About the Role
Join our friendly and dedicated team as Senior Autism Practitioner in our South West Area services. Across our South West Area Services, we support 48 autistic adults across several welcoming locations. Our care is tailored to each person’s needs, including Housing Support, residential care, and transitional assessment services. You’ll be joining a warm, dedicated team that’s passionate about making a real difference and always looking for ways to grow and improve.
As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our South West Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people. You will coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.
Responsibilities
* Ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our South West Services.
* Lead a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners.
* Inspire the team to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people.
* Coach and mentor team members to ensure optimal performance.
* Collaborate closely with families, agencies, and multi-disciplinary teams.
* Implement and further develop support plans.
* Involve yourself in the recruitment process.
Qualifications
* Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role within social care.
* Demonstrated experience in supporting autistic people.
* Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues.
* A health and social care qualification, or the willingness to gain an SVQ Level 4 in health & social care and Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMC) qualification provided by the organisation.
* A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel.
* A Full UK Driving License.
* Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends and support with regular on-call support.
Preferred Skills
* Experience in social care settings.
* Knowledge of autism and related support strategies.
Pay range and compensation package
Starting at £33,921 rising to £34,371 after probation, with the opportunity to progress to £36,344 per annum at your own pace. We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop.
* 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service).
* Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ.
* Non-contributory life assurance scheme.
* Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%).
* Discount platform.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values. This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.
Closing Date – 11th July
Interviews – 15th July
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