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Scottish Autism
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Perth, Perth and Kinross
Support Worker
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £9.00 per hour |
Overview
Support Worker Perth Area Services - Carse of Gowrie and Perth City localities £9 per hour - with a commitment to pay the Living Wage Full time, part time & casual opportunities available Reference: SA/888 "I feel supported by my line manager in my role." Staff member, Tayside Area Services Are you looking to make a difference? Come join our team and you can support autistic adults to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Are you looking to find yourself a rewarding new career? Are you caring, passionate and creative? Do you want to make a difference? If the answer is yes, then we have a great opportunity for you Our Services: 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 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 focused 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 will support you to do this by offering an extensive autism specific training programme. We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism. "I love my workplace. The values are displayed on the walls which promotes a positive working environment." Staff member, Tayside Area Services 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 take part in activities of their choosing, which is great fun for all. 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 for full time hours (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 the post. Closing Date: Tuesday 31st March 2020 Valuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values. Registered charity number is SC009068 To apply for the role of Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency. Other organisations may call this role Care Assistant, Junior Care Worker, Trainee Support Worker, Junior Support Worker, Care Support Worker, or Trainee Autism Practitioner.