Senior Autism Practitioner - Biggar
£35,871 - £38,294 per annum inclusive of rural allowance
Full Time, Permanent Position, 37 hours per week
The Clannalba service is recruiting a Senior Autism Practitioner 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 focused 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.
Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.
Closing Date - Friday 21st June.
Registered charity number is SC009068.
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