Autism Support Worker

Autism East Midlands; Calow; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Care Certificate funding

Paid qualifications during employment

DBS check funded

Employer pension scheme

Friendly work environment

Refer a friend £500

Blue Light Card access

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Autism East Midlands is hiring Casual Relief Support Workers for our Bolsover site. You will support autistic adults with a variety of activities, encouraging independence and community integration.

No experience is required as full training is provided, and we value the right attitude and ability to work with our team. Our support is on a 24/7 rolling rota with shifts including early, late, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full training provided.
• Right attitude and values aligned with our team.
• Experience in care settings (optional) is welcome.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic people with activities they enjoy.
• Provide holistic support including personal care.
• Support with medication administration when required.
• Assist integration into the local community.
• Help manage anxieties and distressing behaviours.

Job description

Are you looking for a new opportunity with flexible working where you can select shifts to suit you? Do you want to make a difference to people s lives? Then come and join us as a Casual Relief Support Worker, we are currently looking for 2 Casual Relief Support Workers at one of our sites in Bolsover. This is a job where you really will be making a difference to people s lives. You ll be supporting autistic people with a variety of activities that they enjoy and encouraging independent living skills. You ll find this is a rewarding job, which promises variety as no two days are ever the same. You will be positively supporting people by providing holistic support including personal care, medication administration, integration into the local community and managing their anxieties, which they may communicate through distressing behaviour., Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.

No experience is necessary, so don't worry if you don't think you know enough about how to support adults with autism. Full training is given. We are looking for someone who has the right attitude, who shares our values and who we can work with to develop their skills. If you have experience as a support worker, care assistant, nursery assistant, or personal care assistant or have worked in the NHS, health care or in social care, this position will be suited to you too.

Our support is 24/7. The working pattern is on a rolling rota and includes a variety of shifts - early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends, bank holidays and flexible shift patterns.,

• Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
• Paid job-related qualifications during employment
• Free initial DBS Check
• Employer pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £500
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form. Either way don t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme. Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs. We require evidence to show your Right to Work in the UK (if applicable).