Autism Practitioners
Tayside Region - Auchterarder
Full Time & Part Time positions available
£13.01- £13.76 per hour / £25,038 - £26,476 pro rata
(Inclusive of rural allowance)
Additional £96 Sleepover Payments
Reference: SA 665
The opportunity:
The post will be based within our Appletree Housing Support Service, near Auchterarder, supporting one autistic adult within his own home. Autism Practitioners work as part of a team to develop & implement personalised support plans. You would build positive relationships with the supported individual, their family and health and social partnerships. Plans to develop an outreach service to help build activity planners that are meaningful to supported individuals will be put in place. A low arousal approach is essential.
The vision of Appletree Community is of a small, long-term cohesive community, staffed by committed, highly-motivated and creative individuals, in a semi-rural setting, to enhance the lives of its unique supported individuals, their families, and those who care for them. Located in a converted steading with its own enclosed courtyard, the environment is adaptive for satisfying lives, cultural, artistic and spiritual practices, indoors and outdoors, offering links with wider community for the benefit of all and inspiring others.
Previous social care experience is desirable but not mandatory. All applicants should hold a full UK driving license.
As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends, evenings and sleepovers, so flexibility towards working hours is key.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.
As an Autism Practitioner, experience of working within social care is desirable but not essential as we are seeking to appoint people who share our values and are willing to learn and develop into the role. We will support you to do this by offering an extensive autism specific training programme. We are seeking to appoint people who share our values: Collaboration; Compassion; Change Makers; Contribution.
'I have had, and continue to have, the privilege of building a meaningful relationship with an amazing individual to support him to live his life in his own home. It is my home away from home' - Autism Practitioner - Auchterarder
Scottish Autism offers you:
Staff wellbeing is priority, and we strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work. We provide an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points. You progress at your pace as you develop. We benchmark regularly to ensure the rates are competitive.
- 32 days' holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)
- Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
- Discount platform
- Employee Assistance Programme.
These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.
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.
Closing Date: Monday 16th September
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