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Services Manager
# Fife Area Services Manager Location: Blue Central, Pitreavie Business Park, Dunfermline (with expectation of regular visits to all Day Services in Fife)
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Services Manager to join our Fife services team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone capable of aligning with our organisational values—Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers, and Contribution—and driving positive change and growth within a passionate, committed team.
At Scottish Autism, we are a forward-thinking and inclusive organisation that thrives on collaboration, mentorship, and skill development. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, coaching, mentoring, and natural approachability, ensuring our teams are motivated to deliver the highest quality, skill-focused, and independence-maximising support for the individuals we serve.
You will play a critical role in liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, developing/caring for intervention plans, risk assessments, and support strategies, and fostering community relationships to promote our services and organisation effectively.
As the Services Manager, you will act as the Registered Manager for the Services with the Care Inspectorate, ensuring all approved services remain autism-specific and delivered to the highest standard. You will also:
- Manage budgets and financial targets for service provision
- Oversee the planning, updating, and reviewing of these budgets
Key expectations include manageable teams, collaboration with external professionals, maintaining service excellence, and upholding the distinct focus of autism support.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Development
- Visible, approachable, and compassionate leadership within your team, promoting a culture of collaboration, learning, and personal growth.
- Foster a sense of autonomy in your team through mentoring, skill-building, and adapting support strategies to maximise independence within the autism spectrum.
- Lead and deliver intervention planning and monitoring, ensuring interventions remain tailored and meaningful.
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Service Management & Compliance
- Operate as the Registered Manager for Fife Day Services, fulfilling Care Inspectorate requirements and maintaining a commitment to service autism specificity.
- Develop and audit comprehensive care plans/plans of action, ensuring they meet statutory requirements and local, national evaluations.
Financial & Budgetary Oversight
- Adeptly plan, update, and manage financial budgets, partnering with corporate leadership to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
- Sustainable reporting and communication through financial forecasting, setting priorities, and securing progression.
Community & Public Engagement
- Represent Scottish Autism with confidence and professionalism, engaging with local communities, referring partners and service providers.
- Support the promotion of autism awareness and inclusivity in public forums, media, and student/community clubs.
Requirements & Skills
Essential
- Proven leadership experience with proven track record of delivering within health/social care, inclusive-improvement models—preferably relating to special support needs, autism, and behavioral challenges.
- Must hold a relevant qualification in Health/Social Care (e.g. SVQ Level 4 or equivalent) along with passage of SSSC Leadership in Management & Care equivalent training.
- Apprenticeship and public sector sector experience is preferred, with exposure likely.
- Possession of a full UK Driving Licence (due to geographical remoteness).
- Maintain day-to-day professional registration as per Scottish Social Services Council requirements.
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Desirable
- Experience working within or building collaborative chains with clinical, educational, or key commissioning partners.
- Trips to the wider Scottish Educational Health Councils (HSC) collaborating with National Autism Services.
- In-depth knowledge of Care Inspectorate standards and regulatory compliance in Health/Social Care aged 4–25 years old.
About Scottish Autism
Scottish Autism offers an **extensive, pioneering benefits package:
- 32 days annual leave (progressing to 37 days with tenure).
- Free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with mental health resources.
- Access to discount deals and initiatives through corporate partners.
- Sector-leading support and training from day one.
- Non-contributory life assurance at competitive rates.
- Workplace pension scheme (employer contribution matching to 9% of earnings).
Drive Our Vision
Equal opportunities and recognitions on diversity and inclusivity are core to our vision, vision. We strongly welcome applications from individuals with lived experiences of autism, directly or professionally.
Next Steps
For more information or an informal discussion, contact: Mags Anderson, Regional Manager 📞 07730322141
Prospective Essential Checks
- For all shortlisted applicants, an application for PVG Scheme membership check will be initiated.
- The selected candidate may also be required to update SSSC registration within the first 90 days of appointment—all associated costs will be fully covered by Scottish Autism.
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