Autism practitioner

Location: South Lanarkshire

Autism Practitioner - Lanark, Carluke & Biggar

Are you a compassionate care professional looking to empower autistic individuals to live rich, independent lives? Join Scottish Autism's South West Service in a high-priority Temp-to-Perm role. Supporting over 48 individuals across Housing Support, Supported Living, Residential Care, and Transitional Assessment, this position offers high job security, structured professional development, and a chance to make a genuine impact using modern, non-restrictive support frameworks.

What's on Offer?

Competitive Earning Potential:
Base pay starts at £13.45/hr, rising to £13.67/hr post-engagement, with a clear progression pathway up to £14.15/hr.
Generous Sleepover Allowance:
Boost your earnings with £107.60 for every sleepover shift worked.
Temp-to-Perm Security:
Fast-track onboarding into a permanent care career with 6 full-time positions available.
Specialist Training:
Gain hands-on expertise in Studio 3 principles, low-arousal approaches, and restraint reduction strategies.

Schedule:

Full-time hours including days, evenings, weekends, and sleepovers.

Responsibilities

Tailored Support:
Provide personalized daily care, mobility assistance, and support with household activities across community and residential settings in Lanark, Carluke, and Biggar.
Keyworker Leadership:
Lead regular reviews, co-design outcome-based support plans, and collaborate closely with families and multidisciplinary teams.
Low-Arousal Practice:
Apply Studio 3 non-restrictive principles to promote emotional well-being and eliminate the need for physical restraint.
On-Call Rota:
Participate in the local on-call support system, commensurate with your training level.

Qualifications

Core Values: A natural alignment with Scottish Autism's values:
Compassion, Contribution, Collaboration, and Change Maker.
Safeguarding & Registration:
Active membership in the PVG Scheme and current SSSC registration (or a firm commitment to achieve this qualification).
Experience & Mindset:
Previous social care experience or a strong commitment to expanding your specialist knowledge in autism support.

Company Description

Partnering with Scottish Autism's South West Service, we are dedicated to providing high-quality support to over 48 individuals. We pride ourselves on using modern, non-restrictive support frameworks to foster independence and improve the quality of life for those we support across Lanark, Carluke, and Biggar.

For more information or to apply immediately, please contact Mohammed Faizan:

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing