Autism Practitioners (Support Workers)

Tayside Area Services

Housing Support Services

Working Hours: We have flexibility in contract sizes with options available for successful candidates

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

Sleepover Rate - 100.80

Please note that due to the needs of our supported individuals in this service there is requirement for candidates to be female

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Reference: SA1100

Join Our Team in Tayside Make a Real Difference Every Day!

At Scottish Autism our Autism Practitioners do more than support they empower. Youll be supporting three wonderful women who enjoy a wide range of activities including dancing karaoke baking & cooking day trips bowling arts and crafts and more! We are currently looking for female Autism Practitioners to join our team so if youre someone who loves getting involved and having fun this could be the perfect role for you!

Autism Practitioners work as part of a team to:

• Continually develop and implement personalised support plans for supported people
• Build positive relationships with supported people
• Work in partnership with supported people their families support network and health professionals
• Work with stakeholders to ensure peoples life goals and aspirations are at the centre of their support.

On a day-to-day basis Autism Practitioners enable people to:

• Make informed choices using their preferred communication methods
• Take part in their chosen activities attending local events shopping going on holiday etc. Practitioners can expect to go out and about with supported individuals to places of interest
• Complete all necessary tasks which enable them to maintain their homes including paying bills and supporting them to make the decisions that matter to them.
• Live as independently as possible with support with various life skills and may include support with personal care.

Were especially keen to hear from those who can be flexible in their approach while following established support plans. This role suits someone who is outgoing proactive and able to build positive connections.

Join us and become part of a team driven by compassion collaboration and real change.

As part of your role you will be required to undertake shift work including weekends and evenings. A full UK driving licence is desirable for this role though not essential. Drivers help us offer more opportunities for supported individuals to engage in their communities.

View the full Job Description HERE

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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: 16^th November

Online Information Session for successful applicants: 25^th November

Interviews: 2^nd 3^rd December

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Be Here Be You Create Change

Registered charity number is SC009068