Bank Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Bromyard; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension – Auto-enrolled

Annual leave 33 days

Training & induction

Staff discounts

Health cash plan

Life assurance 2x salary

Flexible benefits

Employee assistance programme

Mindfulness – Headspace

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a Bank Support Worker for our Bristol Outreach service. You will support autistic adults in their own homes and communities, following individual plans to promote health, wellbeing and independence.

Role requires a driving licence and access to a car. The position is a zero-hours contract with flexible evening/weekend patterns and opportunities for enhanced pay for sleep-in/on-call where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Help people live their best lives by following support plans and daily routines.
• Record detailed and accurate digital support notes.

Job description

Package Description

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 Bristol Outreach. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for Support Workers to join our friendly team at our Bristol Outreach Service. Bristol Outreach is one of our south west based services where we support autistic adults in their own homes and communities to develop skills that promote their health and wellbeing, inclusion in their local community and greater independence. Please note for this role you must be able to drive and have a car you can use while working.

About the Role

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

What You’ll Do

• Support life skills & independence (budgeting, shopping, meal preparation, room cleaning, train and bus journeys)
• Record detailed and accurate digital support notes

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

This advert is for a bank position, for 0 hours per week.

Your working pattern in this role will require flexibility to meet the needs of the people supported and their families and may include evening and weekend working.

Possession of a driving licence (minimum one year) and your own car is essential.

What we can offer you

• Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
• Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
• 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).
• Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
• Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
• Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
• 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.
• Extra Pay – Enhanced overtime, plus payments for sleep-in and on-call (if applicable to the role).
• Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.

About our application process

When you write your supporting statement:

• Look at the job description and person specification.
• Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.

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

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.

Full-time

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