Autism Practitioners (Support Workers) Clannalba
Part time & Full time positions available – flexibility within hours for suitable candidates.
Pay Scale: Starting at £13.61per hour, rising to £13.83 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £14.31 at your own pace.
Pay detail is inclusive of Rural Allowance.
Clannalba, Lamington Village, ML12 6HP
Reference: SA776
We’re currently recruiting Autism Practitioners to support a vibrant and sociable 25-year-old gentleman at Clannalba. This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference by supporting someone to lead a meaningful and fulfilling life
About the Role
This gentleman is full of life, with a great sense of humour and a love of music, dancing, singing, walking, and crafts. He enjoys a busy and structured day, often moving quickly between activities, and thrives with consistent, person-centred support.
You’ll play a key role in helping him engage in the things he enjoys most, supporting his wellbeing, and working closely with a wider team that includes his family and health professionals. This is an active role which includes personal care.
About You
We’re looking for fun, enthusiastic, and adaptable people who can follow the lead of the person you support. You’ll be calm under pressure, able to change pace quickly, and naturally collaborative. If you have a laid-back personality, a proactive mindset, and a caring nature, you could be a perfect fit.
We welcome applications from individuals who are:
- Animated, engaging, and able to inspire joy
- Resilient, with an understanding of transactional stress and reflective practice
- Committed to creating stress-free, low-arousal environments
- Willing to work as part of a close-knit, supportive team
Desirable Criteria
The following skills and experience would be advantageous:
- Experience working in early years or with an understanding of wellbeing and human development
- An awareness of developmental stages and how to support them
- Familiarity with low-arousal approaches
- Knowledge of stress and emotional regulation support
- Previous work with community-based settings (e.g. local scout halls or activity groups)
- A full UK driving licence
- A mature and considered outlook
Read the full Job Description HERE
Scottish Autism offers you:
Scottish Autism is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 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.
Read more about our colleague benefits HERE
For more information, please contact Jennifer.Somerville@scottishautism.org
Closing Date: 5th May
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.
Registered charity number is SC009068
