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Bank Support Practitioner -Angus

(Must hold a Driving Licence)

Make a positive difference in someone’s life by joining The Richmond Fellowship Scotland!

Our fantastic team are on the lookout for compassionate and creative individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Support Practitioners.

You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Support Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.

About Us:

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behavior or require a high level of personal care.

The Role:

As a Support Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.

The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity, the list is endless.

To be part of our team, we’ll need you to:

• Have an empathetic and caring nature.
• Good observation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in using computers.
• Be able to work well in a team environment and on your own.
• Good organisational skills.
  

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
• Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.
• Counselling & Life Works service.

We’re looking to fill this post as soon as possible and reserve the right to close the advert if suitable candidates are found before the advert closes. To avoid disappointment, pop your application in early.

Closing Date: 02.03.2026
 

All successful Support Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer - this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation. Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Bank Support Practitioner

Angus

DD11 3RD

12.90

Seasonal - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 03/03/2026

Job reference: MK1479617AngBSP

Bank Support Practitioner

Angus

12.90

Job applicant
information pack
Women’s Services Practitioner – OOCR Intensive
Support
(Female*)

*Due to the nature of our work this is a genuine occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010, Sch 9, Pt 1, Para 1

We believe that all women and girls have the right to reach their potential
and to live their lives free from poverty and violence. We are passionate
about what we do. We know it makes a difference.

Through  our work  we  know  that women  and  girls  affected  by  poverty, trauma  and  abuse  have the
potential to transform their lives. We support them by providing a safe environment and high-quality
gender-responsive and trauma-informed support.

New Dawn New Day has worked to promote women’s wellbeing for over 30 years and delivers a
range of services designed to meet the needs of women and girls, particularly those who have been
impacted by trauma.

We are committed to...

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Improving women’s health and wellbeing, particularly those who face severe and multiple
disadvantage or who are victims and survivors of abuse and trauma.
Improving disadvantaged women’s social and economic circumstances.

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•  Enabling greater social inclusion for women with who have multiple unmet needs.

We will do this by...

•  Ensuring that women have opportunities to enhance their health, wellbeing and personal

development as well as their economic and social circumstances.

•  Developing quality early intervention services that work with women who are at risk of

violence, abuse, exploitation and involvement in the criminal justice system.

•  Offering holistic, wraparound, gender-responsive support to meet the multiple needs of

women.

•  Ensuring our services are trauma-informed and responsive.
•
•  Being a collaborative, enterprising, sufficiently resourced and sustainable organisation.

Influencing policy and practice to create improvements in services for vulnerable women.

The following principles underpin our work...

•  All women have the right to live their lives free from poverty, violence and oppression.
•  Women affected by poverty, trauma and abuse have the potential to transform their lives
through the provision of a safe environment and high quality, gender-responsive, trauma-
informed support.

•  Women have the right to expect accessible, appropriate and timely support to address their

individual needs.

•  Women have many needs and no one service can meet the needs of any one woman. We

must therefore actively collaborate and work in partnership with other agencies to enable a
co-ordinated package of support to be provided.

•  Women using our services have the right to have their say in how these services are run and

become involved in the development and delivery of these services.

Women’s Services Practitioner – Intensive Support

We are seeking applications from experienced practitioners to deliver a range of support interventions
to women referred to New Dawn New Day through our Out of Court Resolution (OOCR) pathway. These
women may be diverted from formal criminal justice processes and can present with complex needs and
significant barriers to engagement.

This post will complement our existing OOCR pathway by working specifically with women who present
with a higher level of need and who face greater challenges in accessing support. The role offers an
opportunity to provide intensive, wraparound support that is responsive to the realities of women’s
lives and rooted in trauma-informed, relational practice.

The OOCR pathway is delivered in partnership with the OPCC, and forms part of NDND’s wider
commitment to trauma informed support within criminal justice interventions. Support is delivered
from our women’s centre in central Leicester and on an outreach basis across the county.

This will be an interesting and varied post with the postholder working as part of a small team offering
support on both a one-to-one and group basis. The approach is holistic, relational, gender responsive
and trauma informed.

On a day-to-day basis this will involve:

•  Dealing with referrals to the service; making contact with the women who are referred, liaising

with colleagues in probation and setting up initial appointments.

