Service Development Assistant

Thistle aims to support individuals, families and communities to maximise their potential and achieve the best possible quality of life.

Thistle Service Development Assistants (SDA) work in services that require resilient support, supporting people who when stressed or distressed communicate in ways which can challenge us. Service Development Assistants assist those we support to lead full, active and socially connected lives and support people to reach their outcomes. SDAs are supported by the Service Development Practitioner, Service Development Lead and the Thistle Hub.

We require you to have experience of supporting people with autism and people that require a resilient approach. You will be familiar with using and contributing to Positive Behaviour Support Plans and working as part of a team to maximise understanding of different forms of communication and approaches to minimise stress.

To arrange an informal discussion about this post, in the first instance please contact Carrie Newland, Service Development Lead, at caroline.newland@thistle.org.uk.

For further information and a full job description, please visit us online at www.thistle.org.uk.

Closing date for receipt of completed applications 29th September 2023 at 17:00.

• Interview will take place on Friday 12th October 2023.

Please see here for the full job description.

Please see here for the person specification.

Thistle Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Successful applicants will be subject to a PVG check.

Scottish Charity No: SC 016816.

Job ref: SDA232

Employee Benefits

• Fantastic training (on full pay)
• This includes enhanced learning in person-centred practice, leadership skills, IT and other bespoke training courses.
• Contributory pension scheme
• Non-contributory death in service benefit scheme
• 30 days of annual leave
• Free Thistle Gym membership
• Membership of the HSF Health Plan*
• Refer a Friend scheme, paying £250 for successfully referring someone to work with us
• Pay review pending

*This membership can be extended to cover immediate family members after completion of a satisfactory probationary period.