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Job description

Working Hours: 35 Hours per week

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Additional Payments: Casual Car User Allowance

Closing Date: 23 February 2024


This role is subject to -

Qualification - Social Work or other relevant registered qualification or extensive experience in working with people with Autism

Registration - Social Work England / HCPC

Casual Car Documentation - The successful candidate will be a designated Casual Car User which means that car journeys may be necessary on an occasional basis, but are not essential to the role. If you do drive, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work, as well as provide all the appropriate documentation. You will receive an allowance per mile of business use.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Appointable candidates will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here. We have a policy on the Employment of Ex-Offenders and it is available upon request.

Evidence of conduct in previous employment concerned with the provision of services relating to. Health or social care or Children or vulnerable adults

Proof of identity including a recent photograph

Full Employment history

 

This is an exciting new role, which has been created in Manchester’s Adult Social Care Service, to lead on the development of our offer for Autistic and Neurodiverse Citizens. The Autism Lead is a citywide role, which is part of the Complex Needs Service. The role holder will be instrumental in developing the Autism Team, which will initially comprise of 3 specialist Autism Support workers and a specialist occupational therapist.

The role holder will initially work with citizens with lived experience of Autism, the Autism Commissioner, Adult Social Care Departments, and stakeholders to develop what Manchester’s Adult Social Care’s Autism Service will look like and then the development and implementation of the team. Key duties will be:

  • The role holder will be developing a highly specialist team, of Autism and neurodiversity experts and developing the interface of how this team works with wider adult social care services and stakeholders.
  • The role holder will initially focus on working with people, families, staff and partners to establish ‘what good looks like’ and what is currently working/ not working in Manchester. To achieve this a range of qualitative and quantitative approaches/ methods will be used including, literature reviews, interviews, surveys, group sessions and data.
  • The role holder will work with staff and managers to build the confidence of the workforce to work differently and effectively with Autistic and Neurodiverse people. To do this the role holder will develop a robust training and mentoring plan and will work with other parts of the system to ensure the assessment and support planning process is autism and neurodiversity friendly.
  • The role holder will also ensure data on the recording system is accurate and use the information from the assessment and support plans to inform the work of the autism commissioner, ensuring there is a golden thread form need to provision and enabling identification of gaps in the market.
  • The role holder will be a subject expert in Multi-Disciplinary meetings, where due to the complexity of a person’s presentation or situation the staff involved need support to develop and implement positive interventions, based on knowledge, experience and best practice of working with people with autism and neurodiversity.
  • The role will advocate for Autistic and neurodiverse people on various platforms, both operationally and strategically, including leading on the implementation for Adult Social Care of the GM all age Autism Strategy, attending Autism board and working with partners such as MLCO, GMMH, ICB, Voluntary and community sector organisation. The role holder will represent Manchester Adult Social Care, both on a GM footprint and nationally where appropriate.
This is an evolving role and it is expected there will be elements of research and project work, to enable the development of evidenced based practice.

For further information about this role please contact Caitlin Chapman, Service Manager Complex Needs Mobile: 07983401350 Email [email protected]

Request

The role holder will have extensive lived or working experience of working with Autistic and Neurodiverse adults and be a subject expert, will be able to support staff with understanding Autism and Neurodiversity and also have experience of implementing tried and tested interventions, with emphasis on supporting Autistic people to understand their condition and develop self-awareness and self-management skills.

The role holder will be a skilled communicator with extremely effective interpersonal skills, and the ability to influence and engage a wide range of stakeholders, including Autistic and neurodiverse people, families, staff, partners, and organisations. Working within the framework of “Our Manchester”, the role holder will ensure that citizens, families, staff, and partners are all involved in service design and improvement, by developing and implementing a ‘communication, engagement and co-production strategy’ which reaches out to autistic and neurodiverse people from all backgrounds and experiences and ensure the ethos of ‘Nothing about us, without us’ is a reality in Manchester.

Benefits

We’re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We’re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion.  When you join us, you’re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you’ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that's fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here.  To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five ‘behaviours’ – the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another: We take time to listen and understand We work together and trust each other We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly We ‘own it’ and we’re not afraid to try new things We’re proud and passionate about Manchester A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve. Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council  At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing [email protected]. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process.  If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email [email protected] or call 0161 227 3373.  Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veterans Are currently in care, or have previously been in care If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition Accessibility  As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work.  We’ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application. When you join us  We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we’ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.  Other relevant information  Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment Who we are - Manchester City Council  Privacy Notice
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