Job Description
Autism Practitioner (Support Workers) - Auchterarder, AppletreeAuchterarder Postcode: PH3 1DStarting 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 AvailableAdditional £107.60 for sleepovers workedReference: SA1181Please note, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.Embracing difference, leading changeAbout the role:Join our team at Appletree Housing Support Service, located near Auchterarder (Postcode PH3 1D), where youll support an autistic adult in his own home. As an Autism Practitioner, youll 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. Youll 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 youll adopt. With excellent indoor and outdoor space, the supported person enjoys time with their team and as part of their local community by participating in a range of 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. Would include 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 drivers licence is desirableFor more information about this position, please contact Cyanara Ellingford, Senior Autism Practitioner. Contact details are available via the apply button.What We Offer:Scottish Autism values our teams wellbeing and provides a competitive benefits package including:- 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 ProgramVisit the Job Description via the apply button and apply by 29th May 2026.Register for our online information session via the apply button to have your questions answered!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.Please note, this position is not in Dundee or Perth.Be Here, Be You, Create Change
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