Practice Advisor - Appletree
- Full time
- £33,745 – £35,980
- On site: Auchterarder, Tayside
- Closing 9th September 2026
- Advertised from 21st August 2026
- (including Rural Allowance) 37 hours per week made up of 20 hours of support. Permanent.
Role
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
Embracing difference, leading change
About the opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of a change-making service, called Appletree Community. Supporting the individual, who has multiple learning disabilities including autistic traits, you will build a nurturing relationship with him, whilst gaining a rich understanding of him and how best to support. Collaborating with the dedicated team and his mother, you will use coaching, training and practical advice to develop and improve autism practice. As an organisation, we follow a stress reduction model of support, ensuring a low stress environment is achieved.
In this role, you will:
- Be actively involved in service delivery – minimum of 20 hours per week
- Reporting to the Tayside Services Manager, the Appletree Practice Advisor will support the translation of theory into practice and support the embedding of learning that focuses on reducing stress,
- Developing clear communication with the person and amongst the wider team, developing activities, supporting wellbeing and individual voice and choice,
- Support staff to complete an SVQ relevant to their registration with the SSSC
- Work collaboratively with the services and our low arousal leads to ensure the consistent application of our low arousal approach.
- Form an important part of the person’s support network; liaising with the person, their family, the wider team and various stakeholders to ensure the person’s needs and goals are met.
About You:
- The successful candidate will bring expertise and specialist knowledge, demonstrated through the following:
- Extensive, up-to-date expertise in autism, with a strong understanding of the experiences of autistic individuals and their families across the lifespan.
- Advanced knowledge of trauma-informed practice, with the ability to recognise and respond to the impact of trauma on individuals.
- Highly developed communication expertise, including the confident application of specialist tools such as visual supports (e.g. photographic tools, Now and Next) and Makaton to enable meaningful engagement.
- A strong foundation in autism practice and/or lived experience, with a proven ability to translate complex theoretical frameworks into practical, person-centred approaches.
- A clear commitment to eliminating restrictive practices and restraint, championing rights-based, ethical, and evidence-informed care
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, with experience of driving continuous improvement, enhancing service quality.
- SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) or actively working towards achievement
- Demonstrated ability to apply coaching models to support practice development, capability building, and reflective learning
- Proven experience in managing conflict and navigating complex, high-pressure situations, with professionalism and resilience
Scottish Autism Offers
- 30 days holiday (which increases with your length of service)
- Non-contributory life assurance scheme
- Workplace Pension
- Wellbeing support
- Access to High Street Retailer and Gym discounts
- Smoke Free Organisation
See our comprehensive benefits package HERE:
This post is subject to a PVG Disclosure check. All new employees must have applied to register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 3 months of starting in post and be registered within 6 months. Scottish Autism cover all the costs of PVG membership and SSSC Registration for employees.
We encourage and welcome applications from people with lived experience of autism.
For more information or an informal chat, please contact Mags Anderson, Regional Manager via mags.anderson@scottishautism.org
Application notes
Closing Date: 9th September 2026
Be Here, Be You, Create Change
Registered charity number is SC009068
You will be part of an enthusiastic and caring team with your co postholders and be an integral support to the Leadership team for Sight Scotland veterans’ services. No two days are the same. One moment you might be supporting a colleague, welcoming a new veteran into the centre, or helping resolve an operational challenge. Facilitating activities which are fun and support the wellbeing and independence of the veterans The next, you will be working with colleagues to keep data base up to date and contact potential new veterans to the centre via phone completing all steps in the processes Working with various teams from our organisation, volunteers, and team members to improve services and create new opportunities.
The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for the protection of adults and children and clean driving licence.
You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.
About us
For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
- Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
- Putting our community at the heart of what we do
- Campaigning for change
- Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
- Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
Benefits
- Generous employee pension scheme
- Learning and Development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Discounted cinema tickets
- Discounts for
- carers
Money Advisor
- Full time
- £25,290 – £33,767
- Hybrid: combining home working, community settings and attending our Edinburgh office when required.
