About us:

Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, relationship by relationship. Our people work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day. Our organisation is our people, and the human qualities they bring to their roles.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Scottish Autism’s Centre for Practice Innovation. You will coordinate and carry out a range of research activities under the leadership of the Director of Practice and Innovation. You will facilitate the involvement of our supported people and staff in participatory research as co-producers of evidence that will influence good support practice. You will also support collaborations with other organisations and academic partners and will help us to promote research that meaningfully involves and benefits autistic people and their families.

About You:

You will have strong organisational skills to oversee several workstreams, involving multiple stakeholders, and to continually track progress. Working with multiple stakeholders, you will need to engage and communicate with people with diverse thinking and communication styles, carers and family members of supported people, social care and education practitioners and the wider community. Applied research skills and the ability to translate data into practice relevant resources and communications is required for the role. Travel is required in the role to support research activities so a driving licence is desirable.

A Postgraduate degree or a PhD in a relevant discipline would be desirable. You will have contemporary knowledge and understanding of autism and neurodiversity across the lifespan. Experience using participatory research methods and approaches is essential.

In addition to application form please send a covering letter to lauren.mcmillan@scottishautism.org.

Scottish Autism offers:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (matched contribution)
• Wellbeing support
• High Street Retailer Discounts including discounts on travel and gym membership
• Regularly benchmarked rates and benefits to ensure our rates are competitive.
• This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

If you have any questions please contact Joe Long - joseph.long@scottishautism.org.

Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, relationship by relationship. Our people work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day. Our organisation is our people, and the human qualities they bring to their roles.

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of Scottish Autism’s Marketing Team. You will report to the Director of Practice and Innovation, and this role is central to achieving our key strategic objectives. You will work collaboratively with others to develop and deliver our marketing and communications. You will help us to maintain Scottish Autism’s profile as a leading provider of autism services and an advocate for good autism practice and societal change. Working across the organisation you will ensure consistent and clear external communications. You will protect and support development of the Scottish Autism brand, ensuring all collateral material complies with brand guidelines; reflects our values; and represents the voices of supported autistic people. Additionally, you will coordinate internal communications activities, ensuring the effective deployment of a range of messaging to engage our team.

About You:

You will be proactive and self motivated and able to work collaboratively with both internal and external partners. You will have strong influencing and relationship management skills. As the evaluation of effectiveness of marketing methods and continuous improvements is key to the role, numeracy and the ability to review financial information and data is required. Previous experience of coaching and mentoring staff is essential.

You will be degree qualified and/or able to demonstrate significant industry experience. Experience of playing a key part in marketing and communication strategic work is essential along with experience of developing and overseeing a portfolio of marketing and communication activity. Experience of developing and delivering internal and external communication strategies is desirable.

In addition to your application please send a cover letter to recruitment@scottishautism.org.

Scottish Autism offers:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (matched contribution)
• Wellbeing support
• High Street Retailer Discounts including discounts on travel and gym membership
• Regularly benchmarked rates and benefits to ensure our rates are competitive.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for autistic people of all ages throughout Scotland.

Scottish Autism’s Values are:

• Collaboration– we work with others and value their opinions
• Compassion– we work with each other and our service users with care and kindness
• Change Makers– we never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best
• Contribution– we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society

We are currently looking for a Community Advisor to join our existing team at the Fife One Stop Shop. The service is managed by Scottish Autism and funded by Fife’s Health and Social Care partnership.

This post will involve working with the One Stop Shop Senior Community Advisors to ensure the delivery of a range of information, advice and post diagnostic support services for people with autism, families, carers and interested professionals.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Promote awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic individuals across the spectrum among professionals and the wider community.
• You will be required to maintain relevant resources that are accessible and available to One Stop Shop users.
• Identify gaps in any information resources and formulate actions to ensure the needs are met.
• You will deliver and facilitate a range of programmes to individuals, families and professionals as directed by the One Stop Shop Service Manager.

About you

You will have experience in a similar or equivalent role and proficient in the use with Microsoft applications.

• The successful candidate will have a degree level qualification in health, education or social care or other relevant qualification,
• Extensive knowledge and experience of supporting individuals across the autistic spectrum.
• The ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of ASD and related issues are essential to this post.
• You will have good communication skills and be highly organised.
• Motivation is required along with the ability to work with limited supervision to meet deadlines

Scottish Autism offers you:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension
• SA Reward Platform

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for people with autism of all ages throughout Scotland. We work tirelessly to create a world where autistic people are understood and enabled to lead meaningful, fulfilling and happy lives as valued members of the community.

