Support Advisor (Frontline Manager) as part of ‘Right To Better’ a project of C-Change in Perth & Kinross

• Salary: £38,115.00 Per Annum
• Location: Perth
• Hours: 37.5 Hours Per Week
• Closing Date: 23/09/2025 23:59

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close on 23/09/2025 at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Job Brief:

As a Support Advisor, you will walk alongside the people we work for to support them in living their good life. You will be part of a team of frontline managers who empower each individual to manage their team of Personal Development Workers. Together, you will ensure every person we support receives high quality, personalised, meaningful, and aspirational support.

This role will be dedicated to supporting a young man, who will be living in Perth and a young woman also living in Perth to establish their teams and live their good life.

You will play a key role in ensuring his support reflects both individual’s needs, including autism and sensory support requirements, enabling them to enjoy everyday living and be an active and valued members of their community.

About You:

You are:

• A people person who is authentic, patient, flexible, compassionate, and resilient.
• Confident, assertive, and able to adapt your approach to different situations.
• A team player who can also work independently, show initiative, and ask the right questions at the right time.
• Supportive, with a coaching and mentoring style that helps teams work to the best of their abilities to meet the needs of the person we support.

Experience of working with adults with autism and/or sensory needs is essential.

Your Skills:

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Effective communication with individuals, their families, and professional partners, including adapting communication methods to support sensory and communication differences.
• Strong planning, organisation, and IT skills.
• Relationship building and multi-disciplinary partnership working skills.
• An understanding of person-centred, outcomes-focused support.
• The ability to listen, problem-solve, and remain calm under pressure.

A relevant qualification in line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) (e.g. SVQ 3 in Health & Social Care) or a willingness to undertake this is essential.

A full driving licence and access to a car is preferred for this position.

The Reward: Be part of a dynamic, forward thinking organisation working actively to promote and implement a human rights based approach, supporting people to live their best lives and being a key player in a dynamic team.

Benefits include:

• We pay PVG’s and SSSC fees.
• 30 days annual leave - rising to 35 days after 5 years’ service
• Life Assurance
• Access to discount scheme
• Cycle to work and tech scheme
• Credit Union affiliation
• Flexible working options
• Health Plan

The Company

C-Change was founded in 2001 and having always championed Self-Directed Support, the organisation provides outcome focused personalised support that is creative and flexible, adapting to the changing needs of the individual.

C-Change supports people that have learning disabilities, mental health issues and other additional support needs to have real positive change in their lives regardless of their age or circumstances. Our work is based on a Human Rights Approach, empowering people to live their life to its fullest potential whilst being active citizens within their community.