Bank Support worker

National Autistic Society; Axbridge; Vor Ort; GBP 12.000 - 17.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual Leave

Training

Discounts

Support

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Zusammenfassung

The National Autistic Society is seeking compassionate Bank Support Workers for Community Services Somerset. You will support residents according to their individualized care plans and daily routines, helping them to live their best lives with dignity and respect.

As a bank worker you will be able to pick and choose shifts, including evenings and weekends. A driving licence is preferred, and all staff may require an Enhanced DBS check.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential.
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome.
• Bank workers can pick shifts including evenings and weekends.

Aufgaben

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)
• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)

Kenntnisse

Empathy and compassion

Communication skills

Patience

Jobbeschreibung

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.

Join Us as a Bank Support Worker
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Bank Support Worker at Community Services Somerset. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Visit our website to find out more about who we are:

About the Service
Our Community Services Somerset consists of 6 individualised houses supporting 13 people to live independently in the community.

About the Role
We are looking for caring and reliable Bank Support Workers. Your role is to help people live their best lives by following their support plans and daily routines.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with personal care (bathing, dressing, eating)


• Encourage activities they enjoy (swimming, hiking, arts & crafts)

What We’re Looking For

• For you to inspire others with a positive attitude towards supporting vulnerable people


• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential


• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome

As you are a bank worker, you will be able topick and choosethe shifts that you work, and services have a mixture of hours that can include evenings and weekends.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) ispreferred.

What we can offer you

• Annual Leave – accrued annual leave paid to you on hours worked


• Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.


• Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).


• Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.


• Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.


• Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.

We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.

For any queries regarding this advert, please contact: Melissa Love,

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.

We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Agencies need not apply.

Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.

The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.

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