•  Managing referrals to the service: making initial contact with referred women, liaising with

police and partner agencies, and setting up appointments.

•  Carrying out holistic assessments of each woman’s needs, risks, and strengths, and co-producing

action plans that reflect their goals and priorities.

•  Delivering support in community settings when attending the centre is a barrier, including home

visits and accompaniment to appointments.

•  Providing practical and emotional support to help women take steps towards their goals. This

may include referrals to specialist services (e.g. recovery, mental health, education, employment,
debt and benefits advice), or advocacy to access housing, emergency support, or safeguarding.

•  Making regular check-in calls and...

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Our fantastic team in Bellshill are on the lookout for compassionate individuals with a positive attitude to join them as Complex Needs Practitioners.

You don't need experience in care to start your career with us; we recruit on values and transferrable skills. We’ll give you all the training you need to be an amazing Complex Needs Practitioner including a fully funded SVQ.

This is a part-time post consisting of 20hrs per week with the shift timings being 9.30am-7pm Monday-Saturday & 10am-2.30pm on a Sunday.

Due to the nature of the role we can only accept female applicants that drive with access to their own car.

About Us:

The Richmond Fellowship Scotland provides personalised and outcome-focused support to over 2800 individuals in their own homes across Scotland, making us the country's largest provider of social care. We support individuals with a variety of different needs such as physical and/or learning disabilities, ongoing mental health issues, alcohol or substance abuse and autism. Some of the people we support can present challenging behaviour or require a high level of personal care.

The Role:

As a Complex Needs Practitioner, you will assist individuals living in their own homes with disabilities and/or additional support needs in all aspects of their daily lives, including support with medication and finances, housework, meal preparation, cooking and personal care.

The people we support have a variety of different hobbies which we’ll be looking to you to take an active interest in, from going out for a tasty bite or catching the latest movie to a gym session or group activity, the list is endless.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave.
• TRFS rewards scheme (includes cash-back and discounts at a variety of high street and online retailers).
• Paid travel during shifts and 45p per mile fuel allowance.
• Continuous in-house training opportunities and chances to further your career in social care.
• Refer a Friend scheme- £150 reward for successfully referring a colleague.
• Employee Forum - for employees to voice their opinions and give feedback which in turn, allows us to continuously improve as an employer and ensure a positive working environment.
• Free Membership of Glasgow Credit Union.
• HSF Health Care plan.

Closing Date: 16/2/2026 (We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time)

All successful Complex Needs Practitioner applicants will be given a conditional offer - this is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and PVG; having a conviction will not necessarily debar you from working in this sector. All new staff members will be required to register with the SSSC within 3 months of their start date.

We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications irrespective of race, ethnicity or national origin, religion, gender, disability, age, marital, parental status or sexual orientation.

We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us.

Schedule 9 Part 1 (1)(1)(a) of the Equality Act 2010 applies to this post.

Join us and be part of something bigger!

Complex needs support practioner 1

Belllshill

ML4

£26,162 per year

Permanent - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 17/02/2026

Job reference: LB1479586BelCNSP

Complex needs support practioner 1

Belllshill

£26,162 per year

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Community Support Practitioner

Location: Home based, some office visits required, flexible, with some travel UK wide
required

Hours of Work: Full-time – (Maternity leave cover)

Contract: Fixed-term 12 months Dec 2025 to Nov 2026 Maternity cover

Line Manager: Head of Support

Overview

As a member of the Community Support Team, you will work closely with our small
group of experienced practitioners to provide confidential support at any life stage and
for any type of SMA, and family member / carer across the UK.

You will build key Relationships with:

Individuals and families affected by SMA

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•  Health, education, and social Care professionals
•  Wider SMA UK team, volunteers, and trustees
•  Disability and support charities and organisations

Key Responsibilities

As a member of the Community Support Team, you will

•  Respond to requests for:

Emotional support, practical guidance, information and grants from individuals
and families affected by SMA.
Information and resources from health, education, and social care
professionals working with people who have SMA.

•  Respond in a timely and empathetic way using communication tools that best suit

the person.

•  Follow organisational guidelines and with the Head of Support, assess the need

for a home visit, offering this when requested and appropriate.

www.smauk.org.uk  •  office@smauk.org.uk  •  01789 267520

Unit 9, Shottery Brook Office Park, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9NR

Registered Charity Number: 1106815

•  Ensure you work holistically with the individual or family:
Offering the opportunity to join SMAUK networks, where they may be connected to
others to share experiences
Signposting to other charities and organisations that may enable specific issues to
be addressed.

•  Assess when your contact and support has reached a natural end and agree this
with the person, reassuring them they may contact the Community Support Team
at any time in the future and that other SMA UK resources remain open to them.

•  Be alert to, and address, child, and adult safeguarding concerns, following the

organisation’s policy guidance, working with the Head of Support and Designated
Safeguarding Officers.

•  Take an active part in weekly Advocacy and Support team meetings, sharing

knowledge and undertaking support work that benefits and enhances the work of
the charity.

In the role you will engage with the wider charity team, including:

•  Head of Advocacy to enable:

Issues raised by individuals from the SMA community to be known and
appropriately worked on.
Individuals willing to speak up on issues or to join advocacy groups to be
identified and supported to do so.

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Information Lead to enable:

Questions being raised by the SMA community to be known and appropriately
worked on and added to our website information.
Individuals willing to assist with the development of information to be
identified.

•  Community Engagement co-ordinator to enable:

Topics to be identified for podcasts and webinars.
Support of the community networks.
Understanding of community needs for virtual and face to face events.

To work with and offer support to fundraising and communications team as required.

www.smauk.org.uk  •  office@smauk.org.uk  •  01789 267520

Unit 9, Shottery Brook Office Park, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9NR

Registered Charity Number: 1106815

To fulfil the role you will be required to:

•  At all times, adhere to all the organisation’s policies, processes, and guidance.

•  When agreed, attend the charity’s events which require a Community Support team
presence  in  a  supportive  or  representative  role.  This  may  include  weekend
working.

•  Take part in training and supervision sessions as agreed.

•  Attend and contribute to team meetings both virtually and in person.

•  Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of issues and information relevant to the role.

•   Be committed to up-skilling in information and related technologies.

•   Fulfil any other duties required by and negotiated with management.

www.smauk.org.uk  •  office@smauk.org.uk  •  01789 267520

Unit 9, Shottery Brook Office Park, Timothy’s Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9NR

Registered Charity Number: 1106815

Person Specifications

A professional education, health or social care qualification
Commitment to the vision, purpose, and values of Spinal
Muscular Atrophy UK

Knowledge of and experience in the disability sector

Lived experience of disability

Excellent listening, relationship building and communication skills
An understanding of commitment to and experience of addressing
child and adult safeguarding concerns

A high standard of written communication
An understanding of and commitment to adhere to all aspects of
confidentiality.
The ability to work in a co-operative manner with colleagues and
peers and to work independently
The ability to relate to a wide range of people of diverse
backgro...

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SHS Practitioner, Family Support Worker

Location: Ashmount Primary School, N8 9EG

Hours: 2 days per week, Monday and Tuesday TTO+Inset days

Salary:  £8,985 - £10,001 

Closing date:  23rd January 2026

Interview dates to be confirmed week following.

This post is a permanent position

Our mission at School-Home Support is simple. We get children and young people back in school ready to learn, whatever it takes. Is this a mission for you? Yes? Then read on. 

We are looking for a Family Support Worker to join our team and to make a difference in children's lives every single day. As the Family Support Worker, you will work directly with families, in partnership with school staff to help improve attendance, punctuality and engagements in learning. You will also deliver a programme of casework to promote and improve educational outcomes for the children and their families we support. 

You will have excellent relationship-building and communication skills with a proven ability to communicate with a wide group of individuals. This is an exciting role and vital to our success in achieving our goals. 

You’ll have previous experience of: 

• providing expert pastoral support
• working and engaging with parents, carers or guardians, children or individuals through individual and/or group-based support
• working in an educational or outreach environment
• working effectively with social and emotional factors affecting a child’s capacity to learn
• working with families from diverse communities

We are committed to maximising staff wellbeing and creating an inclusive, safe environment where everyone feels comfortable bringing their authentic selves to work. To find out more about our current initiatives and offerings, please view our EDI & Wellbeing initiatives document which you can find here.

