Autism Support Worker

Autism East Midlands; Heanor; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Sick pay

Induction training

Care Certificate paid

Qualifications during employment

DBS check paid

Pension scheme

Friendly work environment

Refer a friend £500

Blue Light Card access

Employee assistance programme

Parental leave

Job summary

Autism East Midlands is seeking an Autism Support Worker in the Heanor area. You will support autistic people with activities they enjoy and encourage independent living skills, providing holistic support including personal care and medication administration.

No experience is required and full training is given. The role suits those with the right attitude and values, with opportunities if you have prior care experience. Various shifts available, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• No experience is necessary; full training is provided.
• We are looking for someone with the right attitude and values 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 social care, this position may suit you.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic people with activities they enjoy and encourage independent living skills.
• Provide holistic support including personal care and medication administration.
• Assist with integration into the local community and managing anxieties or distressing behaviour.

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to people’s lives? Then come and join us as an Autism Support Worker?

Candidates should take the time to read all the elements of this job advert carefully.

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.

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.

We have full-time, part-time and casual relief positions available in the Heanor area and is easily commutable by car from the surrounding areas.

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.

Please be aware, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who have restricted hours, and we are unable offer sponsorships.

What We Offer

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training
• 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.

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