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Are you experienced in supporting people with autism at a senior level?
Could you be the person who makes a real change in the quality of life of a young person with autism?
If the answer is yes, then we need you to join our team of autism practitioners
Randtad are supporting one young person with autism and complex needs in their own tenancy, providing specialised 24 hour care on a 2-1 basis. We are recruiting a whole team who will work on a 2 on 2 off or 3 on 3 off rolling rota. As part of this we need some excellent senior practitioners who can support the team and offer stability to the young person.
The young person can display aggression at times and needs to be supported with deascalation. However, in general they have a lovely nature and are very sociable. They have limited verbal capacity and use visual aids to support their communication.
What can Randstad offer senior autism practitioners?
- Competitive rates up to £17 per hour
- Employee discount scheme
- Unlimited friend referral bonuses
- Immediate start
- Form great relationships working as part of a close knit team
- Extensive training in industry standard courses supported by online learning
- Help with SSSC registration
- Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant
- Excellent career progression opportunities
- Opportunities to pick up ad hoc shifts in other services
A successful senior autism practitioner will be responsible for:
- Working effectively as part of a team of autism practitioners
- Providing 24 hours care to a vulnerable young person
- Creating good daily and weekly routines offering a range of stimulating activities
- Maintaining professional manner and working to National Care Standards
- Working to a flexible schedule, including night shifts, weekends and bank holidays and Christmas period
To be successful in your application, you will:
- Have previous experience working in a care setting with children or adults with autism
- Have good knowledge of autism spectrum disorder
- Have strong communication skills- Makaton, BSL and experience with picture cards desirable but not essential
- Register under the PVG scheme
- Full driving licence
- Obtained, or working towards SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent desirable
If this sounds like the position for you, don't delay!
Apply now and 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 Rebecca Prentice a call on (phone number removed) for a confidential chat or email
Not the role for you?
We are always looking for talented autism practitioners across Scotland, email
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