Job summary
To support the Autism Lead to implement a strategy to enablea high-quality complex care, community-based service offer,for autistic people within the Complex and Specialist Care and Support division.
This role requires an individual with substantial experience and expertise in supporting autistic individuals, with a focus on enhancing the quality of life for those we support.
Reporting directly to the Autism Lead, you will provide a comprehensive range of functions, includingpersonalised planning, modelling of autism specific strategies and support,data collection and analysis, training delivery and service improvement.
Ensuring innovative, flexible, and person-centred support delivery is integral, along with modelling good practice and support interventions.
Main duties of the job
- Accountable for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care and support pathways tailored to autistic individuals and those with complex needs.
- Contribute to developing and delivering innovative support for autistic people we support.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of bespoke training.
- Support the implementation of the Autism strategy for AFG, ensuring consistency and collaboration across the organisation.
- Support the development of policies, processes, and training resources aligned with evidence-based practices.
- Adapt and develop new approaches based on the evidence base to meet the needs of individuals we support.
- Ensure innovative, flexible, and person-centred support delivery that meets the outcomes of those we support.
- Model good practice, behaviour intervention, and positive risk-taking in collaboration with positive behaviour support colleagues.
- Support with the design and delivery of Autism training for staff and families.
- Coach and mentor support workers and teams to deliver high-quality, personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
- Utilise diverse skills and needs assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential, focusing explicitly on enhancing the quality of life.
- Assist with the development of functional assessments and implement intervention strategies using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles in partnership with the operational team.
About us
Were Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.
Were proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.
We have a vision to createa world where amazing people do amazing things every day.Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.
As a values based employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team. If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.
At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make. We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!
In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Design and Oversight:
- Accountable for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care and support pathways tailored to autistic individuals and those with complex needs.
- Service Development and Training:
- Contribute to developing and delivering innovative support for autistic people we support.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of bespoke training.
- Support the implementation of the Autism strategy for AFG, ensuring consistency and collaboration across the organisation.
- Support the development of policies, processes, and training resources aligned with evidence-based practices.
- Adaptation and Innovation:
- Adapt and develop new approaches based on the evidence base to meet the needs of individuals we support.
- Ensure innovative, flexible, and person-centred support delivery that meets the outcomes of those we support.
- Leadership and Training Development:
- Model good practice, behaviour intervention, and positive risk-taking in collaboration with positive behaviour support colleagues.
- Support with the design and delivery of Autism training for staff and families.
- Coach and mentor support workers and teams to deliver high-quality, personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
- Utilise diverse skills and needs assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential, focusing explicitly on enhancing the quality of life.
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Communicate with individuals we support utilising a range of communication approaches.
- Maintain good communication with relatives, teams, professionals, and stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrate leadership in unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable contexts, solving problems and supporting service development.
- Functional Assessments and Intervention:
- Assist with the development of functional assessments and implement intervention strategies using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles in partnership with the operational team.
- Contribute to the assessment toolkit for transitions, care planning, and long-term outcomes.
- Regulatory Compliance and Safeguarding:
- Support colleagues to maintain standards and comply with regulations, ensuring consistent and high-quality care and support across services.
- Work in line with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) to support decision-making related to Adult Social Care (ASC) needs.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly, ensuring timely intervention.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
- Design and Oversight:
- Accountable for overseeing the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care and support pathways tailored to autistic individuals and those with complex needs.
- Service Development and Training:
- Contribute to developing and delivering innovative support for autistic people we support.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of bespoke training.
- Support the implementation of the Autism strategy for AFG, ensuring consistency and collaboration across the organisation.
- Support the development of policies, processes, and training resources aligned with evidence-based practices.
- Adaptation and Innovation:
- Adapt and develop new approaches based on the evidence base to meet the needs of individuals we support.
- Ensure innovative, flexible, and person-centred support delivery that meets the outcomes of those we support.
- Leadership and Training Development:
- Model good practice, behaviour intervention, and positive risk-taking in collaboration with positive behaviour support colleagues.
- Support with the design and delivery of Autism training for staff and families.
- Coach and mentor support workers and teams to deliver high-quality, personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
- Utilise diverse skills and needs assessments to identify strengths, weaknesses, and untapped potential, focusing explicitly on enhancing the quality of life.
- Communication and Stakeholder Engagement:
- Communicate with individuals we support utilising a range of communication approaches.
- Maintain good communication with relatives, teams, professionals, and stakeholder groups.
- Demonstrate leadership in unfamiliar, complex, and unpredictable contexts, solving problems and supporting service development.
- Functional Assessments and Intervention:
- Assist with the development of functional assessments and implement intervention strategies using Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) principles in partnership with the operational team.
- Contribute to the assessment toolkit for transitions, care planning, and long-term outcomes.
- Regulatory Compliance and Safeguarding:
- Support colleagues to maintain standards and comply with regulations, ensuring consistent and high-quality care and support across services.
- Work in line with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) to support decision-making related to Adult Social Care (ASC) needs.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly, ensuring timely intervention.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in a relevant health or social care discipline.
- Specialised qualifications and training in autism.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think strategically and develop effective plans to achieve organisational goals.
- Genuine and proven interest in advocating for neurodivergent individuals.
- Robust understanding of legislative frameworks, policies, and procedures governing care practice relevant to the pathway (Safeguarding, Autism Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act/DOLS, Human Rights Act).
- Clear, professional, warm, and informative communication style.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient in writing clear and concise reports.
- Proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Ability to manage fast-paced change and blend independent workload and time management with collaborating with colleagues across different locations.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working within a health or social care setting.
- Employment experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences and experience in complex care provision.
- Experience of working in collaboration with external stakeholders and wider MDTs.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully implementing autism support strategies including communication strategies, behaviour support strategies and sensory strategies to improve quality of life.
- In-depth knowledge of autism and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by autistic individuals.
- Experience in advocating for the rights and needs of autistic individuals.
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Experience in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing quality assurance measures.
- Experience in managing team and group dynamics.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with external stakeholders.
- Understanding the needs of a new service that scales quickly.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A qualification in a relevant health or social care discipline.
- Specialised qualifications and training in autism.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to think strategically and develop effective plans to achieve organisational goals.
- Genuine and proven interest in advocating for neurodivergent individuals.
- Robust understanding of legislative frameworks, policies, and procedures governing care practice relevant to the pathway (Safeguarding, Autism Act, Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act/DOLS, Human Rights Act).
- Clear, professional, warm, and informative communication style.
- Excellent computer skills, proficient in writing clear and concise reports.
- Proficiency in critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Ability to manage fast-paced change and blend independent workload and time management with collaborating with colleagues across different locations.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working within a health or social care setting.
- Employment experience working with individuals with neurodevelopmental differences and experience in complex care provision.
- Experience of working in collaboration with external stakeholders and wider MDTs.
- Demonstrable experience of successfully implementing autism support strategies including communication strategies, behaviour support strategies and sensory strategies to improve quality of life.
- In-depth knowledge of autism and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by autistic individuals.
- Experience in advocating for the rights and needs of autistic individuals.
- Experience of developing and delivering training.
- Experience in ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and implementing quality assurance measures.
- Experience in managing team and group dynamics.
- Proven ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with external stakeholders.
- Understanding the needs of a new service that scales quickly.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
