Job Description

Temporary Community AdvisorCommunity Advice Services xe2x80x93 Dundee ConnectionsLocation: Dundee with local community outreach work (with possibility of evening and weekend work)Part Time: 22hrsFixed Term, until March 2026Salary: xc2xa330,869 appointed / xc2xa331,278 confirmed / xc2xa333,039 advanced (all pro rata)Reference: SA762About us:Scottish Autism is dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. We believe in the power of relationships to transform the lives of the people we support. We help build a more caring, compassionate, and inclusive Scotland, relationship by relationship. Our people work in teams, supporting each other through the challenges and triumphs that happen every day.About the role:An exciting opportunity for a committed and motivated Community Advisor has arisen to join our existing team at Connections, Dundee. This role is part of an exciting test for change project, working in partnership with Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership and NHS Tayside, which has grown and evolved over the last year based on local autistic voice.Connections is an information, advice and support hub for adults who identify as autistic, at any point of their journey. Providing 1:1 information and advice via phone, email or in person, peer support groups, as well as signposting and support to access other services and activities within the local area.You will:

• Provide information, advice, support and guidance to autistic adults, families and interested professionals.
• Offer support to autistic adults wherever they may be on their journey xe2x80x93 self-identify, pre and post diagnosis.
• Deliver and facilitate a range of opportunities to autistic adults and their families.
• Promote awareness and understanding of the needs of autistic adults among professionals and the Dundee community.
• Engage with individuals and groups to enable access to other local services and activities.
• Support the development and collation of a range of resources that are accessible and available to those in Dundee/Tayside.
• Collaboratively identify areas of development to ensure autistic adult needs are met.

About You:

• Lived Experience and/or autism practice, with the knowledge to apply theory into practice.
• Contemporary knowledge and understanding of autism, autistic people and their families across the lifespan.
• Experience of supporting complex situations where a person might be experiencing heightened levels of distress or confusion.
• Active listening skills and able to respond empathetically.
• Provide enabling support to empower autistic people and their families.
• Ability to translate complex theoretical knowledge into accessible and practical advice.
• Ability to work in a diverse range of environments to deliver and facilitate support appropriate to the need of different audiences.
• Ability to self-manage and to organise diverse workstreams.
• Have sound knowledge of education, health and social service contexts across Scotland as they apply to autistic people and their families.
• Share Scottish Autismxe2x80x99s values; Collaboration, Compassion, Change Makers, Contribution

Scottish Autism Offers You:
We are proud to offer a wide range of colleague benefits. To learn more, clickThis post is subject to a PVG check.For an informal chat, please contact Zofia Bukiel, Community Advice Services Manager by email:Closing Date: Monday 31st March, 2025Interview Dates: Monday 7th April and Wednesday 9th AprilValuing diversity and promoting equal opportunities is at the heart of our vision, mission and values.Registered charity number is SC009068

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