Additional Support Workers

Autism Initiatives; Rawtenstall; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Full initial training and ongoing devt

DBS paid for

Birthday day off

Job summary

Autism Initiatives is seeking an Additional Support Worker to help people live independently across Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach. You will support daily activities, help create person-centred plans and encourage participation in community activities and hobbies.

You will work flexibly, including day, night and weekend shifts, booking through the Worksearch app. An enhanced DBS is provided and funded by us, with a comprehensive training and development programme.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Patient, caring and supportive approach.
• Ability to work flexibly and adapt to varied settings.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Comfort with using the Worksearch app to book shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support people to live as independently as possible in various settings.
• Encourage participation in community activities and preferred activities.
• Help create person-centred support plans for individuals.
• Work across Supported Living, Resource Centres and Outreach.
• Communicate clearly with service users, families and colleagues.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Patient & caring

Team player

Flexible/ adaptable

Initiative

Tools

Worksearch app

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