Senior Autism Practitioner

Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader)

Orkney Area Services 

Full Time Position Available – 37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract for 1 year

Working Arrangement – open to discussion for successful candidates. This could be a job share arrangement for those looking for part time hours.

Pay Scale:
 Starting at £37,041, rising to £37,591 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £39,464 at your own pace (Inclusive of Island Allowance)

Reference:  SA1090

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of autistic people? Do you have leadership skills and a desire to mentor and develop others? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of our services in our Orkney Area Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a high-quality support service to autistic people. You will 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 and by nurturing a culture where people feel valued from the very beginning, you’ll help create an environment where colleagues are not only excited to join but inspired to stay and grow.
 
This is a superb opportunity to undertake exceptional training and lead a hard-working team to success.  
 

To be considered for this diverse role, you must have:  
 
-             Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role  
-             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 
-             Strong IT skills, including MS Word and Excel  

Read the full Job Description HERE

Why Join Us?

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 32 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension (employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• See more about our colleague benefits HERE 

What our colleagues had to say:

“The role of SAP has provided me with learning opportunities in leadership and mentoring by guiding staff to provide person centered support.” - Current Senior Autism Practitioner. 

 
Closing Date – 14th October

Information Session - Register your interest in joining an online information session to have your questions answered! Contact Julie.Byres@Scottishautism.org

Interview Date: WC 20th October

We value diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience of autism.

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Registered charity number is SC009068