Summary: The Community Advisor role at Scottish Autism in Dundee involves providing information, advice, and support to autistic adults and their families. This part-time, fixed-term position focuses on enhancing community outreach and facilitating access to local services. The role is part of a project aimed at improving support for autistic individuals, emphasizing collaboration with local health and social care partners. Candidates should possess lived experience or relevant autism practice knowledge to effectively engage with the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide information, advice, support, and guidance to autistic adults, families, and professionals.
• Offer support to autistic adults at various stages of their journey, including pre and post-diagnosis.
• Deliver and facilitate opportunities for autistic adults and their families.
• Promote awareness of the needs of autistic adults within the community and among professionals.
• Engage with individuals and groups to facilitate access to local services and activities.
• Support the development of accessible resources for the Dundee/Tayside area.
• Collaboratively identify areas for development to meet the needs of autistic adults.

Key Skills:

• Lived experience and/or autism practice knowledge.
• Contemporary understanding of autism and its impact on individuals and families.
• Experience in supporting individuals in distress or confusion.
• Active listening and empathetic response skills.
• Ability to empower autistic individuals and their families.
• Capability to translate complex theoretical knowledge into practical advice.
• Ability to work in diverse environments and manage various workstreams.
• Sound knowledge of education, health, and social service contexts in Scotland.

Salary (Rate): £33,039

City: Dundee

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other