Autism Practitioners - Lanark

Location: Ridgepark

Salary: £12.00 - £12.75 per hour

Contract Type: Part-time, Full-time

Closing Date: 05 March 2025

Autism Practitioners - Lanark

Autism Practitioners (Support Worker) – Ridgepark, Lanark

£12 - £12.75 per hour / £23,088- £24,526 pro rata

Full Time, Part Time positions available including small contracts

Reference: SA753

Spring forward into a career you love! As the seasons change, so can you – join our team as Autism Practitioner!
Our dedicated team of Autism Practitioners provide personalised support to each person, ensuring their comfort, safety, and holistic well-being. With compassion and respect, we strive to create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive and be independent. Located near Lanark town centre, Ridgepark House is a transitional assessment service supporting 8 autistic individuals to develop their skills for the future.
Each individual has a personalised programme of support incorporating consistency and structure specific to their needs. Some activities that the individuals participate in are:
• Long scenic walks
• Swimming
• Bowling
• Baking
• Gardening
• Other planned trips and visits to places of interest.

About the Role:

As part of our team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting people to achieve their aspirations and lead fulfilling lives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and implementing personalised support plans tailored to the unique needs of each person.
• Building positive, trusting relationships with the people you support.
• Empowering people to make informed choices using their preferred communication meth-ods.
• Supporting individuals to participate in activities they enjoy, such as day trips, attending local events, shopping, and going on holiday. Practitioners will accompany people to places of in-terest and shared activities.
• Assisting with tasks that enable individuals and making decisions that are important to them.
• Encouraging and supporting people to live as independently as possible, including develop-ing life skills and providing personal care when needed.
• Collaborating with each person, their family, support network, and health professionals to provide holistic support.
• Partnering with stakeholders to ensure each person’s life goals and aspirations are always at the heart of their care.

As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends and evenings.

Read the full Job Description HERE

What We Offer:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
• 32 days holiday (increasing with service)
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension (employer matched up to 9%)
• Discount platform
• Employee Assistance Program
See more about our colleague benefits HERE

For more information or an informal chat, please contact Ailie Paton via ailie.paton@scottishautism.org

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

Closing Date: 5th March 2025
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Registered charity number is SC009068

 

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