Bank Support Worker

National Autistic Society; Burnham-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Training

Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mindfulness

Blue Light Card

Job summary

The National Autistic Society is seeking a Bank Support Worker for Park View in Burnham-on-Sea to support autistic adults in a residential setting. You will follow individual support plans and daily routines to help residents live more independently.

We welcome compassionate applicants with or without prior experience working with autistic people, and offer flexible shifts including evenings and weekends. DBS checks are preferred but not essential, sponsorship is not provided.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude toward supporting vulnerable people
• Experience with autistic people is helpful but not essential
• Personal experience or a passion for helping others is welcome

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive attitude

Experience with autistic people

Personal motivation to help others

Job 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 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 Park View. 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

Park View is a residential service in Burnham on Sea for four autistic adults, there is a self-contained flat within the home and the main house will be shared between 3 individuals when the home is fully occupied. It provides an ideal environment for autistic people and with the help of our fully-trained and experienced staff we can enable individuals to acquire skills to live more independently.

About the Role

We are looking for caring and reliableBankSupport 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.

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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