Team Manager

Team Managers look after the day-to-day organisation of a team ofAutism Practitionersin ourresidential homes. Role modelling outstanding working practices, Team Managers ensure the health and wellbeing of the autistic young people in their home is always the priority. Our Team Managers are inspiring leaders. They ensure their team members are following best practice to lead to the best possible outcomes for the autistic young people with complex needs we support. Main duties of the job Using your experience and knowledge of autism and / or learning disabilities care, you will support others to deliver excellent outcomes for our young people, enabling them to lead fulfilling and purposeful lives. You will be expected to work Early and Late shifts across a seven-day week 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Our Early shift is from 7am to 4pm and the Late shift is 2pm to 10pm.

• Line manage, coach, and mentor a team ofAutism Practitioners.
• Support the recruitment and induction process as necessary.
• Manage staff attendance including sickness and other absences.
• Manage staff performance including monthly check-ins, conduct, performance improvement, staff risk assessments and development plans.
• Ensure the use of autism-friendly strategies to provide learning and wellbeing support to young people.
• Understand and support others to understand and implement young peoples "This Is Me plans".
• Carry out personal care for young people in line with their "This Is Me plans"., Ensure the use of autism friendly strategies (Prior Approach) to provide learning & wellbeing support to young people
• Understand and support others to understand and implement young peoples This Is Me plans
• Carry out personal care for young people in line with their This Is Me plans
• Monitor and manage accuracy and timely completion of young peoples information within Prior Insight ensuring This Is Me plans are accurately maintained
• Ensure young people's timetables are accurately reflected on Prior Insight
• Manage overall young peoples attendance
• Ensure Safeguarding procedures are followed keeping young people safe from risk of harm and / or abuse
• Ensure that young peoples health needs are met including medication administration
• Ensure young peoples clothing / shoes, possessions and personal finances are safely managed
• Ensure regular contact is maintained with young peoples parents and key stakeholders
• Undertake Key Worker responsibilities for assigned young people
  
  Essential
• At least 2 years experience as an Autism Practitioner or equivalent experience from another organisation
• Experience of using a range of assessment tools relevant to the needs of individuals with Autistic Spectrum Condition / complex needs
Desirable Previous line management experience including performance management Qualifications Essential
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Desirable
• Coaching & Mentoring qualification
• TEACCH 3-day course
• TEACCH 5-day course
  
  Priors Court is a registered charity providing education and residential care for autistic young people with complex needs, aged 5-25.
Set within a 50-acre site in Berkshire, we have extensive bespoke facilities to help the young people we support to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to access the world of work. We understand that the little things are actually the big things for an autistic young person, and we celebrate them as major milestones. A daily life skill gained or an anxiety conquered today is a stepping stone towards tomorrows work placement, or a shared special occasion with family. Priors Court never stays still. We are ambitious for our young people and aspire to be a global leader for autistic young people with complex needs. We want to deliver outcomes for them beyond our imagination; to help transform the lives of even more autistic young people, and to develop practice improvements which we can share across the world.