Autism Practitioners (Support Workers)

Clannalba

Full time & Part Time positions available – flexibility within contracted hours for suitable candidates.

Pay Scale: Starting at £13.61per hour, rising to £13.83 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £14.31 at your own pace. Pay detail is inclusive of Rural Allowance.

Clannalba, Lamington Village, ML12 6HP

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles

Reference:  SA1092

We’re currently recruiting Autism Practitioners to support autistic adults at our Clannalba service. You’ll be working alongside individuals with a wide range of interests, strengths, and support needs - helping them to live fulfilling lives in a way that works for them.

About You
We’re looking for caring, adaptable, and enthusiastic individuals who can follow the lead of the people they support. You’ll be calm under pressure, able to adjust to changing situations, and enjoy working as part of a team.

If you have a laid-back attitude, a proactive mindset, and a genuine passion for supporting others, you could be a great fit for this rewarding role.

We’re looking for people who are:

• Engaging, and able to inspire joy & happiness
• Resilient, with an understanding of transactional stress and reflective practice
• Committed to creating stress-free, low-arousal environments
• Willing to work as part of a close-knit, supportive team, including partnering with families and other professionals
• Motivated to be a part of someone’s life, actively looking for ways to support them to reach their goals and aspirations.
• Interested in supporting holistic wellbeing, including getting outdoors & close to nature
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning to enhance the lives of those we support.

Desirable Criteria

The following skills and experience would be advantageous:

• An understanding of wellbeing and human development
• Experience or understanding of different communication styles and strategies
• An awareness of developmental stages and how to support them
• Familiarity with low-arousal approaches
• Knowledge of stress and emotional regulation support
• Previous work with community-based settings (e.g. local scout halls or activity groups)
• A full UK driving licence

Read the full Job Description HERE

Scottish Autism offers you:

Scottish Autism is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 30 days holiday pro rata (which increases with your length of service)
• Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ

• Non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Read more about our colleague benefits HERE

For more information, please contact Donna.Robertson@Scottishautism.org

Typical Shift Patterns include: 07:45-15:00 | 14:30-21:45 | 21:30-08:00
You'll ideally work two weekends per month, giving you a great balance of structure and flexibility.

Closing Date: 2nd November

Interview Session: 7th November

Interviews: WC 3rd November

We value diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience of autism.

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for these roles

Registered charity number is SC009068

Contact information

Caroline Shirlaw