Nightshift autism practitioners helensburgh glasgow

Nightshift Autism Practitioners - Helensburgh, Glasgow GBP12.49 per hour - GBP13.33 per hour / GBP24,035 - GBP25,650 pro rata Full Time Part Time positions available Our staff in Glasgow provide Outreach Support Services within the Greater Glasgow area. Our Outreach service provides support for 10 individuals to undertake a range of social and learning activities in addition to community-based opportunities, to promote independence and achieve their potential. At Scottish Autism, we acknowledge the specialist support our staff provide to autistic individuals, therefore those doing support work are known as Autism Practitioners. We provide outstanding training and are continuously improving to ensure all our Autism Practitioners are supported and have the skills to deliver a quality service. This post is a good opportunity for those with a generic support worker experience to specialise. Each individual has a personalised programme of support incorporating consistency and structure specific to their needs. ldquo;I feel supported by my line manager in my role rdquo; Autism Practitioner. As an Autism Practitioner, experience of working within social care is desirable but not essential as we are seeking to appoint people who share our values and are willing to learn and develop into the role. We will support you to do this by offering an extensive autism specific training programme. We are seeking to appoint people who share our values: Collaboration; Compassion; Change Makers; Contribution. Autism Practitioners will work as a 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, and health professionals. - Work with stakeholders to ensure the supported individual rsquo;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. - You can also expect to be out and about supporting the individual to access and engage in their local community and to take part in activities of their choice, which is great fun for all. As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends, evenings and be required for on-call, so flexibility towards working hours is key. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism. ldquo;I love my workplace; the organisation values are displayed on the walls which promotes a positive working environment. rdquo; 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. - 32 days rsquo; 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 These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting in post. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees. Closing Date: 14th May 2024 Please note, the closing date may be brought forward due to high applicant levels. Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values. Registered charity number is SC(phone number removed). So, if you rsquo;d like to join us as a Nightshift Autism Practitioner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency