Autism Practitioner (Support Workers) - Auchterarder, Appletree

Job description

Additional £107.60 for sleepovers worked

Reference: SA1181

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role

About the roleJoin our team at Appletree Housing Support Service, located near Auchterarder (Postcode PH3 1D), where you'll support an autistic adult in their own home. As an Autism Practitioner, you'll help create personalised support plans, build relationships with the supported person, their family and other stakeholders, and work to support the person to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life. You'll use a low arousal approach in your day‐to‐day practice.

Appletree Community is a close‐knit, rural environment which supports the low arousal approach you'll adopt. With excellent indoor and outdoor space, the supported person enjoys time with their team and as part of their local community by participating in a range of activities.

About You

Compassionate, collaborative and committed to supporting someone to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life

Enthusiastic about learning on the job

Able to work a range of shifts which are agreed in advance as part of a rolling rota, including evenings, weekends and sleepovers

Able to learn and apply a low arousal approach to your practice

Able to take a trauma informed approach to support

Benefits and training

30 days holiday pro‐rata (increases with service)

Comprehensive training from day one, including funded SVQ support

Non‐contributory life assurance

Workplace pension (employer matched up to 9%)

Discount platform and Employee Assistance Program

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.

Please note this position is not in Dundee or Perth.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Glasgow

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English