Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader)

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Cowdenbeath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday pro rata (increases)

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace Pension (Employer matched up

Discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Scottish Autism is seeking a Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader) for the Fife Area Services in Cowdenbeath. The role leads a team across services, coaching staff to deliver compassionate, high-quality support to autistic individuals.

You will collaborate with families and external agencies, shaping support plans and ensuring day-to-day success. A 37-hour week with progression opportunities is offered, with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervisory/management within social care.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting autistic people.
• Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues.
• Willingness to gain SVQ Level 4 in health & social care and LMC by the organisation.
• Good IT literacy including MS Word and Excel.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Able to work evenings, weekends and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Autism Practitioners to deliver high-quality support.
• Collaborate with families, agencies and multidisciplinary teams to implement support plans.
• Develop and progress individual support plans to help people succeed day-to-day.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Supporting autistic people

Coaching & mentoring

IT literacy (Word & Excel)

Driving license

Shift flexibility/on-call

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Health & Social Care

Leadership & Management for Care Services (LMC)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader) - Fife Area Services

Fife Area Services, Cowdenbeath

Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader)

Full Time Position Available – 37 hours per week

Pay Scale:
Starting at £34,939 rising to £35,505after engagement. Opportunity to progress to £37,434at your own pace

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

Reference: SA1230

Embracing difference, leading change

Join our friendly and dedicated team as Senior Autism Practitioner in our Fife Area Services.

About the Role

As the Senior Autism Practitioner, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of each person’s service across our Fife Services. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent,high-qualitysupport service to autistic people. Youwill coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability.
Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate closely with families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and further develop support plans designed to help individuals succeed in their day-to-day lives.

About You

To be considered for this diverse role, you must have:

• Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role within social care
• Demonstrated experience in supporting autistic people
• Experience coaching and mentoring colleagues
• 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
• A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel
• A Full UK Driving License.
• Able to work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends and support with regular on-call support. This can be discussed further at interview.

View the full Job Description HERE

Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop.

• 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)

• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Find out more about our comprehensive benefits package HERE

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.

Closing Date: 28 th September 2026

Interviews: 1 st and 2nd October 2026

Be Here, Be You, Create Change

Registered charity number is SC009068