Autism Practitioner

Autism Practitioner 
Tayside & Perth Area Services 
Full Time and Part Time Positions available 
£18,236 - £19,254 

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enriching the lives of people with autism. We exist to help those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in. 

We also seek to share our knowledge and expertise with parents, carers and other professionals in order to support the development of skills and strategies needed to provide the best care and support for people with autism. 

Our Services 
With a head office in Alloa and over 900 staff working across Scotland, we offer a large range of services for people with autism including education, day and vocational opportunities, supported living, outreach, respite and specialist transition support. 

We are looking for applications from people who are looking for a role which: 

- Makes a positive impact on people’s lives 
- Provides a safe and nurturing environment for individuals with Autism 
- Allows you to use your skills & talents to enrich people’s lives, helping them to achieve their goals and aspirations 
- Empowers individuals to develop their talents and meet set outcomes 
- Enables individuals with Autism to engage with their local communities 

These posts are for an exciting new supported living development for individuals with autism and complex needs who will be making the transition from a hospital environment into the community. This is a good opportunity to work with families and undertake partnership working within an Integrated Joint Board environment. We are looking for individuals with care experience which is based on principles of: 

- Dignity and respect 
- Compassion 
- Inclusion 
- Responsive care and support 
- Wellbeing 

We will offer you: 

- A competitive salary plus additional payments for sleepovers and waking night shifts 
- Defined benefits pension scheme 
- 32 days’ holiday (which increases with your length of service) 
- Childcare Vouchers, saving you up to £933 per year 
- HSF Health Cash Plan, for a monthly premium (from £7.75) you & your family can claim back expenses for dental, optical and other health care expenses 
- Sector leading training from day one including fully funded support to complete SVQ Level 3 as set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) 
- The opportunity to be part of one of the leading innovators in Autism Practice in the UK 

We also need people who share the following values within Scottish Autism: 

- Honesty 
- Empathy 
- Team work 
- Innovation 
- Resilience 
- Flexibility – we need staff who can work flexibly over 7 days 
- Reliability 

The ability to join the PVG scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update is a condition for employment with Scottish Autism. 

It would also be preferable if you are a driver with a full clean licence, although this is not a necessity for all roles. 

Closing Date: 18/04/2018 

Registered charity number is SC009068

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