Practice Advisor

North Services (Aberdeen Dingwall Moray and Orkney)

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary: 30869 - 33039

Ref: SA1168

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Can you coach and mentor colleagues Can you promote voice and choice for the individuals we support so their voice leads their support Do you have a can-do Solutions focused approach If the answer to each of these questions is yes then perhaps the Practice Advisor role for our North services could be for you!

As a Practice Advisor you will help mould and shape support to meet the needs and aspirations of each supported individual modelling exemplary autism practice to embrace difference and lead change.

Sharing your skills to coach share knowledge and encourage reflective practice you will help teams embed theory into practical day-to-day support approaches to promote wellbeing voice & participation and to reduce stress. This role is primarily based across the North of Scotland but as Practice Advisor you will link in with colleagues across the organisation and spend occasional time at Head Office in Alloa with the wider Practice Development Team.

In this role you will:

Use coaching skills to build reflective informed practice across teams

Support the translation of contemporary theory into practice and support the embedding of learning that focuses on reducing stress supporting wellbeing and individual voice and choice

Support colleagues working towards SVQ qualifications and Autism Practitioner award

Collaborate with supported individuals their loved ones and colleagues including our Participation Coordinator and Low Arousal Leads

Deliver internal learning sessions and contribute to practice development projects

Take an active role in our new Autism Practitioner Award including assessment.

Were looking for people who:

Have strong knowledge of autism and the impact across the lifespan

Have autism practice of 2 years or lived experience with the knowledge and ability to translate and apply complex theoretical knowledge into practice

Are committed to reducing restrictive practices

Are confident working through change and supporting others

Have the ability to apply a coaching model to practice development

Have understanding of conflict resolution and handling challenges

Holds a full UK driving license.

View the full Job Description HERE

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

For more information or an informal chat the please contact Susan OReilly Practice Development Manager by email

Be Here Be You Create Change

Closing Date: Tuesday 28th April 2026

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision mission and values. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role