Autism Practice Advisor – Appletree, Auchterarder

Full Time – 37 hours per week made up of 20 hours of support (Permanent)

Salary:  £32,819 - £34,989 (including Rural Allowance) 

Ref: SA1153 

Postcode: PH3  

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

Embracing difference, leading change 

About us: 

Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, one relationship at a time. 

About the opportunity: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of Appletree service. Supporting the individual, you’ll build a nurturing relationship with the person whilst gaining a rich understanding of them and how best to support. Collaborating with the dedicated team, you will use coaching, training and practical advice to develop and improve autism practice. As an organisation, we follow a stress reduction model of support, ensuring a low stress environment is achieved. 

In this role, you will: 

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  Be actively involved in service delivery – minimum of 20 hours per week 

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  Reporting to the Tayside Services Manager, the Appletree Practice Advisor will support the translation of theory into practice and support the embedding of learning that focuses on reducing stress, supporting wellbeing and individual voice and choice, 

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  Support staff to complete an SVQ relevant to their registration with the SSSC 

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  Work collaboratively with the services and our low arousal leads to ensure the consistent application of our low arousal approach. 

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  Form an important part of the person’s support network; liaising with the person, their family, the wider team and various stakeholders to ensure the person’s needs and goals are met. 

About You: 

The successful candidate will: 

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  Have high level of contemporary knowledge and understanding of autism and autistic people and their families across the lifespan 

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  Have understanding how trauma impacts on an individuals’ life 

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  Have autism practice or lived experience with the knowledge and ability to translate and apply complex theoretical knowledge into practice. 

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  Be committed to the elimination of restrictive practice and restraint. 

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  Be a change maker, always looking for ways to improve processes and service levels, and to add value 

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  SVQ 3 or working towards achieving this 

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  Have the ability to apply a coaching model to practice development  

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  Have experience of managing conflict and challenging situations 

Full Job description HERE: 

Scottish Autism Offers 

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  32 days holiday (which increases with your length of service) 

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  Non-contributory life assurance scheme 

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  Workplace Pension 

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  Wellbeing support 

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  Access to High Street Retailer and Gym discounts 

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  Smoke Free Organisation 

See our comprehensive benefits package HERE: 

This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees. 

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values. xrlawcv  We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism. 

For more information or an informal chat, please contact Andrew Rafferty, Services Manager via    

Closing Date:  18th March 2026 

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Registered charity number is SC009068