A key expectation of everyone who works for Scottish Autism is that they live and breathe our values; Collaboration, Change Makers, Compassion and Contribution. Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together, and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trust & Corporate Fundraiser to join our team. You will assist the Income Generation Lead to develop and implement the income generation strategy, stewarding donors and generating income from key funders, partnerships, projects and events

In this role you will:

• Develop new and existing relationships and partnerships with businesses, foundations and grant-makers
• Develop and steward corporate partners and key supporters
• Identify and research income development opportunities for training and consultancy services
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Team on internal and external marketing activity, maximising opportunities to publicise the name and work of Scottish Autism
• Identify marketing opportunities to drive fundraising and income development

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to and demonstrate our organisational values
• Have the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to influence
• Be self-driven, proactive, self-motivated and goal-orientated
• Have strong customer service/relationship management skills and be able to present effectively
• Be flexible to step up and take on additional coordination or overseeing specific income streams when required

You will be educated to at least Higher level and have significant fundraising experience, including trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising, plus significant account management experience.

Scottish Autism offers you:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Discounts at high street retailers, travel and gyms

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Please email Karen Wilson, Income Generation Lead at karen.wilson@scottishautism.org for an informal chat about the role.

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for people with autism of all ages throughout Scotland. We work tirelessly to create a world where autistic people are understood and enabled to lead meaningful, fulfilling and happy lives as valued members of the community.

A key expectation of everyone who works for Scottish Autism is that they live and breathe our values; Collaboration, Change Makers, Compassion and Contribution. Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together, and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Income Generation Partner to join our team. You will assist the Income Generation Lead to develop and implement the income generation strategy, stewarding donors and generating income from key funders, partnerships, projects and events

In this role you will:

• Develop new and existing relationships and partnerships with businesses, foundations and grant-makers
• Develop and steward corporate partners and key supporters
• Identify and research income development opportunities for training and consultancy services
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Team on internal and external marketing activity, maximising opportunities to publicise the name and work of Scottish Autism
• Identify marketing opportunities to drive fundraising and income development

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to and demonstrate our organisational values
• Have the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to influence
• Be self-driven, proactive, self-motivated and goal-orientated
• Have strong customer service/relationship management skills and be able to present effectively
• Be flexible to step up and take on additional coordination or overseeing specific income streams when required

You will be educated to at least Higher level and have significant fundraising experience, including trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising, plus significant account management experience.

Scottish Autism offers you:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Discounts at high street retailers, travel and gyms

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Established in 1968 by a group of parents, the organisation has gone from strength to strength and is now the largest provider of autism specific services in Scotland as well as being a leading authority and advocate for good autism practice.

Scottish Autism has its own innovative Centre for Practice Innovation (CPI), which delivers and develops leading autism policy, practice and research, and we have a strong national and international reputation for our expertise and change-making approach.

New trustees are needed to strengthen and contribute to our existing board and support our management team, in realising our charitable objectives and strategic priorities.

We will provide tailored support and development for new trustees and you will also work alongside a number of experienced Board Members who can share learning and experience.

Typical commitment is eight Board meetings a year. This is an unpaid position although reasonable expenses can be covered.

We warmly welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy, and fulfilling lives. A key expectation of everyone who works for Scottish Autism is that they live and breathe our values; Collaboration, Change Makers, Compassion and Contribution.

Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together, and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed Services Manager to work in our South West Area Service who shares and demonstrates our values.

In keeping with our new way of working, a coaching model promoting and developing the autonomy of our teams, the key outcome for this role is to manage the Service to the highest quality. The successful candidate will manage the financial and budgetary targets involved in the provision of these services and participate in the planning, update, and review of these budgets.

With strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills, you will provide and maintain a quality service, where the focus will be on developing skills, strategies of intervention and maximising independence for those we support and the autonomy of the teams you oversee. You will have demonstrable experience of liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, developing and auditing various care and/or support plans, risk management, people management, and developing close links in the local community, promoting the service and the organisation.

What we offer you:

The opportunity to work with our existing team, supporting individuals to live an active and fulfilled life. Wellbeing is priority in relation to our staff, and we strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work.

We provide an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary, generous annual leave entitlement, specialist training, personalised learning pathway for all, pension scheme, discount platform and our fantastic Employee Assistance Programme.

Suitable candidates will have a relevant experience and qualification as set by the SSSC such as SVQ level 4 in Health/Social Care and the Leadership in Management and Care Award; coupled with experience in a management role.

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

About us:

Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, relationship by relationship. Our people work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day. Our organisation is our people, and the human qualities they bring to their roles.

About the role:

Reporting to the Income Generation Lead, and working with our Marketing Assistant and Income Generation Partners, this role will provide first line support to our fundraisers, donors, and supporters. This role supports our mission by ensuring our fundraisers feel valued and supported. Ideally there would be hours to be worked over 1 – 2 days per week, which would be flexible.

About You:

You will have strong communication skills to enable you to effectively steward fundraisers, provide excellent customer service and record all communications accurately and clearly.

