Team Manager

Job Title: Team Manager (Autism Care)

Location: Thatcham, Berkshire

Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Job Description:
We are recruiting a Team Manager (Autism Care) to join a specialist young people’s wellbeing service in Thatcham, Berkshire. This role provides day-to-day leadership for a team supporting autistic young people to achieve positive learning outcomes, wellbeing goals, and greater independence.

Key Responsibilities:
As a Team Manager (Autism Care) based in Thatcham, your daily duties will include:

• Leading best practice in autism support, including the use of autism-friendly strategies and individualised plans
• Overseeing safeguarding, health needs (including medication administration), attendance, and accurate record-keeping within care and insight systems
• Maintaining a safe, clean, and supportive environment, including risk assessments for young people, activities, and trips in Thatcham, Berkshire
• Line managing, coaching, and mentoring a team of Autism Practitioners, including performance management, absence management, and development planning
• Supporting recruitment and induction to build a consistent, values-led team culture
• Maintaining regular communication with parents and key stakeholders, and undertaking Key Worker responsibilities where required

Requirements & Qualifications:
To be successful as a Team Manager (Autism Care), you will need:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) as a minimum (desirable: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare)
• At least 2 years’ experience as an Autism Practitioner (or equivalent), ideally within special/complex needs settings
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, national standards (e.g., Ofsted/CQC), and health & risk assessment procedures
• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Enhanced DBS check (plus DBS Update Service subscription) and satisfactory references, in line with statutory requirements

Benefits & Work Environment:

• Competitive salary with scope for progression
• Ongoing training, coaching, and mentoring support
• A structured environment focused on high-quality outcomes for young people

If you are a qualified Team Manager (Autism Care) looking for an exciting new role in Thatcham, apply today!

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