Autism Practitioner

Every shift for an Autism Practitioner changes a life. It’s a care role. It’s a teaching role. It’s a role model role. It’s varied. It’s a career. It’s a passion. It’s teamwork. It’s challenging. It’s rewarding. It’s for you.

• Direct to Prior's Court from Newbury, Thatcham, Reading, Calcot, Swindon, Basingstoke, Oxford, Didcot and Wallingford
• Flexible shifts available – permanent contact
• Support to gain your Level 3 qualification in Residential Childcare
• No experience is required – but more experience equals a higher salary

We operate a "levels" system within this role.

• 37 hrs per week:
  Up to £24,500
• 37 hrs per week:
  Up to £26,500
• 37 hrs per week:
  Up to £30,000

We’re looking for caring, patient, fun people from all backgrounds to join our teams working with autistic young people with complex needs. Whether you have experience in a care environment or don’t have experience but have a passion to help transform the lives of the young people at Prior's Court – we’d love to hear from you.

We operate a rota based on a rolling pattern of early and late shifts throughout 52 weeks of the year, including weekends and public holidays. Our early shift starts at 7 am and finishes at 4 pm and our late shift starts at 2 pm and finishes at 10 pm.

For those who are not experienced in care, we offer a comprehensive, free programme including hands‑on working alongside experienced and senior team members, resulting in the completion of a Level 3 diploma – you will gain a salary increase upon completion of the Diploma (usually within your first 12 months) and become eligible for promotion to Autism Practitioner Level 2.

We have colleagues who completely changed their careers to come to work with us and now thoroughly enjoy how rewarding it can be to support the autistic young people at Prior's Court.

If you are interested in this role as part of a college industry placement or university work experience, please see more details.

We offer a direct‑to‑site transport service for our Autism Practitioners, with pick‑up and drop‑off points in…

We believe in valuing and supporting our staff through comprehensive training, competitive salaries, and the tools needed to excel in your role.

Read through the application documents below, then the recruitment team will be in touch within three working days.

Please note:

Once you’ve applied, you’ll get an e‑mail with some follow‑up questions. Please take a moment to answer them, otherwise we will not be able to process your application.

All positions at Prior's Court are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and receipt of the appropriate Right to Work documents. Prior’s Court Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Prior’s Court is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we actively seek and embrace differences in thinking, experience, ethnicity, age, gender, faith, personalities and styles.

The different skills, experiences and backgrounds our employees bring to their roles create a workforce as diverse and individual as the young people we support and make Prior’s Court a special place to work.

We strive for an inclusive environment where employees feel safe, engaged and supported to make a difference.

Published: 19th August 2024

Updated: 14th May 2025

Author:
Alfie Weatherhead