This advert is for one full time Autism Centre manager based at Glamorgan House Neath.

The salary for this position is33295..97 dependent on experience

Who we are:

The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.

We support people to understand their autism diagnosis and how this may impact on their lives and those around them.

Our services provide accommodation and support for autistic adults 52 weeks a year 24 hours a day in urban and rural settings.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: we are looking for:

Exciting opportunity to lead our Neath Autism Centre through a period of transformation. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about high quality autism provision and providing meaningful opportunities for people we support enabling them to achieve positive outcomes.

Youll be resilient supportive and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people.

The role includes:

• Lead and monitor all aspects of the management of the designated adult learner
• Support services including development and strategy; growing the number and range of services within centres and in the community
• Support Team Leaders in the effective management and quality of all services and in the compliance with NAS ethos policies and procedures.
• Project manage adult learner support service developments within centres and in the community
• Ensure the service users are receiving the highest standards of professional support
• Experiencing life opportunities helping to promote growth and independence as
• Identified in PCP plan and approaches

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year)is desirable

Please click here for a Job Description

What we can offer you:

• Autoenrolled Pension Scheme
• 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
• Excellent induction training and development programme including training about autism
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda Tesco Sainsburys Halfords Nike Apple and loads more!
• Healthcare Cash Plan (for permanent staff members)
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health dental insurance car salary sacrifice scheme activity pass holiday trading enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply)
• Access to a 24hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme
• Free access to the Headspace App a global leader in mindfulness andyou can enrol up to three friends or family members for free!
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
• Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleepin and on call
• Join the Team Scheme Refer a friend and receive 200

Where you will be working:

Glamorgan House Neath

We are a specialised autism centre whom offer unique bespoke service s and support to a variety of people with autism learning disabilities and mental health concerns. We offer a mixture of service all of which can be adapted to meet the persons assessed needs and preferences in a personal centred manner.

About our application process:

When providing a supporting statement please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.

For more information about this job please contact:

Sadie Martin Head of Positive Behaviour Support (Adult Services)

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

To protect our autistic adults all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer.INDAS