Senior Care Worker

Reed; Dingwall; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare agency in Orkney is seeking a Senior Autism Practitioner to lead a dedicated team in providing quality support for autistic individuals. The role involves management duties, coaching, and ensuring compliance with care standards. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, along with a background in health and social care. This full-time, fixed-term position offers a competitive salary with opportunities for progression and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in management within a similar role in health and social care.
• Extensive knowledge of current best practices in autism.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Autism Practitioner teams to ensure high-quality support.
• Lead and develop services tailored for autistic individuals.
• Coach and mentor the team for high-quality support.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong leadership

Mentoring abilities

Financial management

IT systems proficiency

Knowledge of autism

Understanding of Care Inspectorate regulations

Education

SVQ 4 in Health and Social Care

Leadership and Management Certificate

Job description

Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader)

• Location: Orkney Area
• Job Type: Full-time, Fixed Term Contract (1 year)
• Salary: Starting at £37,041, rising to £37,591 after probation, with potential progression to £39,464 (inclusive of Island Allowance)

We are recruiting for adedicated Senior Autism Practitioner for our client basedin Orkney. This role involves significant responsibility, including Registered Manager duties, and offers a rewarding opportunity to make a substantial impact on our services.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Oversee the Autism Practitioner teams to ensure high-quality support aligned with the organisation's values, aims, and objectives.
• Lead and develop services tailored for autistic individuals.
• Coach and mentor the team to deliver autonomous, high-quality support in accordance with Scottish Autism policies, Care Inspectorate standards, and SSSC regulations.
• Manage rota processes to maintain appropriate staffing levels across services.
• Design, review, and adapt care environments to meet individual needs and comply with Health and Social Care Standards.
• Provide on-call support to ensure 24-hour assistance for staff and supported individuals.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to enhance service effectiveness.
• Manage service finances and participate in recruitment processes to align staffing with budget allocations.
• Engage in continuous professional development to enhance leadership skills and service quality.
• Implement low arousal support principles to reduce and aim to eliminate restraint.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with supported individuals, their families, and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities.
• Experience in management within a similar or equivalent role, preferably in health and social care.
• Knowledge of financial management and rota systems.
• Proficiency in IT systems.
• Willingness to work towards or hold SVQ 4 in Health and Social Care and Leadership and Management Certificate, as required by the Scottish Social Services Council.
• Extensive knowledge of autism and current best practices.
• Understanding of Care Inspectorate and SSSC regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with potential for progression.
• Opportunity for professional development and training.
• Supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Fixed-term contract with potential for extension or permanency.