AI Job Summary

Leadership experience managing care service delivery, including direct line management of support practitioners.
Experience using quality frameworks to drive organisational change and service improvement.
SVQ Social Services and Healthcare at SCQF 9 and SVQ Care Services Leadership and Management at SCQF 10, or willingness to achieve them.

Role Type

Permanent • Full-time • See Job Outline

Pay Rate

£13.45 GBP – £13.47 GBP (Annum)

Description

Care & Support Manager

Salary: £36,776.43

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Southhouse Autism – Edinburgh.

We have an exciting opportunity to apply for a Care & Support Manager position who’s responsible for our Southhouse Autism service at Edinburgh

We are looking for a compassionate, resilient, and motivated Manager to lead a well-established service supporting individuals to live fulfilling, independent lives. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced leader who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

As Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day running of the service, ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality care at all times. You will play a key role in leading, supporting, and developing a dedicated team, fostering a positive environment where colleagues feel valued, confident, and able to perform at their best.

We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable, and solution-focused, with the ability to prioritise and respond to changing needs while maintaining a calm and supportive approach. You will be supported to lead with confidence adopting a practice leadership model, using your judgement and experience to drive continuous improvement.

You will help create a positive and inclusive culture where dignity, respect, and individual outcomes are at the heart of everything we do.

If you are a values-driven leader who is passionate about making a real difference and developing others, we would love to hear from you.

As part of your induction to Ark you will receive a comprehensive induction, training and mentoring.

In return for your valuable contribution, Ark will also offer you:

Fully funded SVQ Qualification in Health & Social Care completed with the support of our dedicated in house SVQ Team
Up to 36 days paid holiday per year pro rata
4% Contributory pension scheme
Opportunities for career progression with over 75% of all Management roles within Care & Support being internal promotions.
Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
Employee Discounts Portal with 1000s of discounts on your favourite brands including Supermarkets, Cinema Tickets, gym membership and Holidays.
Cycle to Work Scheme

Apply now by clicking the link below to complete the online application form.

Please ensure your CV/profile contains your full employment history, qualifications and any relevant experience, as this information will be considered alongside your responses to the application questions.

Should you choose to use AI tools to support your application, we ask that you do this thoughtfully. We encourage you to ensure your application reflects your own voice, experience, and motivations. We value authenticity and want to understand your individual strengths and perspectives.

If you have any questions please contact the Recruitment Team on 0131 447 9027 or at PSTeam@arkha.org.uk.

Closing Date: 18th November 2026

Working towards equal opportunities and a diverse workforce.

Scottish Charity No. SCO1569

Company Overview

We are a leading provider of Housing and Care and we have lots of opportunities across Scotland for our Support Practitioner roles, even for those with no direct care experience. Ark provide full training and we are looking for people who share Ark’s values as they form the bedrock of what we do. Working with Ark means you can use your passion for people and care and have the opportunity to make a real differences to peoples lives. We are an accredited Scottish Living Wage employer, and Full Time Support Practitioner salary is ££25,947.47 per annum, rising to £26,526.23 per annum after succesful completion of your probationary period. We truly value our employees and it is important to us that our employees living comfortably in line with our core values.