Team Leader

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Team Leader

Bridge of Earn Housing Support Services

£30,114.00 – £31,634.00 p.a.

39 hours per week

Job Reference: TL/BOE/301

Are you looking to progress your social care career?

Do you want an opportunity to make a genuine and positive difference to people’s lives?

Then Autism Initiatives wants to hear from you!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Team Leader to join our Bridge of Earn Housing Support Services.

Autism Initiatives Scotland provides a range of person centred services throughout Scotland to people who are 16 years old and over.

Leading by example, the Team Leader will support the Area Manager in ensuring that all staff are managed and supervised effectively and that the highest level of autism specific practice and standards are maintained. You will also manage the staff to deliver support plans to our service users and work with healthcare professionals to ensure support plans are to the highest quality.

The Team Leader will have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the service, therefore, you will be able to demonstrate excellent social care project management skills and have a working knowledge of current legislation relating to the social care sector. The post will work collaboratively with the senior team, the people we support, their families and guardians and support worker teams.

Benefits of working with us include:

Competitive Salary
Sleepover rate paid at £10.50 per hour
31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your role
Opportunity to undertake relevant qualification for the role
Auto-enrolment pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Medicash Healthcare Plan
Eligibility to become a Blue Light Card Member for online & high street discounts

The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

This is a truly rewarding role, with the opportunity for you to develop your skills and knowledge and fulfil your career aspirations.

Please see our Job Description and Person Specification available in the Apply Now Section for further details.

Benefits of working with us

In addition to excellent rates of pay, a contributory pension and generous holiday entitlements, you will enjoy an enhanced range of benefits designed to reward the outstanding support that staff provide. Some of these benefits start immediately, whilst others are awarded at later dates in recognition of loyalty, dedication and long service.

Full details of all staff benefits are available on our intranet once you start working with us as benefits may vary from role to role, but here’s a brief run-down of a few of them:

Monthly staff cash prize draw
Your birthday off work every year
Medicash health scheme, providing cash towards medical costs, gym discounts and more
Employee Assistance Programme – free support from experts on a wide range of subjects from childcare and probate, to managing money and work life balance.
Additional paid holidays after 1, 2 and 3 years’ service
Extra paid holidays in milestone service years
Financial wellbeing programme providing flexible access to pay
Cycle to Work scheme
Career break scheme
Wagestream financial planning and support App – enables you to access money earned before pay day, set up savings and gain control of your finances

Before you start

Before you start your application it would be helpful to have the following information on hand:

Qualification/Education History / Professional Memberships
Details of current employment and previous employment history
Contact Details of 2 Referees – the first must be from your current employer, please note that references will not be contacted until offers of employment have been accepted and permission has been give to do so

And to read through our Team Leader Job Description and Person Specification (available in the Apply Now Section).