As an employer, we offer:

• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme

For an informal and confidential chat about the role please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Please email recruitment@shs.org.uk or call HR on 020 7426 5000 if you need any special arrangements or adjustments to help you take part in this recruitment process.  

School-Home Support​ ​takes very seriously the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring that our safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. Our safeguarding policy recognises that the welfare and interests of children are paramount in all circumstances. All roles at SHS are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)

Ashmount Primary School, London

N8 9EG

£8,985 to £10,001 per year

Permanent - Part-time

Posted today

Closing date: 24/01/2026

Job reference: AJ1362954AshFSWSP

Family Support Worker (SHS School Practitioner)

Ashmount Primary School, London

£8,985 to £10,001 per year

Accommodation Advanced Practitioner

Location:

Pdap Accommodation Properties

Hours:

Full time (37.5 hours)

Salary:

£28,000- £30,000 per annum

Reports to:

Accommodation Manger

Flexible working hours according to the needs of the project.  Evening and weekend work as
required.  Annual leave and time off in lieu to be taken at times to meet the requirements of the
organisation and with the prior agreement of the CEO.
The post is based within Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership (Pdap)
N.B. The organisation refers to the Pennine Domestic Abuse Partnership.

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Advanced Practitioner to join our dedicated team
working across our safe accommodation service. This role focuses on providing specialised support
to women who have experienced domestic abuse and are living with the impact of the trauma they
have experienced. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering trauma-informed
care, promoting recovery, and empowering women to rebuild their lives in a safe, supportive
environment through both one to one and group interventions. Our safe accommodation service
offers holistic, person-centred approaches to ensure residents feel heard, respected, and
empowered.

The successful applicant will embody the Pdap values and keep the client at the heart of everything
they do.

Key Responsibilities

1. Direct support and interventions

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Provide one-to-one trauma informed interventions
Help women rebuild and strengthen their self-esteem and emotional wellbeing
Support women in understanding the impact of domestic abuse and provide practical
tools to support recovery.
Signpost to specialist services when applicable.

2. Facilitating Group Activities

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Design and facilitate a regular programme of group activities aimed at building
confidence, skills, and emotional wellbeing.
Promote peer support, personal development, and recovery through workshops on
topics such as self-esteem, healthy relationships, assertiveness, and life skills.
Encourage participation and co-production by involving women in planning and leading
group sessions where appropriate.

3. Individual Support

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Hold a small, manageable caseload and provide responsive, ad hoc support as needed.
Conduct holistic, trauma-informed assessments, support plans and safety planning.
Empower women to make informed choices and access relevant services (e.g. legal,
housing, benefits, health).
Advocate on behalf of residents where necessary to ensure their rights and needs are
met.

4. Partnership and Safeguarding

•  Work closely with external agencies (e.g. Adult social care, housing, mental health services)

to ensure coordinated support.

•  Proactively contribute to multi-agency safeguarding and risk management procedures.
•  Maintain accurate records and case notes in line with organisational policies and

confidentiality standards

•  To adhere to defined service standards and accreditation frameworks and remain up-to-date
and compliant with all organisational procedures policies and professional codes of conduct
and uphold standards of best practice

5. Organisational Development

•  To ensure the views of clients and stakeholders are embedded into the work of PDAP and to

take full account of these in the development of services

•  To participate in, and support organisational policy development and implementation
•  To embrace Pdap’s approach to continuous improvement

6. Internal and External Liaison and Engagement

•  To promote Pdap ethos and values across the organisation
•  To liaise with other agencies on behalf of clients, the organisation and volunteers
and represent the wider complexities of those experiencing domestic abuse

•  To represent Pdap operationally where required.
•  To develop and maintain good positive working relationships with relevant agencies and

professionals

•  To attend and participate positively in relevant meetings, training, supervision and annual

appraisals.

Other

•  To undertake other related duties required by your manager, the Senior Leadership Team and

Board of Trustees

•  To keep up-to-date with national and local government decisions, policy and agendas pertinent
to domestic abuse and Pdap, implement this learning to develop services and enhance the work
Pdap carry out, also disseminate learning, knowledge and awareness to colleagues

•  To undertake all other reasonable tasks requested by the senior leadership team
•  To take part in Pdap 24hr out of hours on-call rota

 It is essential to the development of Pdap service delivery that the post holder is able to respond
flexibly to changes in the requirements of this post. This job description is therefore a guide and not
an exhaustive list of all responsibilities the post holder may have over time

Person Specification

•  Minimum 3 years experience  of working with adults who have experienced trauma

•  Knowledge of trauma-informed approaches and strength-b...