You will be creative and innovative to help identify opportunities to grow income through digital and social media channels and help create and edit images on canva.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for people with autism of all ages throughout Scotland. We work tirelessly to create a world where autistic people are understood and enabled to lead meaningful, fulfilling and happy lives as valued members of the community.

A key expectation of everyone who works for Scottish Autism is that they live and breathe our values; Collaboration, Change Makers, Compassion and Contribution. Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together, and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Income Generation Partner to join our team. You will assist the Income Generation Lead to develop and implement the income generation strategy, stewarding donors and generating income from key funders, partnerships, projects and events

In this role you will:

• Develop new and existing relationships and partnerships with businesses, foundations and grant-makers
• Develop and steward corporate partners and key supporters
• Identify and research income development opportunities for training and consultancy services
• Work with the Marketing and Communications Team on internal and external marketing activity, maximising opportunities to publicise the name and work of Scottish Autism
• Identify marketing opportunities to drive fundraising and income development

The successful candidate will:

• Be committed to and demonstrate our organisational values
• Have the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to influence
• Be self-driven, proactive, self-motivated and goal-orientated
• Have strong customer service/relationship management skills and be able to present effectively
• Be flexible to step up and take on additional coordination or overseeing specific income streams when required

You will be educated to at least Higher level and ideally have fundraising experience, including trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising, plus account management experience. However transferrable skills will also be considered

Scottish Autism offers you:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Discounts at high street retailers, travel and gyms

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for people with autism of all ages throughout Scotland. We work tirelessly to create a world where autistic people are understood and enabled to lead meaningful, fulfilling and happy lives as valued members of the community.

A key expectation of everyone who works for Scottish Autism is that they live and breathe our values; Collaboration, Change Makers, Compassion and Contribution. Our values come into play throughout everything we do at work – how we work together, and how we deliver services to the people we support and to the people we work alongside.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Income Generation Partner to join our team. You will assist the Income Generation Lead to develop and implement the income generation strategy, stewarding donors and generating income from key funders, partnerships, projects and events

In this role you will:

· Develop new and existing relationships and partnerships with businesses, foundations and grant-makers

· Develop and steward corporate partners and key supporters

· Identify and research income development opportunities for training and consultancy services

· Work with the Marketing and Communications Team on internal and external marketing activity, maximising opportunities to publicise the name and work of Scottish Autism

· Identify marketing opportunities to drive fundraising and income development

The successful candidate will:

Be committed to and demonstrate our organisational values

Have the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation and with external partners

Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to influence

Be self-driven, proactive, self-motivated and goal-orientated

Have strong customer service/relationship management skills and be able to present effectively

Be flexible to step up and take on additional coordination or overseeing specific income streams when required

You will be educated to at least Higher level and have significant fundraising experience, including trusts, foundations and corporate fundraising, plus significant account management experience.

Scottish Autism offers you:

32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)

Non-contributory life assurance scheme

Workplace Pension

Discounts at high street retailers, travel and gyms

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure check.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Scottish Autism seeks to promote and provide care, education, support and opportunities for autistic people of all ages throughout Scotland.

Scottish Autism’s Values are:

• Collaboration – we work with others and value their opinions
• Compassion – we work with each other and our service users with care and kindness
• Change Makers – we never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best
• Contribution – we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society

We are currently looking for an Community Advisor to join our existing team at the Fife One Stop Shop. The service is managed by Scottish Autism and funded by Fife’s Health and Social Care partnership.

This post will involve working with the One Stop Shop Service Manager to ensure the delivery of a range of information, advice and post diagnostic support services for people with autism, families, carers and interested professionals.

In this role you will promote awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic individuals across the spectrum among professionals and the wider community. You will be required to maintain relevant resources that are accessible and available to One Stop Shop users and identify gaps in any information resources and formulate actions to ensure the needs are met. You will deliver and facilitate a range of programmes to individuals, families and professionals as directed by the One Stop Shop Service Manager.

The successful candidate will have a degree level qualification in health, education or social care or other relevant qualification, along with extensive knowledge and experience of supporting individuals across the autistic spectrum. The ability to demonstrate a sound understanding of ASD and related issues are essential to this post. You will have good communication skills and be highly organised. Motivation is required along with the ability to work with limited supervision to meet deadlines.

Scottish Autism offers you:

• 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension
• SA Reward Platform

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Scottish Autism enables autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.

We are looking for dedicated individuals, with an interest in autism, to strengthen and support the existing trustees on our Board. Applicants do not need to have significant autism knowledge as induction and training will be provided.

We wish to increase the diversity, knowledge, age and experience on our Board so hope to attract applications from a wide range of talented individuals. Applications from people with lived experience of autism would be welcome. Whilst all applications are appreciated, we are keen to attract people with experience or knowledge in the following areas but these are desirable, not exclusive:

• Marketing/media
• Social care
• Commissioning
• IT
• Strategic HR
• Asset Management
• Legal