Fife Area Services Dalgety Bay

Full & Part Time positions available including Waking Nights

Pay Scale: Starting at 12.60 per hour rising to 12.82 after probation. Opportunity to progress to 13.30 at your own pace.

100.80 per sleepover

Full UK Driving License is essential

Reference: SA1084

Are you ready to make a real impact in someones life

Were looking for committed compassionate and creative Autism Practitioners to support someone to shape their new service! The team will be supporting Tony a young adult who is about to take a major step forward - transitioning from childrens services into his own tenancy.

This isnt just a job - its a chance to walk alongside someone at a turning point in their life helping them shape their future explore new possibilities and thrive in adulthood.

Youll be part of a small dedicated team working closely with Tony his family and professionals to ensure he feels safe supported understood and empowered every step of the way.

Tony loves going out in the car listening to music and enjoys spending time with his team. He also has a brilliant sense of humour.

Heres what his current support team had to say:

Our lives are so much better and happier since we came into Tonys life!

Autism Practitioners will work as a team to:

• Support the young person to feel safe understood relaxed content and happy in all areas of his life

• Implement personalised support plans to ensure consistency for him during a time of uncertainty and change

• Build positive relationships with the gentleman and his family

• Work with stakeholders to ensure his life goals and aspirations are at the centre of his support

• Use initiative to support this young man to be an active part of his local community and access a variety of interests which allow him to meet his goals

On a day-to-day basis Autism Practitioners will enable the person:

• To take part in his chosen activities

• To make decisions that matter to him and to feel empowered

Desirable criteria:

• Experience in supporting a range of needs including autism & learning disability

• Experience in providing personal care and moving & handling

• Successful candidates will have a knowledge or be willing to learn about a Low Arousal Approach and creating stress free environments.

View the full Job Description HERE

Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a wide range of colleague benefits. To learn more click HERE

We value diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience of autism.

Closing Date: 26th September

Register your interest for our online Information Session week beginning 29th October by emailing

Interviews: 8th & 9thOctober

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Registered charity number is SC009068