Autism Support Worker

Confidential; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Sick pay

Autism specialist training

Care Certificate paid

Qualifications during employment

Free DBS check

Pension scheme

Friendly work environment

Refer a friend £500

Blue Light Card access

Employee Assistance Programme

Parental leave

Job summary

Autism East Midlands is looking for an Autism Support Worker in Nottingham to support autistic people with a variety of activities, encourage independent living skills and provide holistic care.

No experience is necessary as full training is given. The role offers full-time, part-time and casual relief shifts across the city with 24/7 support, a rolling rota, and opportunities to develop skills through extensive autism specialist training.

Qualifications

• No experience required; full autism specialist training provided.

Responsibilities

• Support autistic people with activities they enjoy and promote independent living skills.
• Provide holistic support including personal care and assistance with anxiety management and community integration.

Job description

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

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 Nottingham area and is easily commutable by car from surronding areas such as Mapperley, West Bridgford, Kirkby in Ashfield, Bulwell and Arnold.

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 just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form.

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.