train staff in how to interview or develop the skills of autistic people
- Provide communication coaching for autistic and neurodivergent employees and leaders.
Where can you find us?
You are welcome to come and visit our offices in Belfast, or to connect with our team virtually. We also travel across NI and meet with clients at 5 university and college sites and other locations. The autistic and neurodivergent community at Specialisterne NI has people from every county in N Ireland!
This is a quick view of our Belfast offices:
