Nightshift Autism Practitioners (Support Workers)

Tayside Area Services

Housing Support Services

Part time 33.5 hours per week

Pay Scale:
Waking Night Rate Starting at 13.12 per hour rising to 13.29 after engagement. Opportunity to progress to 14.00 at your own pace.

Please note that due to the needs of our supported individuals in this service there is requirement for candidates to be female

We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

Reference: SA1147

Embracing difference leading change

Join Our Team in Tayside Make a Real Difference Every Day!

At Scottish Autism our Autism Practitioners do more than support they empower. Youll be supporting four wonderful individuals; three women and a man who enjoy a wide range of activities including dancing karaoke baking & cooking day trips bowling arts and crafts and more!We are currently looking for female Autism Practitioners to join our team so if youre someone who loves getting involved and having fun this could be the perfect role for you!

Autism Practitioners work as part of a team to:

Continually develop and implement personalised support plans for supported people

Build positive relationships with supported people

Work in partnership with supported people their families support network and health professionals

Work with stakeholders to ensure peoples life goals and aspirations are at the centre of their support.

On a day-to-day basis Autism Practitioners enable people to:

Make informed choices using their preferred communication methods

Take part in their chosen activities attending local events shopping going on holiday etc. Practitioners can expect to go out and about with supported individuals to places of interest

Complete all necessary tasks which enable them to maintain their homes including paying bills and supporting them to make the decisions that matter to them.

Live as independently as possible with support with various life skills and may include support with personal care.

Were especially keen to hear from those who can be flexible in their approach while following established support plans. This role suits someone who is outgoing proactive and able to build positive connections.

Join us and become part of a team driven by compassion collaboration and real change.

View the full Job Description HERE

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Scottish Autism offers you:

We are proud to offer a wide range of colleague benefits. To learn more click HERE

These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure 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 Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

We value diversity and welcome applications from those with lived experience of autism.

Closing Date: 6^th March 2026

Online Information Session: 2nd^th March 2026

Interviews: 10^th and 11^th March 2026

Be Here Be You Create Change

Registered charity number is SC009068