Additional Support Worker, Southport

Autism Initiatives; Sefton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS paid by employer

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Work Pension Scheme

Birthday day off

Career progression

Job summary

Autism Initiatives in Southport is recruiting an Additional Support Worker to help people live more independently. The role offers flexible shifts and the chance to start or progress a social care career within a supportive team.

We provide full initial training, ongoing development, and an enhanced DBS paid for by us. A pension scheme and a birthday day off are also part of the package.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Patient, caring and supportive.
• Passion to develop and learn new skills.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Able to work flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live as independently as possible.
• Help develop person-centred support plans and engage in preferred activities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Patience

Caring

Willingness to learn

Initiative

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

Additional Support Worker, Southport

£13.01 per hour

Looking to start a career where you can really make a difference? Then we want you to be a part of our team!

Becoming an Additional Support Worker with Autism Initiatives is a brilliant opportunity to work flexibly as you start your career in social care. Whether you have worked in social care before or not, we offer a supportive environment and ongoing training to support you in your new role.

What do we look for in an Additional Support Worker?

• A good verbal and written communicator
• Patient, caring and supportive
• A passion to develop and learn new skills
• Ability to work to your own initiative and be a team player
• Able to work flexibly

More about the role

As an Additional Support Worker, no two days are the same and you will enjoy a role which brings a lot of variety. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, and our Additional Support Workers play a key role in encouraging the people we support to live as independently as possible. Our services work hard to create person centred support plans for each individual and their preferred activities which can include:

• Access community activities such as local walks
• Trips to the park
• Swimming and going to the cinema
• Supporting people in their voluntary work

Working patterns

Our Additional Support Workers work flexibly and can book onto shifts through our Worksearch app. We offer a variety of shifts which you can fit around your lifestyle. This includes, day shifts, night shifts and weekend work.

Our offer to you

• Career progression opportunities.
• Full initial training and ongoing development programme to support you in your role.
• 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
• Work Pension Scheme
• Birthday day off

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met with by Autism Initiatives.

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

www.autisminitiatives.org

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