Additional Support Worker, Blackpool

Autism Initiatives Group; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in autism support is seeking Support Workers in Blackpool. The role involves providing personalized care and promoting independence for individuals with autism. Flexible hours and both full-time and part-time positions are available, with comprehensive training provided to support your development.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Full initial training and ongoing development

Pension Scheme

Generous annual holiday entitlement

Enhanced DBS paid for

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Long service entitlements

Monthly staff cash prize draw

Birthday day off

Qualifications

• Understanding of supporting autistic individuals is beneficial.
• Values aligned with promoting independence and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop rapport with individuals with autism and support personal care.
• Promote community engagement through various activities.
• Provide quality, personalized support based on individual needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Patience

Job description

Salary: £11.80 - £12 Per Hour (Depending on service, with effect from 1st January 2025) Contract Type: Temporary Hours: As and when required Job Reference Number: ASW-BLA-EC Job Location: England Job Area: Blackpool, Lancashire Closing Date:31st May 2025

£11.80 – £12 Per Hour (Depending on service, with effect from 1st January 2025)

We have full time and part time positions available due to our growing services and we are also happy to talk about flexible hours that might suit you.

About us:

Autism Initiatives provide a personalised, autism specialist service that makes a positive difference to the lives of autistic people.

Our services focus on:

• Supporting people to be as independent as possible in their homes
• Supporting people to achieve and be successful
• Helping people to pursue their interests and enjoy their lives
• Enabling people to be active members of their communities

Who we are looking for:

As a Support Worker you will develop a trusting and respectful rapport with people with autism and support with personal care, whilst promoting and encouraging independence. You will also provide quality support which is personalised to individual health and well-being needs. The role will also involve promoting community engagement, enabling people with autism to be part of their local community. Activities could include going swimming, attending local cafes and coffee shops, or trips to the cinema.

We are looking for people who share and demonstrate our values. You may have a background or understanding of supporting autistic people, but if not don’t worry, we have great training and a friendly team to support you every step of the way.

• Career progression opportunities
• Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
• Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled into your local workplace pension scheme and your local payroll team will provide support
• Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
• An enhanced DBS that we pay for
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
• Long service entitlements
• Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
• Birthday day off

We can offer both full time and part time roles, please do get in touch to learn more!

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Blackpool we’d be delighted to hear from you.

Please complete an online application on our website!: https://autisminitiativesjobs.org/jobs/additional-support-worker-blackpool/

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We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

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Autism Initiatives Group of Companies. Autism Initiatives Group is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (07120634), registered office Sefton House, Bridle Road, Bootle, Merseyside L30 4XR and is registered as a charity in England and Wales (1170634). A registered charity in Ireland No. CHY17628. Autism Initiatives UK is a registered charity in Scotland - SC040905 in England & Wales - 702632, in Isle of Man - 835 and in Northern Ireland (NIC104641). Company Number: 2436777.