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Senior Autism Practitioner (Team Leader) Fife Area Services - Dalgety Bay Full Time Position available – 37 hours per week Pay Scale: Starting at £33,921 rising to £34,471 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £36,344 at your own pace (pro rata) Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles Reference: SA1120 Embracing difference, leading change Are you ready to take the next step in your social care career? Whether you’re an experienced supervisor or looking to move into a leadership role, this is your opportunity to make a real difference as a Senior Autism Practitioner within Scottish Autism’s Fife Area Services. You’ll be part of a strong, supportive team of Senior Autism Practitioners, bringing together over 50 years of combined experience. This wealth of knowledge creates a collaborative environment where you'll receive exceptional mentoring and contribute to high-quality person-centred support. About the Role As the Senior Autism Practitioner in Fife Area, you will have the exciting opportunity to ensure the successful delivery of a new service within Dalgety Bay. Leading a team of dedicated Autism Practitioners, you will inspire them to provide a consistent, high-quality support service to autistic people. You will coach and mentor them to ensure they perform to the best of their ability. Using your outstanding communication skills, you’ll collaborate closely with families, agencies and multi-disciplinary teams to implement and further develop support plans designed to help individuals succeed in their day-to-day lives. Actively involving yourself in the recruitment process, you will always be on the lookout for talented individuals who could make the team even stronger. This is a superb opportunity to gather experience of a different role, to undertake additional training and lead a hard-working team to success. About You To be considered for this diverse role, you must have: \n • Experience gained within a supervisory and/or management role, • A health and social care qualification, or the willingness to gain an SVQ Level 4 in health & social care and Leadership and Management for Care Services (LMC) qualification provided by the organisation, • A good level of IT literacy, including MS Word and Excel, • Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends, evenings and participation in regular on call for the area. Can be discussed further at interview. Scottish Autism offers you: We are proud to offer a comprehensive colleague benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress at your pace as you develop. \n • 32 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service), • Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ\n\n, • Non-contributory life assurance scheme, • Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%), • Discount platform This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees. Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission, and values. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism. For more information or an informal chat please contact Vanda Paton: 07792 307313 Closing Date – 22nd January 2026 Interview Dates – Week of 26th January 2026 Registered charity number is SC009068