SA105 Autism Practitioner (previously support worker)

Autism Practitioners (Previously Support Workers)

New Struan Residence, Alloa

Salary £19,300 - £20,600

£10.03 per hour on appointment; £10.19 on confirmation; £10.71 advanced development rate

Full Time, Part Time & Casual Positions Available

Reference: SA/105

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 are good employers. We really focus on individualised support plans that have the individual’s best interests at heart” staff member, New Struan

New Struan Residences – A residential school placement (52 weeks) for children and young people with autism.

Scottish Autism’s Values are:

· Collaboration – we work with others and value their opinions

· Compassion – we work with each other and our service users with care and kindness

· Change Makers – we never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best

· Contribution – we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society

It is not necessary to have experience of working within social care as we are seeking to appoint Autism Practitioners 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.

“Scottish Autism is an excellent company to work for” staff member, New Struan

On a day to day basis, Autism Practitioners enable autistic people to complete all activities of daily living, which includes personal care and household chores. You can also expect to be out and about supporting autistic people to access their communities and to take part in activities of their choosing.

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

Scottish Autism offers you:

· 32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)

· Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ and HNC Social Care qualification

· Non-contributory life assurance scheme

· Workplace Pension

These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Please note all new employees must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting in post.

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 February 2021

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

Registered charity number is SC009068