Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader)
Published by Scottish Autism- Location:
-
Alloa
- Salary:
- £34,000.00 - £37,000.00
- Contract type:
- Permanent
- Position type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 37 hours
- Categories:
Central Area Services - Forth Valley, Alloa
Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader)
Full Time Position Available – 37 hours per week
Pay Scale: Starting at £34,939 rising to £35,505 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £37,434 at your own pace
Reference: SA1241
Embracing difference, leading change
We're looking for a passionate and motivated leader to join our Central Area Services team, supporting autistic adults across housing support, care at home, day opportunities, and outreach services.
As a Senior Autism Practitioner, you'll lead and develop a team of Autism Practitioners, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support is delivered every day. You'll coach and mentor colleagues, build strong partnerships with families and professionals, and help create positive outcomes for the people we support.
This is an exciting opportunity to further your leadership career while making a real difference in people's lives.
What We're Looking For:
- Someone who leads by example, embedding our values of Belonging, Empowering, Curiosity and Integrity in everyday interactions and decisions.
- Experience in a supervisory or management role within social care
- Experience supporting autistic people
- Strong coaching and mentoring skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel, with the ability and willingness to learn new systems, including rota planning software.
- Full UK driving licence
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts and participate in an on-call rota
Why Join Scottish Autism?
At Scottish Autism, people are at the heart of everything we do. As Scotland’s leading autism charity, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where difference is embraced, individual voices are valued, and everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Our work is guided by four core values: Belonging, Empowering, Curiosity and Integrity, which shape how colleagues support autistic people, work together and drive positive change.
We also offer a generous benefits package including:
- Competitive salary with clear progression opportunities
- 32 days annual leave (pro rata), increasing with service
- Sector-leading training and development from day one
- Fully funded professional qualifications - we'll support you to achieve relevant qualifications, including SVQ Level 4 and Leadership & Management for Care Services, if required.
- Employer pension contributions of up to 9%
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Retail and lifestyle discounts
View the full Job Description HERE
Closing Date – 20th November
Interviews – 26th/27th November
For further information please contact Declan, Services Manager within the Central team: Declan.Brandriff@scottishautism.org
Registered charity number is SC009068
Location
Alloa