Autism Practitioner; Support Worker

Position: Autism Practitioner (Support Worker)
Location: Auchterarder

Autism Practitioners

Auchterarder – Postcode: PH3 1D

Starting at £14.46 per hour, rising to £14.68 ortunity to progress to £15.16 at your own pace. (Inclusive of rural allowance)

Full and Part Time Positions Available  

Additional £107.60 for sleepovers worked

Reference: SA1235

Please note this position is not in Dundee or Perth.

About the role:

Join our team at Appletree Housing Support 2:1 Service, near Auchterarder (PH3 1D), where you’ll support an individual in their own home to enjoy the things that matter most to them. As an Autism Practitioner, you’ll get to know the person, build positive relationships with their family and key stakeholders, and help shape personalised support that promotes choice, independence and wellbeing.

Using a low arousal approach, you’ll provide tailored support that reflects all aspects of the person’s life, including their autism and PMLD.

Appletree Community is a close-knit, rural environment which supports the low arousal approach you’ll adopt. With excellent indoor and outdoor space, the supported person enjoys time with their team and as part of their local community by participating in a range of activities.

About You:

Compassionate, collaborative and committed to supporting someone to lead a happy, healthy and fulfilling life
Enthusiastic about learning on the job
Able to work a range of shifts which are agreed in advance as part of a rolling rota. Would include days, evenings, sleepovers and weekends
Able to learn and apply a low arousal approach to your practice
Able to take a trauma informed approach to support
Share our organisational values
A UK driver’s license is desirable Hear it from our colleague Maxine:

For more information about this position, please contact Cyanara Ellingford Senior Autism Practitioner, by emailing (url removed)

What We Offer:

Scottish Autism values our team’s wellbeing and provides a competitive benefits package including:

30 days holiday pro rata (increases with service)
Comprehensive training from day one, including funded SVQ support
Non-contributory life assurance
Workplace pension (employer matched up to 9%)
Discount platform and Employee Assistance Program  Visit the

Job Description  and apply by 23rd October 2026

Information Session: 16th October 2026. Register to have your questions answered by emailing   

Interview Date: 27th October 2026

Be advised we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role