Autism Practitioners (previously Support Workers)

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Autism Practitioner (previously Support Workers)West Of ScotlandFull Time, Part Time and Casual Positions available Some post are driver essential£9.50 per hour on appointment; £9.66 on confirmation; £10.13 advanced development rateReference: SA/50At Scottish Autism we acknowledge the specialist support our staff provide to autistic individuals, therefore those doing support work are known as Autism Practitioners. We provide outstanding training and are continuously improving to ensure all our AutismPractitioners are supported and have the skills to deliver a quality service. This post is a good opportunity for those with a generic support worker experience to specialise.We keep it achievable with 3 pay points. You progress at your pace as you develop. We benchmark regularly to ensure the rates are competitive."The people make the service for me, they are great workers" Autistic Adult, West of ScotlandWest of Scotland Services:Day Opportunities - Supporting autistic individuals within our day opportunities, providing lifelong learning, accessing local amenities, college and social activitiesOutreach - Supporting autistic individuals within their home and in the community to access local amenities and resourcesHousing Support - To support autistic adults to maintain their own tenancy and to provide care at home as requiredScottish Autisms Values are:Collaboration - we work with others and value their opinionsCompassion - we work with each other and our service users with care and kindnessChange Makers - we never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the bestContribution - we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in societyIt is not necessary to have experience of working within social care as we are seeking to appoint Autism Practitioners who share our values and are willing to learn and develop into the role."Every day is a school day as they say". Our day services for autistic individuals certainly validate that saying. We are always learning from each other as well as having lots of fun. Our staff team are nurturing and supportive so you never feel alone." Staff member, West of Scotland Area ServicesScottish Autism offers you:- 32 days holiday (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 PensionOn a day to day basis, Autism Practitioners enable autistic people to complete all activities of daily living, which includes personal care and household chores. You can also expect to be out and about supporting autistic people to access their communitiesand to take part in activities of their choosing, which is great fun for all.These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check.Please note all new employees must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting in post.Scottish Autism is a smoke free organisation. Our aim is to protect the Health and Wellbeing of our employees and the individuals we support by providing a smoke free environment.Closing Date: Wednesday 20th November 2021Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams.Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values.So, if youre seeking your next challenge as an Autism Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.Other organisations may call this role Senior Practitioner, General Autism Practitioner, or Autism Support Worker.