Autism Practitioner Level 2 inChieveley inChieveley PUBLISHED MON 2 DEC 2024

£25,000 to £26,000 a year PERMANENT
ROLE MODEL WEEKEND

Prior's Court Foundation rWbAiQx1

The role of "Autism Practitioner Level 2" at Prior's Court Foundation in Chieveley involves working directly with autistic young people who have complex needs. Candidates are sought from diverse backgrounds, with or without prior experience in care, as long as they possess a passion for making a difference in the lives of these young individuals. The position requires caregiving, teaching, and role modeling, with a focus on creating a supportive and structured environment using various tools such as schedules and communication systems.

The position operates on a rotating shift schedule, including weekends and holidays, and offers comprehensive free training that can lead to a Level 3 diploma and subsequent promotion opportunities. Key responsibilities include implementing individualized care plans, supporting learning activities, managing health and safety procedures, and maintaining communication with families and stakeholders. With assistance from an accessible transport service, this role promises a rewarding career for those eager to support autistic young people.

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 offer a direct-to-site transport service for our Autism Practitioners, with pick-up and drop-off points inOxford, Newbury, Reading, Swindon, & Basingstoke.

Every shift for an Autism Practitioner changes a life. Its a care role. Its a teaching role. Its a role model role. Its varied. Its a career. Its a passion. Its teamwork. Its challenging. Its rewarding. Its for 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 7am and finishes at 4pm and our late shift starts at 2pm and finishes at 10pm.

For those who are not experienced in care, we offer a comprehensive, freetrainingprogramme 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.

About us
Use schedules, visual structure, and communication systems to help young people understand and carry out tasks/activities successfully
Understand and implement young peoples This Is Me plans
Carry out personal care for young people in line with their This Is Me plans
Ensure accurate and timely completion of young peoples information within Prior Insight
Support young people to access learning following latest planned activities
Ensure Safeguarding procedures are followed keeping young people safe from risk of harm and/or abuse
Ensure that young peoples health needs are met including medication administration
Ensure young peoples clothing/shoes, possessions and personal finances are safely managed
Ensure regular contact is maintained with young peoples parents and key stakeholders

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