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Unicus ’s consultants and clients are supported by our job coaches who ensure that the consultants’ work environments enable them to deliver to their full professional potential. Our talented job coaches promote inclusion and wellbeing and are integral to making sure our consultants feel supported in their assignments. Most importantly they provide clients with support and information regarding autism in the workplace and can convey feedback between the client and the consultant.
Our job coaches prepare our IT consultants for a project, explaining your corporate culture and ensuring they have everything they need. They also support neurodiversity training for the client, helping them to understand the differences they may encounter and facilitating any needed adjustments, such as:
Our Job Coaches typically have a background in clinical psychology, performance coaching, managing anxiety disorders, special education, and vocational rehabilitation.
Our job coaches provide the following support:
There is still much work to do in providing equality to our autistic colleagues in the workplace. The traditional job interview remains a barrier for neurodivergent people, and once hired, few are comfortable disclosing their autism and asking their employer for support. As a result, many will painfully mask their autistic behaviors to fit in at work.
The following results from our annual Impact Report show that our consultants are succeeding at work, and in life, due in part to our amazing job coaching teams:
Salka joined Unicus auticon after working within the field of HR, People & Culture and Recruitment for a long time in different tech-companies. Salka holds a Master’s degree in International Business from University of Amsterdam, where she completed a pioneering Master’s thesis research about Neurodiversity Recognition in MNE Diversity Policies, during which she first learned about Unicus auticon. Being the first Job Coach in Finland has been a rewarding experience for her, and she has loved watching the business grow.
“As I’m working and combining two different roles, every day is different and exciting; as a director of the Neuroinclusion services, I get to create, launch, plan and operate our services. As a Consultant Manager, I get to implement and use these services among our employees, consultants and clients in Job Coaching, HR, Recruitment and People & Culture developing, which gives a strong foundation and unbreakable essence to everything we do in terms of neuroinclusion. I am forever grateful for being able to work in such an enriching environment with such amazing individuals: it’s the best job I’ve had.”
What is a typical day like when supporting our autistic consultants?
What “autism masking” behavior can employers be aware of and how can they respond?
What advice do you give autistic workers experiencing stress and anxiety from daily events?
What do you think employers get very wrong about supporting autistic employees?
Employers often assume a one-size-fits-all approach will work. In reality, autistic individuals have diverse needs. Common mistakes include focusing on challenges rather than strengths, lacking proper training for managers and colleagues, and not providing personalized accommodations. Misinterpreting communication styles can also lead to frustration. Additionally, accommodations designed for neurodivergent individuals often benefit everyone, regardless of neuro-type: flexible working hours, clear communication, and a supportive environment enhance overall productivity and employee well-being.
What do employers need to know about performing job interviews with neurodivergent people?