Support Worker

Job description

Exciting Opportunity: Autism Practitioners (Temp-to-Perm) in the South West Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to empower autistic individuals to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives? Scottish Autism is currently recruiting for Full-Time Autism Practitioners to join their South West Service on a Temp-to-Perm basis.In this role, you will help support over 48 autistic individuals to live independent lives through tailored care, spanning Housing Support, Supported Living, residential care, and transitional assessment services.Locations Covered: Lanark, Carluke, and Biggar (Office & Community-based).Pay Rates & Allowances:

• Starting Rate: £13.45 per hour.
• Post-Engagement Rate: £13.67 per hour.
• Progression Scale: Opportunity to progress up to £14.15 per hour at your own pace.
• Sleepovers: A generous additional £107.60 per sleepover worked.

The Schedule:

• Hours: Full-time (6 FTE roles available).
• Shift Patterns: Days and Evening shifts.
• Flexibility: You must be able to undertake shift work, including evenings, weekends, and sleepovers.
• On-Call: Participation in the on-call rota is required, dependent on your development stage and location.

Key Duties:

• Providing personal care and support with household chores.
• Acting as a Keyworker, leading regular meetings and participating in reviews.
• Following and developing outcome-based support plans in partnership with the individuals and their families.
• Implementing low-arousal support following Studio 3 principles, with a focus on reducing and eliminating restraint.

Requirements:

• Values: You must embody Scottish Autism's core values: Compassion, Contribution, Collaboration, and Change Maker.
• Compliance: You must be registered with the SSSC (or equivalent) or be willing to work towards a relevant qualification.
• Safeguarding: Membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is essential.
• Experience: A willingness to continuously develop your knowledge of autism and implement best practices.

Next Steps: If you are ready to make a tangible difference, join a well-supported team, and benefit from clear, individualised professional development pathways, please submit your CV todayHow to ApplyIf you are looking for a role that moves away from shift-based clinical care and into community-based advocacy and support, we want to hear from you.Apply Now! One of our team may call you for an informal chat to take your application to the next stage. Alternatively, if you would like some more information give Aqeela Fatima a call on for a confidential chat or send an email at -

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

UK

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £14.00 and £18.00 Per Hour

Published at

23-06-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

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