Adult Community Services, Guernsey

Autism Operational and Strategic Lead  

Salary: Band 8A £46,559 - £55,873 per annum

ID - 52781

We are looking for an experienced Registered Health or Social Care Professional to be the operational and strategic lead for autism for the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Key to this role will be to lead on the implementation of the autism framework and service delivery, to not only ensure you work in partnership with all key agencies and stakeholder groups but also with Mental Health Services and off island specialists both in the UK and Jersey to develop and maintain excellent standards in autism practice. In addition, you will need to liaise closely with 3^rd sector colleagues to develop and maintain the Guernsey Autism Partnership (GAP).

You should be able to demonstrate that you have substantial experience in working closely with autistic children and adults, their relatives and carers with the ability to communicate highly complex condition-related information to autistic people, their families and carers, where there may be significant barriers to this

Finally you will hold line management and clinical lead responsibility for the Autism Hub and Outreach Service and play a key role in the development and implementation of the neurodevelopmental assessment diagnostic service for adults.

If this sounds like to type of role you are looking for and where you can add real value to the future running and offering of the autism service on island, then apply today.

We strongly advise that you contact Mandy Mackelworth to find out more about the role on Tel. 01481 230000 or email mandy.mackelworth@gov.gg

Please apply via gov.gg/healthandsocialcare

Closing date: 12^th December 2017