Care and support career pathway

Autism Practitioner (Levels 1, 2 & 3)

Autism Practitioners play a crucial role in supporting our young people to grow and develop encouraging each individual to achieve their aspirations and lead fulfilling and purposeful lives.

Whether supporting young people in the home, classroom, on an outside trip or settling down to read a bedtime story, you will build an enduring bond with each young person you work with and go home each day knowing that you have made a real difference to their lives.

There is a "levels" system within this role based on skills, knowledge and experience:

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Team Manager

Using your experience of autism care, as a Team Manager you are responsible for being a practice lead and for the day-to-day organisation of a team of autism professionals.

Through role modelling outstanding working practices and providing coaching and mentoring you will support others to deliver excellent outcomes for young people aligned with their individual learning outcomes and development goals.

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Learning & Wellbeing Manager

As a Learning and Wellbeing Manager you are responsible for ensuring the overall health, wellbeing and progress of each young person in your care. Managing a team of autism professionals, you will coach and mentor excellent practice and ensure that the provision of learning and care exceeds the quality standards as outlined by Ofsted/CQC.

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Young People’s Wellbeing Lead

Young People’s Wellbeing Leads promote outstanding practice and guide Learning and Wellbeing Managers to deliver excellent outcomes for our young people and our teams. As a registered manager for several residential homes across the provision, each Young People’s Wellbeing Lead takes key accountability to ensure that the standards are demonstrated and maintained at the highest level.

Head of Young People’s Wellbeing

As part of the Executive team the Head of Young People’s Wellbeing is responsible for creating and delivering the overall organisational strategy for the delivery of care. In conjunction with other members of the Executive Team, you will drive continuous improvements and implement the Prior Approach model and associated autism tools and techniques across the care provision.

Director of Young People’s Wellbeing

All members of the Executive team are responsible for challenging operational management practices to ensure every young person and team member is being stretched to achieve outcomes beyond our imagination.