Job Description

Overview

Working 16 hours per week (evenings during school term time and between 9.00am-5.00pm during school holidays), we are looking for a highly motivated child-centred practitioner to join our Children's Services Team.

Our Children's Services team support autistic children (and those awaiting diagnosis), to access fun, engaging social opportunities designed to:

-Develop peer networks

-Increase confidence-

-Decrease social isolation

As part of our Children's Services Team, you will be central to the successful delivery of a high-quality child focussed service for autistic children and young people and provide a fun, meaningful programme of opportunity in partnership with the whole team.

You will be an ambassador for Perth Autism Support, building relationships across the community to further our vision to support autistic children and young people to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

Build relationships with children, young people and families to support them to achieve their goals through our term time and holiday activity programmes Support delivery of activities in our Perth Centre and on a rota basis within our outreach hubs of Pitlochry, Crieff, Blairgowrie, Kinross and Perth North locality Prepare and resource the activities Ensure all health and safety and organisation processes are followed during activities Effective and supportive engagement with parents/carers, always developing trusting and honest communication Putting the child's voice at the heart of everything we do to collate views, thoughts and ideas Supporting children to visit the centre and to familiarise themselves with the service prior to attending Promoting independence Working collaboratively with other service areas across the organisation Undertaking a range of administrative tasks to support practical work with children including but not limited to; updating files, monitoring individual plans, reporting on accidents and incidents and other regulatory requirements including Child Protection

Requirements

Practical, demonstrable experience working in a childcare setting either as team member or volunteer OR looking to develop experience in a childcare setting Understanding of autism and the work that we do at Perth Autism Support Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage with a range of people Strong interpersonal skills Strong organisational skills Ability to relate to children and young people IT skills MS Office Happy to work flexibly in a small team Prepared to understake practitioner qualification in line with SSSC requirements e.g. SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) or equivalent Will be required to register with SSSC and follow all Codes of Practice as set out to practitioners within Daycare of Children, and to ensure completion of Continuous Professional Learning Will be required to have a clear disclosure check in accordance with the Protecting Vulnerable Group Scheme (cost will be met by Perth Autism Support) Driver with access to a car would be desirable but is not essential for the role
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those we support!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.60 per hour

Expected hours: 16 per week

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 18/07/2025
Reference ID: CS2501