Autism Practitioners (Support Workers)

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Waking Nightshift Autism Practitioners / Nightshift Support Workers Lothian - Haddington Home Support Full Time & Part Time Positions available Pay Scale: Starting at £14.13 per hour, rising to £14.30 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £15.01 at your own pace. Pay detail is inclusive of Rural Allowance. Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this post Reference: SA1118 Looking for a fresh start this New Year? Join Scottish Autism's Edinburgh & The Lothian's Haddington team supporting two individuals to maintain their tenancies and accessing community opportunities. Our person-centred approach focuses on promoting independence, providing personal and household support and care, building confidence, and supporting positive mental health and wellbeing. We aim to empower people to lead fulfilling lives within their communities. Why Join Us? At Scottish Autism, we value the specialist care our staff provide, offering outstanding training and a supportive environment. Whether you're experienced in social care or new to the field, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully. "I feel supported by my line manager in my role"

Autism Practitioner. Autism Practitioners will work as part of the team to: Develop personalised support plans for the supported individual. Building positive relationships with the supported individual. Work in partnership with the supported individual, their family, health professionals. Work with stakeholders to ensure the supported individual's life goals and aspirations are at the centre of their support. On a day-to-day basis, Autism Practitioners enable supported individuals: To take part in their chosen activities To help maintain their tenancies and support them to make the decisions that matter to them Required support will include personal care, promoting independence and active citizenship, community inclusion, support with household chores etc. Encouraging feelings of safety and promoting rest and sleep View the full job description HERE We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism. "I love my workplace; the organisation values are displayed on the walls which promotes a positive working environment." Staff member. Scottish Autism offers you: Staff wellbeing is priority, and we strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and supported at work. We provide an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary and a personalised learning pathway for all. We keep it simple with 3 pay points. You progress at your pace 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

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Location:: United Kingdom
Job Type:: PartTime
Category:: Social Care;Health