Interim Service Manager – Adults Complex Autism Team
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
Pay rate - Negotiable
Inside IR35
Initial 3 months
Full-time
Start date ASAP
Hybrid working
Description
- To lead and effectively manage the Adult Complex Autism Service (A CAT), our in-house day opportunities service for young people transitioning from education.
- To grow and develop the pilot A CAT and in doing so move from current co-located site at AshchurchDay Opportunities to a new building which will accommodate up to 20 adults and as many staff (Independent Living Workers).
- To ensure that policies, procedures and protocols are in place to inform the safe and efficient delivery of the Adult Complex Autism Service, both building based and in the community
- To lead and co-produce the development of the service with young people, families and other key stakeholders.
- To be responsible for the management of a delegated budget and ensure accurate systems of financial control are maintained and regularly reported.
- To promote service delivery focused on the needs of the young adults with complex autism, including individual choice, dignity, respect, equal access and quality standards at all times.
- To engage in the wider development of services for adults with autism in Hammersmith & Fulham and engage positively with council colleagues, and stakeholders including residents, parents and carers, and external partners.
- To ensure the service is truly person centred and genuinely engages directly with the young adults, their families and friends around their rights, needs, and what they want to achieve.
- To promote the rights, responsibilities and diversity of residents, carers, and staff. Achieve best outcomes for residents with the resources available.
- To ensure that residents’ welfare is paramount, that protocols are always adhered to (including safeguarding, risk assessments and health and safety).
- To ensure the service complies with standards, implements new guidance and legislation, and operates an ethos of continuous improvement
Selection criteria questions:
- Experience at Service Manager/Head of Service Level in Adult Social Care
- Social Work England Registration
- Right to work in the UK
- Available to start ASAP
Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.
