SENIOR AUTISM PRACTITIONER (TEAM LEADER)
ADULT AUTISM SERVICES
LOCATION: South West Scotland
Compass Associates are supporting a specialist provider of autism services in the recruitment of a Senior Autism Practitioner to join an established adult services team across South West Scotland.
This opportunity would suit an experienced social care professional with autism experience who is looking to progress their leadership career within a specialist environment focused on quality, independence and person-centred support.
THE ROLE
As Senior Autism Practitioner, you will provide day-to-day leadership across a number of adult autism services, supporting frontline teams to deliver consistently high standards of care and support.
Working closely with colleagues, families and external professionals, you will play a key role in maintaining service quality, developing staff capability and ensuring positive outcomes for the people supported.
Responsibilities include:
• Leading, coaching and mentoring a team of support staff
• Supporting the delivery of person-centred services for autistic adults
• Working closely with families, multidisciplinary professionals and external agencies
• Supporting recruitment, induction and staff development activities
• Monitoring service quality and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring support plans are effectively implemented and reviewed
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and positive outcomes
• Participating in on-call responsibilities as required
This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring manager or experienced senior practitioner looking to further develop their leadership experience within a specialist autism service.
ABOUT YOU
To be considered for this position, you will ideally possess:
• Previous supervisory, senior practitioner or management experience within social care
• Direct experience supporting autistic individuals
• Strong coaching, mentoring and people development skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• A relevant Health and Social Care qualification or willingness to work towards required qualifications
• Good IT literacy including Microsoft Office
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Flexibility to support evenings, weekends and on-call responsibilities when required
PACKAGE
• Salary £34,939 - £37,434
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Employer pension contribution
• Life assurance scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Fully funded qualifications and ongoing development
• Structured career progression opportunities
CANDIDATE SUITABILITY NOTE
This role requires previous experience supporting autistic individuals alongside supervisory or leadership experience within a social care environment.
Applications can only be considered from candidates who meet these requirements.
WANT TO APPLY?
Submit your CV and we'll be in touch to discuss compatibility.
Contact: lstewart@compassltd.co.uk
Tel: 0161 667 6559
RECOMMENDATIONS
Compass Associates Ltd are working in partnership on this position.
If you are not interested but know someone who is, we offer £500 in vouchers for successful recommendations.