- Closing 23rd October 2026
This is a new, specialist role in our Whole Family Support Fund programme. You will provide confidential, one-to-one money advice to parents and carers of neurodivergent children and young people, helping families to maximise their income and build lasting financial resilience.
The post has national coverage, and you will build the money advice offer from scratch. You’ll carry out benefit checks, support families through applications, reviews, and appeals, help people manage debt, and run money-themed workshops. You will work alongside our Family Advisors so that money advice forms part of each family’s wider support.
You will be an experienced money, benefits or welfare rights adviser, with strong knowledge of the UK and Scottish social security systems, and able to explain complex information clearly to families under pressure.
This post may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work and will involve travel across Scotland.
Organisation profile
Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.
Family Advisor
- Full time
- £25,290 – £33,767
- Hybrid: Combining home working, community settings and attending our Edinburgh office when required. Frequent presence in your hub area is essential.
- Closing 23rd October 2026
This is a key role in our Whole Family Support Fund programme. We are recruiting Family Advisors for the following hub areas:
- Glasgow
- Lanarkshire
- Highlands and Islands
- East & Midlothian
- Dumfries and Galloway
You’ll hold a personal caseload, providing information, advice and practical and emotional support to families raising neurodivergent children and young people. You’ll work directly with families; facilitate group sessions; and help families navigate education, health, and social care.
You will be an experienced practitioner with a background in advice, education, health, social care, community development or a related field. You will be an excellent communicator, able to build trusting relationships with families, children and young people, and to work effectively with schools, health services and local partners.
This post may occasionally require evening and/or weekend work and will involve frequent travel across your hub area.
Organisation profile
Founded on lived experience, Mindroom champions all forms of neurodiversity and supports all kinds of minds. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for neurodivergent people by removing barriers, increasing opportunities, and shaping a more accessible world.
Mindroom is currently unable to offer employment for this position through visa sponsorship. Where applicable, candidates must hold the relevant documentation evidencing the right to work in the UK.
Activity Worker / Driver
- Part time
- £24,479 – £24,843 pro-rata
- On site: Kirknewton
- Closing 22nd October 2026
You will be part of a fun team providing support to your team and the Leadership team Sight Scotland veterans’ services. No two days are the same. One moment you might be supporting a colleague, welcoming a new veteran into the centre, running a skills or art class or even preparing for one of our unique Events. The current duties of the role require a criminal records check or membership of the PVG scheme through Disclosure Scotland for the protection of adults and children and clean driving licence.
We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and believes in creating services where everyone can participate, contribute and belong.
It would be great if you have -
- A SVQ2 qualification in health, social care, community work, or equivalent experience.
- Knowledge of visual impairment, sensory loss, or veterans' services
- Experience collaborating with volunteers, community groups, or external partners.
- Experience developing activities with participants and frontline teams.
- You don’t need to meet every single requirement to be a great candidate. Most people learn parts of the job once they’re in post, so if a role interests you and you believe you could grow into it, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re committed to fair, accessible recruitment. If you need any adjustments, like extra time, a different format, or other support, at any stage of the process, just let us know. Please contact People and Culture on 0131 378 2793 or via peopleandculture@sightscotland.org.uk who can arrange for any support you need.
About us
For more than 230 years we've been supporting and empowering people with sight loss to live fulfilling lives. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved, but we want to do more. We will build on our rich history to create an organisation which is prepared for the future, and ready to respond to the needs of people impacted by vision loss.
Our vision is bold. We want to be at the leading edge of positive societal change by:
• Investing our funds in the support that makes the biggest difference
• Putting our community at the heart of what we do
• Campaigning for change
• Accelerating prevention and treatment of eye conditions
• Fostering a collaborative culture of innovation and learning
We're determined that no-one should face sight loss alone. We're committed to improving, diversifying and growing our services to make sure we can reach many more people with sight loss - when and where they need us.
Our organisational values - Transform, Unite and Thrive - underpin all the work we do at Sight Scotland and Sight Scotland Veterans.
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