We are looking for a Senior Autism Practitioner to join our South West team. 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. Prior leadership experience is required for this role.

As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of our services in South West Area Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners and 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.

We need people who share the following values with Scottish Autism:

Our Values are:

• 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
• 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.

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

Come lead a Innovative and forward-focused team, helping Carr Gomm go even further in supporting people across Scotland to live their best possible lives.

The role

As the Service Manager in our Business Services Team, you will be reporting to the Senior Operations Manager and take a lead role in the following key areas:

• Support with the governance of Carr Gomm, directly enabling the Board of Directors and Chief Executive to lead the organization
• Management of records and schedules relating to properties
• Day to day management of the central administration team in Carr Gomm
• Monitoring and reporting on key compliance indicators relating to Health and Safety, GDPR and operational services

Who we are looking for

In our eyes, the best managers are proactive with a logical and organized mind whilst also being focused and flexible in both their outlook and approach. Although you will not have regular direct contact with the people we support, we expect that you will have an awareness of the support we deliver, and the service needs.

You will have strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to produce management reports, maintain databases, update policies, provide support to the wider organisation and support the development of your team.

You will be comfortable presenting information as well as participating in meetings / working groups. You will also be a confident problem solver with ideas to support new ways of working and provide expert knowledge to help motivate, shape and drive the people agenda within Carr Gomm.

Experience within social care is beneficial, but not essential.

About Carr Gomm

Carr Gomm is a leading Scottish social care and community development charity. We provide person-centered support to over 4500 people every year so they can live their best possible life.

Our services are based on our values and reflect the choices and aspirations of each individual and community we work with. Our qualified staff work with people in their homes and communities, supporting people in their day-to-day lives and making plans to achieve their hopes and dreams in the future. Carr Gomm also fundraises to tackle isolation and loneliness in our communities through projects and activities across Scotland.

Benefits

• 35 days’ holiday per year (Rising with length of service)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick leav
• A Defined Contribution pension scheme, with incremental employer contribution.
• Membership to Lifeworks; employee well-being and perks platform access to the Carr Gomm App, with access to online physiotherapy, health coaching and counselling.
• Membership of a credit union
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts with leading hotels; and more!

If you would like to discuss this role further please contact Paul Marshall- paulmarshall@carrgomm.org

The Clannalba service is recruiting a Senior Autism Practitioners to join their fun and friendly team. Situated in the small village of Lamington, near Biggar, this residence is set in the beautiful countryside with farmland all around. Prior leadership experience is required for this role.

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.

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

An exciting position has become available for a Senior Community Link Worker based in our established service in West Lothian.

You will support the service manager and fellow senior in the day to day running of 2 mental health and well-being hubs, based in Bathgate and Livingston. The hubs currently operate Monday-Friday 9-5.

You will be based in one of the Hubs leading a small team of Link Workers and working positively as part of a small MDT including psychology, occupational therapy and mental health nurses.

You will also deliver and support staff to deliver psycho educational groups.

A full Job Description is available for download below.