Autism Support Practitioner

Coleford, Gloucestershire

£14.78 per hour | 37.5 hours per week | Permanent

Empower Lives. Build Confidence.

At Hft, we support learning disabled adults to live with independence, confidence and choice. As an Autism Support Practitioner at our service in Coleford, you’ll play a meaningful role helping people build skills, stay connected to their community and live life their way.

No two days are the same. You could be supporting someone with daily routines, helping them access hobbies and activities, or building confidence with travel and independence. We support four young males at this service, living in four self-contained flats with access to a lovely shared garden. Each individual has access to their own vehicle and they enjoy getting out and about with their support team.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support autistic individuals to live independently and achieve their goals
• Provide person-centred support with daily routines, wellbeing and personal care
• Encourage participation in social, leisure and community activities
• Support with everyday tasks including cooking, shopping, budgeting and travel
• Create safe, positive environments for individuals with behaviours that can challenge
• Work flexibly, including evenings, weekends and sleep-ins

About You

• Previous experience in supporting individuals with Autism is essential
• Kind, patient and respectful with a positive attitude
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confident providing personal support with dignity and compassion
• Flexible and willing to learn and develop within Health & Social Care

Why Join Hft?

• 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays
• Award-winning training and career development
• Flexible pay through Wagestream
• Wellbeing support including Digital GP and counselling
• Employee discounts, life assurance and family-friendly policies
• A supportive, inclusive team where your work truly matters

Our Values

At Hft, our values guide everything we do. We are:

• Diverse
• Kind
• Positive
• Visionary

Accessibility: We believe everyone should have the support they need to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application process or in the role itself, Hft - proudly a Disability Confident Employer - is committed to ensuring disabled people can apply, succeed, and thrive with us.

Background checks: We’re committed to keeping the people we support safe, so this role requires a satisfactory DBS and background checks. Don’t worry; we’ll guide you through the process.

Apply Today

If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and help learning disabled adults live the best life possible.