Autism Support Worker (Mansfield Woodhouse)

Autismo East Midlands; Mansfield; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33

Occupational sick pay

Extensive induction with autism

Care Certificate training paid for

Paid job-related qualifications

Free initial DBS Check

Employer pension scheme

Friendly and supportive work

Refer a friend scheme worth £

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption

Zusammenfassung

Autism East Midlands is seeking an Autism Support Worker to help autistic people engage in daily activities and develop independent living skills. No experience is required as full training is provided, and DBS checks are covered. Roles include full-time, part-time and casual relief, commuting from the Nottinghamshire area.

We operate a 24/7 service with a rolling rota, offering shifts such as early, late, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays. Sponsorship cannot be offered.

Aufgaben

• Support autistic people with activities and encourage independent living skills.
• Provide holistic support including personal care, medication administration, and integration into the local community.
• Manage anxieties and respond to distressing behaviours.
• Work a rolling rota with shifts including early, lates, sleep-ins, weekends and bank holidays.

Jobbeschreibung

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 Nottinghamshire 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 £
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave

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.