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Team Leader

Scottish Borders Services

£33,999.00 – £35,716.00 p.a.

(Salaries Under Review)

39 hours per week

Job Reference: TL/SB/503

We have an exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Scottish Borders services as a Team Leader.

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

Based between our supported living services in Longnewton and our Scottish Borders Outreach service in Galashiels, 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.

Benefits of working with us include:

• Competitive Salary (Salaries currently under review)
• 31 days Annual Leave Entitlement, including bank holidays
• Your birthday off every year, to treat yourself!
• Ongoing Learning & Development throughout your employment
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Auto-enrolment pension 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).

Please note we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The Closing Date for completed applications is Sunday 25^th May 2025.

Interviews including a short presentation, will be held early June 2025.

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

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

Ahead of starting 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 given to do so

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

Detail your experience; skills and demonstrate how you have achieved these. It is essential that you show on your application form how you meet the essential criteria in your own words otherwise you may not be shortlisted.

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