Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader) - Ridgepark, Lanark
Location
Lanark, South Lanarkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader) – Ridgepark, Lanark
£32,933 - £35,285 per annum
Full Time 37 hours per week
32 days’ Annual Leave which increases to 37 days!
Scottish Autism cover all the costs of SSSC Registration and PVG membership for employees.
We are looking for a Senior Autism Practitioner to join our service in Ridgepark. This is a brilliant opportunity for a creative and forward-thinking leader to manage a fantastic service that transforms autistic people’s lives for the better.
As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of our services in Ridgepark. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a high-quality support service to individuals with Autism and complex needs. You’ll coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.
Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate with agencies, multi-disciplinary teams, and families to implement support plans to help individuals to succeed in their day-to-day lives. Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you’ll always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger.
This is a superb opportunity to undertake exceptional training and lead a hard-working team to success.
As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends, evenings and required for on-call, so flexibility towards working hours is key.
We need people who share the following values with Scottish Autism.
Collaboration – We work with others and value their opinions.
Compassion – We work with each other and our service users with care and kindness.
Change Makers – We never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best.
Contribution – We love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society.
“I love my workplace; the organisation values are displayed on the walls which promotes a positive working environment.” Staff member.
Scottish Autism offers you:
Staff wellbeing is priority, and we strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work. We provide an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points. You progress at your pace as you develop. We benchmark regularly to ensure the rates are competitive.
- 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
These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of SSSC Registration and PVG membership for employees.
Please note all new employees must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting in post to achieve registration.
Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.
Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.
Closing Date – Friday 13th October 2023.
Registered charity number is SC009068.
So, if you’d like to join us as a Senior Autism Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Other organisations may call this role Care Team Leader, Lead Carer, Care Team Supervisor, Senior Carer, Lead Autism Practitioner, Senior Support Worker, Senior Care Worker, or Senior Social Care Worker.
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