Autism Practitioners / Support Workers
Clannalba
Full time & Part Time positions available &- flexibility within contracted hours for suitable candidates.
Pay Scale: Starting at £13.61 per 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
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.
About You
We're looking for caring, adaptable, and enthusiastic individuals who can follow the lead of the people they support. You're calm under pressure, able to adjust to changing situations, and enjoy working as part of a team.
* 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
Benefits
* 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.
Typical Shift Patterns
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.
Registered charity number is SC009068
#J-18808-Ljbffr