Autism Practitioner - Nights

Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference working nights?

Our Night Autism Practitioners play a key role in supporting autistic young people with complex needs at Prior's Court to improve their sleep patterns and, together with the education and residential teams, in building their independence and life-skills.

• No experience required - but more experience equals a higher salary
• Gain a Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare
• 3 - 4 nights per week on a flexible or fixed shift basis.

We operate a "levels" system within this role:

38 hrs per week (four night shifts): £23,099+ 38 hrs per week (four night shifts): £24,649 - £26,703 38 hrs per week (four night shifts): £25,676 - £30,811

28.5 hrs per week (three night shifts): £17,324+ 28.5 hrs per week (three night shifts): £18,484 - £20,027 28.5 hrs per week (three night shifts): £19,257 - £23,108

19 hrs per week (two night shifts): £11,549+ 19 hrs per week (two night shifts): £12,234 - £13,351 19 hrs per week (two night shifts): £12,838 - £15,405

The role of a Nights Autism Practitioner

Our nighttime Autism Practitioners play a key role in supporting the young people we support to improve their sleep patterns and, together with the education and residential teams, in building their independence and life skills.

You will work through the night between 3 - 4 shifts a week to support the young people in undertaking their night-time routine, putting in place the structure and prompts to enable them to undertake tasks as independently as possible and to learn skills ranging from toileting, washing, dressing and personal care to communication and social skills.

We believe in valuing and supporting our staff through comprehensive training, competitive salaries, and the tools needed to excel in your role.

We're excited about the possibility of you joining the team at Prior's Court! To ensure the safety and wellbeing of the young people we support, all offers of employment are subject to the successful completion of pre-employment checks. These include references, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, proof of right to work in the UK, and any other relevant clearances. Once all pre-employment checks are in place we will be able to issue your start date and contract, we appreciate your understanding and cooperation throughout this process.

All positions at Prior's Court are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities and styles.

The different skills, experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and makes Prior’s Court a special place to work.

We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged and supported to make a difference.

All young people at Prior's Court are autistic, have severe learning disabilities and complex needs. We strive to help them to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to work. We aspire to transform the lives of even more autistic young people with complex needs and continually push forward with improvements and innovations to provide the best possible care. This is why we exist.

Every donation to Prior's Court, no matter how big or small, will help build a brighter future for autistic children and young people with complex needs. We are incredibly grateful for your support, thank you.For major gifts, please contact us directly.