Autism Practitioners (Support Workers) – Aberdeen Outreach

Scottish Autism; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday pro rata

Fully funded SVQ training

Workplace Pension (employer matched)

Discount platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Scottish Autism is seeking Autism Practitioners to join our team in Aberdeen, with a base at Carnie Drive. The role involves providing one-to-one support to autistic children, young people and some adults, and to their families, across homes, schools and other settings within ~15 miles of our Aberdeen facilities.

Applicants should hold a full UK driving licence with access to their own car and be willing to accompany supported individuals in the vehicle.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• Access to your own car for transporting supported people.
• Ability to adapt to different communication styles, including with LGBTQIA communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct, one-to-one support to autistic children, young people and some adults and their families.
• Deliver care and personal support within homes, workplaces or educational settings within a 15-mile radius of Aberdeen facilities.

Skills

Driving licence

Own car

LGBTQIA awareness

Communication flexibility

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting autistic children, young people, and adults? Do you want to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals and their families? Scottish Autism is seeking dedicated and enthusiastic Autism Practitioners to join our team in Aberdeen, with a base at our facilities in Carnie Drive, Aberdeen.

A full UK Driving Licence is essential, as well as access to your own car and willingness to have supported people in your car.

The Role

As an Autism Practitioner, you will provide direct, one-to-one support to autistic children, young people, some adults, and their families. This role is both varied and rewarding, offering you the opportunity to engage in a wide range of activities, including:

• Home Care and Support: Delivering care, support and assistance within the homes, places of work or education of our children, young people, adults, and families within a 15-mile radius of our Aberdeen facilities. This may include the provision of personal care.

What is important to the people we support:

• Staff who are happy and out-going
• Staff who arrive prepared and open to talking about themselves
• "I like staff who enjoy giving and receiving hugs"
• Staff who have good values and understand LGBTQIA communities or show a willingness to learn
• Staff who can adapt to various communication approaches

Scottish Autism Offers You

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for our colleagues including:

• 30 days holiday pro rata (increasing with length of service)
• Sector leading training from day one, including fully funded support to complete your necessary SVQ
• Workplace Pension (Employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Programme.

These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Closing Date: 20th November

We review applications regularly and will contact shortlisted candidates as quickly as possible

Registered charity number is SC009068