SA190 AP Scone

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We are Recruiting for Support Workers/Autism Practitioners in Perth

Location: Tayside Area Services – Scone - (Perth and Kinross)

Salary: £20,221 - £21,587 (Drivers Licence essential)

(An enhanced AP rate may be available for individuals with experience)

Hours: 37 per week. (Part Time & Casual posts available)

Job Ref: SA/190

An exciting opportunity for 5 new Autism Practitioners has arisen for the Scone Home Support team. The posts will primarily involve supporting a young autistic man who is intelligent but who can struggle with everyday tasks. As he enjoys many sporting interests, a reasonable level of fitness is desirable. Support is provided 24 hours a day and includes weekend work and night shifts.

Please click link below for more information on this fantastic individual we support.

Scone Vacancies - Autism Practitioner and Practice Advisor | Scottish Autism

As an Autism Practitioner, experience of working within social care is desirable but not essential. We are seeking to appoint people with general life skills, and those who share our organisational values. We are especially keen employ individuals of any age who are willing to learn and develop within the role. We offer accelerated career progression through an extensive autism specific training programme linked to the specific support you will provide. There will also be the additional benefit of direct and regular training input from Studio III Psychology Services.

You will work alongside other team members including an Autism Practice Advisor charged with the team’s on the job training, and the Senior Autism Practitioner (Team leader). The post requires an ability to work in partnership with the young man himself, his family, health professionals and other stakeholders, all of whom have the joint aim of ensuring this young man can thrive and pursue his life goals and aspirations

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for enabling him to take part in his chosen activities, maintain his tenancy and offer support to make the decisions that matter to him. Required support may include personal care, promoting independence, community inclusion, and support with household chores etc. You can also expect to be out and about a lot in Scone and Perth, facilitating engagement in activities of his choice. Support may at times include participation in cycling, swimming, long walks and generally having fun. Some activities may require using the team’s car to drive to the locations involved. This is an exciting time to join Scottish Autism as we adopt a coaching and mentoring model of support, where this service will have its own full-time Autism Practice Advisor, and Specialist Psychology support.

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 & 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

Application Details:

Scottish Autism offers you:

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

· Sector leading training, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ

· 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 and support to achieve registration will be provided

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

Closing Date: 8^th July 2022

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

Registered charity number is SC009068

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