Healthy Family Support Practitioner – Full-Time Vacancy Working with children and or Young People 5- 9 years old and their families: Basildon Area

We are seeking a passionate, dynamic and experienced 5+ yrs practitioner to join our Healthy Family Team. Our teams are fully integrated consisting of Health Visitors, School Nurses, Support Practitioners, Family Hub Practitioners and Community Connectors.

5+ Healthy Family Support Practitioner Role

• To work with children, young people and their families, on a one to one or group basis, using a variety of interventions, to identify needs and to achieve positive outcomes.
• To work in partnership with parents/carers to empower them and to enable them to achieve better outcomes for their children.
• To work co-operatively with children's services, health agencies, primary schools and other community based services, to provide the most effective service for children young people and families.
• Undertake developmental and health reviews of children and young people at key stages of their life

0-5yrs on occasions

• Working in an integrated team to support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme
• Promoting first relationships and attachment
• Promotion of the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI)
• Providing universal and targeted support to families through delivery of group sessions
• Working in partnership with individuals and their families to achieve positive outcomes
• Deliver evidenced based parenting support to all families
• Providing evidence-based interventions with families to support their children to become School Ready and meet age appropriate levels of development
• Organising and undertaking Integrated two-year reviews in partnership with the family and the child's Early years setting
• To participate in and deliver ECFWS virtual sessions to ensure all families are reached and have meaningful contact and achievable outcomes
• To make contact with families where parental conflict has been identified as a ‘risk' factor, providing brief intervention support and advice
• Participating and leading on health promotion activities in the family hubs and delivery sites or at external venues and events

5 – 19 (25 SEND)

• To make contact with families where parental conflict has been identified as a ‘risk' factor, providing brief intervention support and advice ·
• Provide Coaching and Skills training to young people and their parents to support the development of emotional literacy and overall wellbeing
• To Deliver Educational sessions to Parents, Children and Young People adapting style and content to meet the audience. ·
• To work in partnership with other specialist providers in providing dedicated support to families of children aged 6-19 with a view to minimising harm and building the resilience of children and young people.
• To work in an empowering way to develop self-confidence, self esteem and emotional wellbeing within families · Support the development of Health Family hubs and Delivery sites as sanctuaries for families fleeing domestic abuse

Full details of role and responsibilities are detailed within the Job Description attached.

Essential requirements for the role

Qualification mandatory for practice: a minimum NVQ Level 3 and have experience of working with children within School, Home and community settings

Confident when delivering advice and support to Parents and Carers

Have a good understanding of accurate recording

Have a sound knowledge of GDPR

Have experience and empathy when building relationships with vulnerable children and adults.

Be able to drive and have access to a vehicle.

Applications are shortlisted by demonstrating experience aligned to the Person Specification. When completing your application, please ensure that you include as much detail as possible and reference your experience to reflect the person specification.

This role is based in the South Essex locality, working in and around the Basildon Area

 Please ensure you read the attached Job Description and if you have any further questions regarding this position please contact
Nicola Proudfoot or Julie Kirkham

As per NHS guidance this role may require successful applicants to evidence immunisations or immunity for MMR and Chicken Pox. This is due to the clinical focus of some tasks and the requirement to work with vulnerable families, young people and children.

The roles wit...

Job Specifics

• Reference No:LO308
• Location: Lanark
• Hours: Full Time & Part Time
• Salary:Starting at £12.60 per hour, rising to £12.82 after engagement. Opportunity to progress to £13.30 at your own pace
• Closing Date: Friday 30th January 2026
• Why should you apply for this role:Exciting projects and challenges

Job Overview

Our client’s service has recently grown as they’ve welcomed a new supported person into the service. With the community recently growing, they’re looking for calm, confident Autism Practitioners who can help maintain the stability, warmth, and consistency that make theirs a place where people feel truly at home.

If you thrive on building trust, creating calm and can juggle change with consistency, they’d love to have you on their team! Demonstratable experience in supporting people through significant transitions would be desirable.

Their dedicated team of Autism Practitioners provide personalised support to each person, ensuring their comfort, safety, and holistic well-being. With compassion and respect, you will strive to create a nurturing environment where individuals can thrive and be independent.

Located near Lanark town centre, this is a transitional assessment service supporting autistic adults to develop their skills for the future. Each person has a personalised programme of support incorporating consistency and structure specific to their needs. Some activities that the people they support enjoy are:

• Long scenic walks
• Swimming
• Bowling
• Baking
• Gardening
• Other planned trips and visits to places of interest.

As part of the team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting people to achieve their aspirations and lead fulfilling lives. As part of your role, you will be required to undertake shift work, including weekends and evenings.

Benefits include:

• 30 days 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.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Key Tasks

• To provide support to autistic people following their outcome-based support plans.
• To develop the outcome-based support plan in line with relevant policies and procedures and current legislation.
• To be actively involved in the service planning, delivery, co-ordination and having autonomy within the team.
• To ensure service provision is of the highest quality, demonstrates best practice and promotes safeguarding.
• To ensure accurate and robust recording within our recording systems including online systems.
• Comply with Finance processes to safeguard individuals.
• To build collaborative relationships with internal and external partners to maximise the effectiveness of the service.
• To ensure all actions comply with SSSC Codes of Practice, SA’s policies and procedures.
• To be a Keyworker, leading regular Keyworker Meetings and participating in regular review meetings.
• To actively participate in coaching and the review process, to identify your individualised learning pathway, through a process of exploration and reflective practice.
• To maintain Continuous Professional Development in line with the Scottish Services Council (SSSC) registration requirements
• On-call may be undertaken by Autism Practitioners dependent on development stage and location.

Employer Expectations

Skills/Knowledge/Experience etc

• Engaging, and able to inspire joy & happiness
• Resilient, with an understanding of transactional stress and reflective practice
• Committed to creating stress-free, low-arousal environments
• Willing to work as part of a close-knit, supportive team, including partnering with families and other professionals
• Motivated to be a part of someone’s life, actively looking for ways to support them to reach their goals and aspirations.
• Interested in supporting holistic wellbeing, including getting outdoors & close to nature
• Able to demonstrate a commitment to continuous l...

Autism Practitioner (Support Workers) - Musselburgh

Autism Practitioners

Arc Day Service - Musselburgh

Full Time & Part Time Positions available

Salary: Starting at £12.60 per hour, rising to £12.82 after probation. Opportunity to progress to £13.30 at your own pace.

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

Reference:  SA1115

Looking for a fresh start this New Year? Join our Edinburgh and Lothian team at our ARC Day Service, where we support autistic adults in all aspects of daily living by providing a structured, meaningful, and engaging environment. We offer a wide variety of activities tailored to individual interests and needs - ranging from creative sessions such as music, art, and cooking to educational programs and practical life skills development. Both on-site and community-based activities are designed to encourage personal growth, social interaction, and enjoyment.

We’re looking for patient, creative, and engaging colleagues who bring a calm, reassuring presence – who also know how to have fun. Most importantly, you’ll be someone who truly listens and values the voices of the people we support. This is a rewarding role where you will have the opportunity to share your hobbies and skills with our supported individuals.

Why Join Us?
At Scottish Autism, we value the specialist care our staff provide, offering outstanding training and a supportive environment. Whether you're experienced in social care or new to the field, this role provides a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully.

“I feel supported by my line manager in my role”  Autism Practitioner.

Key responsibilities:

• Continuously develop and implement personalised support plans with the supported people, their support network, and other stakeholders to ensure their life goals and aspirations are the main focus.
• To work creatively, creating opportunities and activities within the day service,
• Build positive relationships with the supported people,

• To support people with choice and to engage in their chosen activities,
• To be an active part of their local community,
• To build skills and support them to live as independently as possible,
• To support with personal care where required with dignity and respect

View the full job description HERE

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

“I love my workplace; the organisation values are displayed on the walls which promotes a positive working environment.” 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. 

• 30 days 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 have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post, and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.

For more information, or to register for the information session please contact:

Claire.L.Macdonald@scottishautism.org or sa.lothian@scottishautism.org

Closing Date: 23 rd J...