Additional Support Workers

Autism Initiatives; Chorley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training & development

Enhanced DBS paid by us

Employee assistance program

Work pension

Birthday day off

Job summary

Autism Initiatives seeks an Additional Support Worker to help people in our care live as independently as possible. You will work across settings including Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach, enabling access to daily activities and community participation.

We provide initial and ongoing training, DBS costs covered, and a range of benefits. Shifts include days, nights and weekends with options to book via our Worksearch app.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Patient, caring and supportive attitude.
• Willingness to develop and learn new skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Flexible to work various shifts (days, nights, weekends).

Responsibilities

• Support people to live as independently as possible by enabling participation in daily activities.
• Help individuals access community activities such as local walks, parks, swimming, cinema.
• Support people in voluntary work and social activities.
• Maintain person-centred support plans and document progress.

Job description

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 Additional Support Workers work in a variety of settings including, Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach. 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
• 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
• 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. INDSP