Nightshift Support Worker
Lothian and Borders - Haddington Housing Support
£11.44 per hour - With a commitment to pay Living Wage

Full Time & Part Time Positions available

Reference: SA/982

“I really enjoy supporting Autistic Adults to access and be part of our local community” staff member from Lothian

Our Services:

- ARC - Day opportunities supporting individuals with Autism to gain new skills and interests in a safe and thriving environment

- Outreach - Supporting individuals with Autism within their home and in the community to access local amenities and resources

- Housing Support - To support individuals with Autism to maintain their own tenancy and to provide care at home as required

- Adult Residential - To provide a home to individuals with Autism within a group setting while promoting life skills

Scottish Autism’s Values are:

- Collaboration - we work with others and value their opinions
- Compassion - we work with each other and our service users with care and kindness
- Change Makers - we never stand still, we move positively forward always focussed on quality and being the best
- Contribution - we love what we do, we never lose sight of our purpose and the difference we make in society

It is not necessary to have experience of working within social care as we are seeking to appoint Support Workers who share our values and are willing to learn and develop into the role.

We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.

“Working for Scottish Autism has given me valuable experience supporting Autistic Adults” staff member from Lothian

On a day to day basis, Support Workers enable autistic people to complete all activities of daily living, which includes personal care and household chores. You can also expect to be out and about supporting autistic people to access their communities and to take part in activities of their choosing, which is great fun for all.

“Every day is different in Lothian, and I enjoy experiencing different activities with the individuals we support” staff member, Lothian

Scottish Autism is currently undergoing a period of digital transformation which will result in all documentation and processes being managed online and electronically from April 2020. Training on the new system will be provided to all staff.

Scottish Autism offers you:

- 32 days’ holiday (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

These posts are subject to a PVG Disclosure check.

Please note, all new employees must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting in post.

Closing Date: Friday 5th February 2021

Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values.

Registered charity number is SC009068

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Other organisations may call this role Care Assistant, Junior Care Worker, Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Care Support Worker, or Trainee Autism Practitioner.