Nightshift Autism Practitioners - South West

Nightshift Autism Practitioners

South West Area Services

£11.39 - £12.23 per hour

£21,919 - £23,534

Full Time opportunities available

32 days Annual Leave which increases to 37 days!

Sector leading training & Fully funded SVQ qualification

Reference: SA/407

At Scottish Autism we acknowledge the specialist support our staff provide to autistic individuals, therefore those doing support work are known as Autism Practitioners. We provide outstanding training and are continuously improving to ensure all our Autism Practitioners are supported and have the skills to deliver a quality service. This post is a good opportunity for those with a generic support worker experience to specialise.

Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic individuals to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, relationship by relationship. Our people work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day. Our organisation is our people, and the human qualities they bring to their roles.

The Opportunity:

Nightshift Autism Practitioners within South West Area Services work alongside the Senior Autism Practitioner and team members to develop personalised support plans as well as building positive relationships with the supported individuals, their families, health professionals and other stakeholders to ensure the supported individuals life goals and aspirations are at the centre of their support.

As an Nightshift Autism Practitioner, experience of working within social care is desirable but not essential as we are seeking to appoint people who share our values, COLLABORATION, COMPASSION, CHANGE MAKERS, CONTRIBUTION, and have an interest in building relationships. We will support you to learn and develop within the role and offer an extensive autism specific training programme.

On a day to day basis, Autism Practitioners enable supported individuals to take part in their chosen activities, maintain their tenancies and support them to make the decisions that matter to them. Required support may include personal care, promoting independence and active citizenship, support with household chores etc. 

We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

What we offer you:

We promote and support employee wellbeing and strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work.

We provide an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary, personalised learning pathway for all, pension scheme, discount platform and our fantastic Employee Assistance Programme.

Scottish Autism cover all the costs of SSSC Registration and PVG membership for employees.

Scottish Autism aims to protect the health and wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.

Closing Date: 11^th April 2023

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values.

Registered charity number is SC009068