Autism Support Worker Required for 21-year-old Autistic man (Ref 008883)

Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC); Egham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card access

Counselling helpline & legal helpline

Discount platform

My Mind Pal mental health app

Job summary

Surrey Independent Living Charity (SILC) in Egham seeks an Autism Support Worker to provide 1-to-1 support for a 20-year-old autistic young man, helping daily living skills with calm, structured approaches.

You will follow Zones of Regulation, use task analysis, and record brief notes while collaborating with family and professionals to review progress.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting autistic adults or older teens.
• Able to follow structured behaviour-support routines.
• Good written notes and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 support using low-arousal/PBS approaches.
• Follow safety and communication protocols (Zones of Regulation).
• Teach independent skills via task analysis and chaining.
• Encourage expressive language and emotional self-regulation.
• Record brief daily notes and monitor progress.

Skills

Calm communication

Low-arousal approaches

Patience

Written English

1-to-1 support

Zones of Regulation

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification

Job description

Standard hourly rate : £15.00

Location: Egham

Hours: Every Tuesday 6.30am to 6.30pm (12 hours), and One Saturday per month 8.30am to 6.30pm (10 hours).

We are seeking a calm, patient, and proactive Autism Support Worker / Personal Assistant to support a 20-year-old autistic young man in building independence and daily-living skills. He is highly capable but experiences challenges with communication, social interaction, and emotional regulation.

The ideal candidate can think ahead, follow structured behaviour-support routines, and help him succeed without over-prompting.

Benefits

• Eligibility to sign up for the Blue Light Card for only £4.99 which gives you access to a large range of discounts across retail, leisure, and other services at companies nationwide
• Counselling helpline, legal helpline and personal financial support
• Shopping discounts platform
• My Mind Pal mental health app subscription

Responsibilities

• Provide 1-to-1 support using low-arousal / Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approaches.
• Follow clear safety and communication protocols (Zones of Regulation)
• Use task analysis and chaining to teach independent skills such as meal prep and washing up.
• Encourage expressive language and emotional self-regulation through consistent routines
• Record brief daily notes (task steps completed, Zones check, any incidents)

Collaborate closely with parent and external professionals to review progress

Essential Skills / Experience

• Proven success supporting autistic adults or older teens with behaviour of concern.
• Confident using calm, structured responses and maintaining personal space in escalations.
• Able to shrink tasks rather than complete them for the learner.

Reliable, emotionally steady, and able to follow a written support plan.

• Good written English for brief notes.
• (Preferred) PBS, Studio 3, Team-Teach, or similar training; or Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification