Role Overview & Mandate
Executive Summary
You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with, or real-life experiences working with autistic people. You might...
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You may have a personal connection, a desire to work with, or real-life experiences working with autistic people. You might not have lots of experience yet, but if you share our values and are willing to make a difference to the lives of autistic people, we’d love to hear from you.
We also have a range of staff benefits including; employee assistance programme, professional development, access to Headspace, Blue Light Card fee reimbursed, Join the Team Scheme (up to £200 by referring someone to work for us too)
The service offers a rolling rota with the ability to plan ahead for annual leave and maximise your work/life balance.
The National Autistic Society is the UK's leading charity for Autistic people and their families. We work across the United Kingdom to enhance the lives of all the people we connect with and support.
Working for the National Autistic Society’s Scottish Services, means you really will make a positive difference to people’s lives. We offer a fantastic one-year induction programme, continuing learning and development opportunities (which includes access to our Autism Academy) and all the support you need to develop a career in social care.
We need you to be empathetic, compassionate, kind, supportive, and sensitive towards the needs of autistic people. Being a support worker requires good values, patience, and commitment and your work will give you so much more in return.
We are as interested in your values and life experience as we are in any experience you have in social care.
Your role is to provide person-centred support which enables the people we support to live the life they choose.
In line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration, successful candidates will work towards relevant qualifications.
Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.
Successful candidates starting with us will participate in a comprehensive 2-week induction prior to going in service.
This is more than a job – this is a vocation and a career.
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