Outreach Autism Practitioner - Tayside

We are recruiting Autism Practitioners to support an active young woman. The person receives support to undertake a range of activities and opportunities within their local community and to boost their independence and achieve their potential in daily living skills. This young woman is determined, has an excellent, wry sense of humour and a warm, kind soul. She thrives on structure and enjoys early morning starts to kick off her day. An animal lover through and through, she’s both a cat and dog person. She volunteers at an animal shelter and finds fulfilment from this as it builds confidence as she learns new skills She finds joy in exploring her community – whether by car, bike or on foot!About the RoleOn a day-to-day basis, Autism Practitioners will enable this person to:

• Access, participate and engage in their local community
• To take part in their chosen activities: including long walks in nature and cycling.
• To help maintain their tenancy and support them to make the decisions that matter to them
• Required support will include promoting positive wellbeing, community and to assist with daily living skills.
  
  

View the full job description HERE About You

• The person we are recruiting for said “I need you to be excited for the day as sometimes I can be stuck and can’t get my day moving”. Therefore, successful candidates should be motivated, resilient and able to think creatively to achieve a goal.
• You thrive in an active, practical role where no two days are the same. You’re happy taking part in outings and providing support with physical tasks when needed.
• You enjoy conversation and finding out more about the person you’d be supporting
• You can think creatively, work on your own initiative and can take the lead based on the needs and wishes of the person.
• Full UK Driving license is desirable
  
  

Scottish Autism offers you:Staff wellbeing is priority, and we strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work.We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points which you progress to as you develop. We benchmark regularly to ensure the rates are competitive.

• 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.
  
  

Find out more information about our colleague benefits HERE For more information or an informal chat, please contact Stephen Murray, Senior Autism Practitioner, via email – [email protected]