At a Glance
- Tasks: Support autistic adults in their homes and create personalised support plans.
- Company: Appletree Housing Support Service, a close-knit community focused on compassionate care.
- Benefits: Starting pay of £14.46 per hour, with opportunities for progression and 30 days holiday.
- Other info: Comprehensive training provided and a rolling rota for flexible shifts.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Compassionate, collaborative, and eager to learn; UK driver’s licence preferred.
The predicted salary is between 14.46 - 14.46 £ per hour.
Starting at £14.46 per hour, rising to £14.68 at confirmed. Opportunity to progress to £15.16 at your own pace (inclusive of rural allowance). Full and part-time positions available. Additional £107.60 for sleepovers worked.
About the role: Join our team at Appletree Housing Support Service, located near Auchterarder (Postcode PH3 1D), where you'll support an autistic adult in their own home. As an Autism Practitioner, you will help create personalised support plans, build relationships with the supported person, their family and other stakeholders, and work to support the person to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. You will use a low arousal approach in your day-to-day practice. Appletree Community is a close-knit, rural environment which supports the low arousal approach you will adopt, with excellent indoor and outdoor space for the supported person to enjoy time with their team and participate in a range of community activities.
About You:
- Compassionate, collaborative and committed to supporting someone to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life
- Enthusiastic about learning on the job
- Able to work a range of shifts which are agreed in advance as part of a rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and sleepovers
- Able to learn and apply a low arousal approach to your practice
- Able to take a trauma informed approach to support
- Share our organisational values
- A UK driver’s licence is desirable
What We Offer:
- 30 days holiday pro rata (increases with service)
- Comprehensive training from day one, including funded SVQ support
- Non-contributory life assurance
- Workplace pension (employer matched up to 9%)
- Discount platform and Employee Assistance Program
For more information about this position, please contact Michelle Melville, Senior Autism Practitioner, by emailing Michelle.Melville@scottishautism.org. Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.
Autism Practitioners (Support Workers) - SA1212 in Auchterarder employer: Scottish Autism
Scottish Autism is an exceptional employer dedicated to empowering individuals with autism in the Lanark community. With a strong focus on employee development, we offer extensive training opportunities and a supportive work culture that values collaboration and personal growth. Our competitive pay and generous benefits package, including 30 days of holiday and a workplace pension, make us an attractive choice for those seeking a meaningful career in social care.
