Autism Practitioners (Support Workers)

Scottish Autism; Tain; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

Scottish Autism is seeking Autism Practitioners (Support Workers) in the Highlands to provide high quality, safe and stimulating support for autistic and neurodivergent people across community, home and education settings. You will work with children and adults, using multiple channels to communicate and adapt to individual needs.

Travel across the Highland area is required; a Full UK Driving Licence is essential. Closing date applies; training will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Passion for working with neurodiverse individuals and a commitment to person-centred care.
• Must register with SSSC.
• Desirable: previous experience and relevant qualifications; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a high quality, safe, secure and stimulating environment with practical and emotional support for autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages.
• Work with both children and adults across community, homes and education settings; matched to individuals' needs.
• Communicate effectively with children, young people, adults, families, carers and external professionals; work independently or with a team; travel across the Highland area.

Skills

Driving Licence

Empathy

Communication

Education

SSSC registration

Job description

Autism Practitioners (Support Workers): A-ND Highlands IV2 postcode

Salary: £13.45 - £13.67 per hour

Hours: Part Time, 12-16 hours per week

(inclusive of evening and weekend working, between the hours of 6am & midnight)

Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

The Role

With a variety of hours available, to meet a variety of needs, you will assist in the provision of a high quality, safe, secure, and stimulating environment, offering practical and emotional support to autistic and neurodivergent people of all ages within the community, their homes and education settings. We work with both children and adults. All our staff are carefully matched with the people we support dependent on experience, skills, shared interests and preferences.

You will be part of a caring and motivated team, however, will require the skills and abilities to work on your own initiative. Travel throughout the Highland area will be required, so being a car driver is essential. It is essential you can work creatively, collaboratively and can communicate with children, young people and adults using several channels, as well as colleagues, external professionals, and family members and carers. You will require to have the ability to support people in group settings, on a one-to-one basis, as well as on a two staff to one person we support basis, dependent on individual needs.

Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence essential
• Essential: A passion for working with neurodiverse individuals and a commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care and support. Must register with SSSC.
• Desirable: Previous experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications, although full training will be provided.

Closing Date: 22nd November 2026

We review applications regularly and will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange interview availability