Bank Support Worker
National Autistic Society
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The National Autistic Society is seeking Bank Support Workers at Mansfield House in Croydon. You will assist with personal care, encourage activities, and support daily routines, following individual support plans.
The role offers flexible shifts including evenings and weekends and requires a caring, reliable attitude. Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential; driving licence is preferred.
Qualifications
- Assist with personal care and daily routines.
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
- Support life skills and independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation).
- Inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people.
- Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
- Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.
Responsibilities
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating).
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts).
- Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation).
Skills
Job description
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Join Us as a Bank Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a
Mansfield House.If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are:
https://www.autism.org.uk/
Our Mansfield House Centre is based within easy reach of main line transportation links and community facilities, providing daily access opportunities for the people we support. Through person centred planned activities, our Centre aims to promote independence, develop skills and coping strategies while empowering individuals to make decisions and work toward their personal goals and outcomes.
We are looking for caring and reliable Bank Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
- For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
- Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
- Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome
As you are a bank worker, you will be able topick and choosethe shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferred.
- Annual
- Leave
- – accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
- Training
- – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts
- – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Support
- – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Mindfulness
- – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue
- Light
- Card
- – Eligibility for discounts.
When you write your supporting statement:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: National Autistic Society
Salary: Not specified
Hours: Full-time
Location: Croydon, CR2 6HP
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 27 Oct 2026
Closing date: 26 Nov 2026
Package Description:
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Join Us as a Bank Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a
Bank Support Worker at
Mansfield House.If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are:
https://www.autism.org.uk/
Our Mansfield House Centre is based within easy reach of main line transportation links and community facilities, providing daily access opportunities for the people we support. Through person centred planned activities, our Centre aims to promote independence, develop skills and coping strategies while empowering individuals to make decisions and work toward their personal goals and outcomes.
We are looking for caring and reliable Bank Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.
- Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
- Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)
- Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation)
- For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people
- Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
- Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome
As you are a bank worker, you will be able topick and choosethe shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.
Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferred.
- Annual
- Leave
- – accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked
- Training
- – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts
- – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Support
- – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Mindfulness
- – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue
- Light
- Card
- – Eligibility for discounts.
When you write your supporting statement:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
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