Team Leader (Autism)

Are you a skilled autism practitioner looking for your next leading role? Are you a great team player who is passionate about nurturing supportive relationships and promoting inclusive communities? If so, then join our dedicated team in Mearns View as an Autism Team Leader!

Your new opportunity

Quarriers Mearns View is a supported living service based in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire. We are current recruiting an Team Leader in autism, offering a full time, permanent contract.  Mearns View is a vibrant home where people can thrive while living independently. The team are dedicated to providing high quality care 24/7 to five men with a diagnosis of Autism and other additional support needs. Our service aim is to ensure the people who live at Mearns View live happy and healthy lives filled with opportunities to fulfil their potential and aspirations. Our staff provide support with a range of activities from swimming, horse riding social events and also support with learning at college.

As a Team Leaderin autism you will work with the Autism Service Coordinator and wider support team carrying out supervisions and supporting people to achieve positive outcomes related to their learning journey. You will be responsible for care planning, including risk assessing and ensuring support is tailored to meet the needs of the people we support.

Working pattern: This is a full time, permanent position working on a 3 week rota, 39 hours per week over 4 days.  

What you will need to bring to the role

• SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Experience of working in a care setting that is person centred and outcome focused
• Experience of working with people with Autism
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary framework, building and maintaining professional and productive relationships
• Experience of leading a team including meaningful supervisions
• Knowledge of social care values, legislation and regulatory framework

What's in it for you? 

• Opportunity to gain SVQ qualifications via our SVQ accredited centre.
• Generous holiday entitlement, 29 annual holiday days + 4 public holidays for support staff, rising to 34 days annual leave and 4 public holidays after 5 years.
• Training, support, learning and development.#
• Opportunity to make a difference to someone’s life.
• Family friendly working policies and procedures.
• HSF Health Cash Plans. 
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance programme.
• £500 refer a friend scheme (t&c’s apply)
• Life Assurance Benefit.
• Workplace Pension.
• Registered with Concert for Carers.
• Access to health services free of charge (physiotherapy & occupational health)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Christmas saving scheme.

Please contact Angela Denny, Mearns View Autism Service Co-Ordinator on 0141 6391141 if you require any further information.

Full details of this role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile.

At Quarriers our staff are our most important asset therefore we offer extensive training and excellent learning and development opportunities. We are a SVQ accredited centre.  You could be part of an organisation that not only offers exciting careers but makes a real difference to thousands of People’s lives.