Autism Support Worker (Heanor)

Autismo East Midlands; Heanor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in support for autistic individuals offers a rewarding role as a support worker in Heanor. You will provide essential support to enhance the independence of autistic adults, ensuring their well-being through personal care, community integration, and emotional management. Various positions are available with comprehensive training provided to ensure success in this impactful job.

Benefits

Extensive induction and specialist training

Fully paid for Care Certificate

Free initial DBS Check

Friendly and supportive work environment

Refer a friend scheme

Access to the Blue Light Card scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Open to candidates without prior experience, training provided.
• Experience as a support worker or in health/social care preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with autistic individuals.

Responsibilities

• Providing holistic support including personal care and medication administration.
• Supporting integration into the community and managing anxieties.
• Working on a rolling rota with flexible shifts.

Skills

Supportive attitude

Communication

Empathy

Patience

Education

None required

Job description

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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:

• 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
• Free initial DBS Check
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth £
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

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.